Question
Jewish athlete Daniel Mendoza gained fame in this sport in 18th century England. Tex Rickard capitalized on the 1920 Walker Law legalizing this sport in New York. A star in this sport triggered 1910 race riots and was arrested for violating the Mann Act with Lucille Cameron. Eva Braun was obsessed with a star of this sport named (*) Max Schmeling. John Graham Chambers authored rules for this sport more commonly named for the Marquess of Queensberry. Mobutu Sese Seko hosted a 1974 match in this sport in Zaire. Black champions in this sport include Jack Johnson and an athlete who struggled to get reporters to not call him by his "slave name" of Cassius Clay. For 10 points, name this sport of Muhammad Ali. ■END■
ANSWER: boxing [or prizefighting or pugilism; accept heavyweight boxing; prompt on fighting]
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
Summary
Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
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2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 35 | 100% | 43% | 0% | 65.71 |