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Sports Quiz
Boxing
Why do Jews box? Current Israeli champ Roman Greenberg put it very well: "Through the Star of David, I represent Israel and myself. All through history, the Jews have always had to fight for their freedom and for their lives. When I come out wearing the Star of David, it shows the whole world that the Jews are still here and that they are successful." So put up your dukes and come out swinging for our Jewish boxing quiz!
1. Roman Greenberg was born in Russia but lives in Israel. He is the undefeated Heavyweight IBO Champion. He has won all 27 of his pro fights, 18 of them by "K.O." which stands for:
2. Dmitry "Star of David" Salita is an undefeated Junior Welterweight from Ukraine. He is Orthodox, keeps kosher and won’t fight on Shabbat or Jewish holidays. He says, "I am very grateful to America for ... freedom of _____."
3. Max Baer is the first Jewish boxer to ever hold the most important title in the sport: _____ Champion of the World. On the way up, Max knocked out Max Schmeling, Hitler’s favorite boxer... while wearing a Jewish star on his trunks!
4. Benny Leonard was the World Lightweight Champion for more than ___ years, longer than anyone before or since... and that was back in 1925!
5. In 1935, Barney Ross held world championships in three weight classes at the same time! In 1942, he became a hero by saving a fellow Marine’s life, while wounded himself, in:
6. Jill Matthews was the World Junior Flyweight Champion in 1998. She is so proud of being Jewish, she is announced with by the rhyming nickname "_____ Lion."
7. In the days of George Washington, when they boxed without gloves, Daniel Mendoza was the Heavyweight Champion in England. He called himself "Mendoza the Jew"! He was a big star; they painted his picture and wrote songs and plays about him. He even met _____:
8. During the 1920 Olympics in which he would win a Gold Medal, Lightweight Samuel Mosberg scored the quickest win in Olympic history, knocking out his opponent in just a few:
9. World Light-heavyweight Champion (1930-34) Max Rosenblum was known as "Slapsie Maxie." Some say it was because he never clenched his fists and didn’t hit that hard. Others say it was short for "slap-happy," or silly. His personality landed him a career playing boxers in:
10. Israeli Yuri Foreman is an undefeated middleweight... and is studying for a post-boxing career as a rabbi! In an interview after a December, 2007 fight, Yuri wished the TV audience "Happy____":

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