Cuban boxer Nino Valdes claims heavyweight championship title after beating European champion German boxer Heinz Neuhaus

Cuban boxer Nino Valdes claims heavyweight championship title after beating European champion German boxer Heinz Neuhaus

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In Dortmund, Germany, a boxing match took place between Nino Valdez of Cuba and Heinz Neuhaus of Germany. The match, attended by 17,000 spectators including Max Schmeling, saw Valdez, the world's third-ranking heavyweight, take on the European title holder Neuhaus. In the fourth round, Valdez's aggressive strategy paid off as he knocked down Neuhaus, who had never been knocked out before. The referee, George Henderson, counted Neuhaus out, marking Valdez's victory in two minutes of the fourth round.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the boxing match between Nino Valdez and Heinz Neuhaus take place?

Berlin, Germany

Dortmund, Germany

Havana, Cuba

Munich, Germany

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was among the spectators at the boxing match?

Muhammad Ali

Max Schmeling

Joe Louis

Rocky Marciano

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the ranking of Nino Valdez in the world during the match?

First

Second

Third

Fourth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about Heinz Neuhaus's record before this match?

He had never fought outside Germany.

He had never been knocked out.

He had never lost a match.

He had never fought a Cuban opponent.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which round did Nino Valdez knock out Heinz Neuhaus?

Fifth round

Second round

Third round

Fourth round