Who became the first Olympic gold medalist to win a professional heavyweight world title?
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Floyd Patterson
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Who became the first Olympic gold medalist to win a professional heavyweight world title?
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Floyd Patterson
Which city hosted boxing's debut at the modern Olympic Games in 1904?
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St. Louis
Which boxer defeated Jack Dempsey in the 1927 'Long Count Fight'?
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Gene Tunney
Which boxer bit Evander Holyfield's ear during their 1997 rematch?
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Mike Tyson
What is the boxing term for a boxer who fights with the right hand and right foot forward?
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Southpaw
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