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Knockout victims to light punchers
Getting knocked in a professional boxing match must be bad enough. But how about those fighters that get knocked out by lightly regarded punchers? Do these types of losses affect the psyche even more than getting knocked out by a known puncher? I looked at some video of one of Ivan Calderon's title defenses back in 2005, against Noel Tunacao. Even though it wasn't a one-punch knockout, it was a stoppage nonetheless. One of only 6 knockout victories in a career of 39 fights.
I'm sure it's gotta be embarrassing to lose by knockout to someone who rarely knocks out anybody. Are there other well-known examples of this? And even more rare.... are there any documented cases of a one-punch knockout by a lightly regarded puncher? I imagine these would be "perfect storm" type of knockouts. A perfect punch thrown at precisely the right time and catching the opponent perfectly.
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mallinagi KOed the dude who beat hatton dint he?
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erics44
mallinagi KOed the dude who beat hatton dint he?
Sechenko. It was a TKO stoppage because of cuts.
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The big one that comes to mind is Sven Ottke vs Anthony Mundine, which was made all the better by Mundine claiming that Ottke punched like a girl in the leadup to the fight.
That HAS to be the most brutal KO by a feather fisted boxer in the history of boxing, and it was come from behind one-punch knockout. Only 6 KO's in 34 wins.
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mightyfighter
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erics44
mallinagi KOed the dude who beat hatton dint he?
Sechenko. It was a TKO stoppage because of cuts.
does that count?
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TitoFan
Getting knocked in a professional boxing match must be bad enough. But how about those fighters that get knocked out by lightly regarded punchers? Do these types of losses affect the psyche even more than getting knocked out by a known puncher? I looked at some video of one of Ivan Calderon's title defenses back in 2005, against Noel Tunacao. Even though it wasn't a one-punch knockout, it was a stoppage nonetheless. One of only 6 knockout victories in a career of 39 fights.
I'm sure it's gotta be embarrassing to lose by knockout to someone who rarely knocks out anybody. Are there other well-known examples of this? And even more rare.... are there any documented cases of a one-punch knockout by a lightly regarded puncher? I imagine these would be "perfect storm" type of knockouts. A perfect punch thrown at precisely the right time and catching the opponent perfectly.
The old saying that anybody can be knocked out.
I cant imagine what it must have been like to be totally humiliated and frustrated by Locche and then get knocked out. I think he only had 4 ko’s in total and 10 tko’s.
And Howard Davis could not crack an egg yolk. It had to be tough on Usai who was 43 and 5 going up against a 9 and 0 Davis and ending up laid out.
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Beanflicker
The big one that comes to mind is Sven Ottke vs Anthony Mundine, which was made all the better by Mundine claiming that Ottke punched like a girl in the leadup to the fight.
That HAS to be the most brutal KO by a feather fisted boxer in the history of boxing, and it was come from behind one-punch knockout. Only 6 KO's in 34 wins.
This was the one I was gunna say. It sticks in the mind because it could not have happened to anyone better than Mundine, the guy is a dick.
I remember Sergio Mora stopping this guy with a few decent looking knockdowns. I can't remember his name though. I found the video though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEDJSPoabLA
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Beanflicker
The big one that comes to mind is Sven Ottke vs Anthony Mundine, which was made all the better by Mundine claiming that Ottke punched like a girl in the leadup to the fight.
That HAS to be the most brutal KO by a feather fisted boxer in the history of boxing, and it was come from behind one-punch knockout. Only 6 KO's in 34 wins.
Yes. Ottke recorded only 6 knockouts in his undefeated record of 34 fights.
And yet Mundine was counted out while flat on his back.
Not to mention the above mentioned pre-fight comments by Mundine.
This is probably the best example of a one-punch KO by a light-hitting fighter.
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TitoFan
Getting knocked in a professional boxing match must be bad enough. But how about those fighters that get knocked out by lightly regarded punchers? Do these types of losses affect the psyche even more than getting knocked out by a known puncher? I looked at some video of one of Ivan Calderon's title defenses back in 2005, against Noel Tunacao. Even though it wasn't a one-punch knockout, it was a stoppage nonetheless. One of only 6 knockout victories in a career of 39 fights.
I'm sure it's gotta be embarrassing to lose by knockout to someone who rarely knocks out anybody. Are there other well-known examples of this? And even more rare.... are there any documented cases of a one-punch knockout by a lightly regarded puncher? I imagine these would be "perfect storm" type of knockouts. A perfect punch thrown at precisely the right time and catching the opponent perfectly.
It's been said a million times. It's the one you don't see that knocks you out. So I guess it could happen to anyone, except Marciano, of course.
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Ward vs Dawson. I know Dawson wasn't laid out on his back, but i'm sure he had to be thinking "how the hell did he drop me twice". Especially since Ward hasn't KO anybody in forever.
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The punch that Calvin Grove layed blood & guts Jeff Fenech out with was X rated.
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Sweetpea Whitaker flattened Ben Baez back in the day with one huge left hand, and caught Juan Nazario with a beautiful left hand KO, both 1st round KO's.
Paulie Malignaggi KO'd a bum named Kevin Watts back in the day, but that was after nailing the guy with a hailstorm of flush punches.
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Wilfredo Benitez was not normally known as a big puncher... but he caught Maurice Hope with a terrific right hand in their 1981 championship fight, and that was "all she wrote."
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Beanflicker
Sweetpea Whitaker flattened Ben Baez back in the day with one huge left hand, and caught Juan Nazario with a beautiful left hand KO, both 1st round KO's.
Paulie Malignaggi KO'd a bum named Kevin Watts back in the day, but that was after nailing the guy with a hailstorm of flush punches.
That Nazario bomb was something else. For a guy always thought of as a backfoot wiz Whitaker really had a sturdy foundation when he sat down. Thick trunk.
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I forgot Kennedy mckinney vs Welcome Ncita back in the early 90s. Brutal KO by a light punching amateur standout and Olympic gold medalist.
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Beanflicker
I forgot Kennedy mckinney vs Welcome Ncita back in the early 90s. Brutal KO by a light punching amateur standout and Olympic gold medalist.
Great ko but McKinney had a serious rifle shot of a right hand. It and light never shared the same room ;D
Virgil Hill pulverizing Fabrice Tiozzo in the 1st. Hill won many fights on the jab alone but turned destroyer there.
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Jack Sharkey got flattened by Primo Carnera.Had to be a dive , Carnera could not bruise a peach.
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Though he was hardly feather-fisted, Mike Weaver did not have an outstanding KO record and was a huge underdog when he "one-punch" knocked out heavily favored Big John Tate in the 15th round in 1980.
It's not that easy finding examples of light-handed punchers scoring memorable knockouts.
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I guess anybody that Cory Spinks ever KO'ed, although they probably wouldn't be worth a mention.
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Mundine's loss to the feather duster that was Sven Ottke is number one on my list. Mundine was winning the fight then "KAPOW" he went down faster than a $2 hooker!
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TitoFan
Though he was hardly feather-fisted, Mike Weaver did not have an outstanding KO record and was a huge underdog when he "one-punch" knocked out heavily favored Big John Tate in the 15th round in 1980.
It's not that easy finding examples of light-handed punchers scoring memorable knockouts.
Indeed.
Very true Tito. I did a little historical research on some of the all time puff punchers and here are some of the results.
Tommy Loughran. Only 17 stops in 174 contests and not 1 significant ko.
Johnny Dundee. Just 23 stops in 343 and no significant ko’s
Maxie Rosenbloom. 19 out of 298 and Ditto
Todd Morgan 30 out of 220. Ditto
Jack Wolf 5 out of 120 Ditto
Nicolino Locche 14 out of 136 Ditto
Izzy Schwartz 7 out of 127 Ditto
Frankie Genaro 18 out of 131 Ditto
Even Pep who had a little power never really ko’d anyone significant. Chalky Wright was done long before he fought Willie.
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It's very hard to find one-punch KOs from these guys. The stoppages guys like Pep and Locche have are all accumulation TKOs or corner stoppages from getting hit so much. It's hard to find a real clean KO.
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IamInuit
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TitoFan
Though he was hardly feather-fisted, Mike Weaver did not have an outstanding KO record and was a huge underdog when he "one-punch" knocked out heavily favored Big John Tate in the 15th round in 1980.
It's not that easy finding examples of light-handed punchers scoring memorable knockouts.
Indeed.
Very true Tito. I did a little historical research on some of the
all time puff punchers and here are some of the results.
Tommy Loughran. Only 17 stops in 174 contests and not 1 significant ko.
Johnny Dundee. Just 23 stops in 343 and no significant ko’s
Maxie Rosenbloom. 19 out of 298 and Ditto
Todd Morgan 30 out of 220. Ditto
Jack Wolf 5 out of 120 Ditto
Nicolino Locche 14 out of 136 Ditto
Izzy Schwartz 7 out of 127 Ditto
Frankie Genaro 18 out of 131 Ditto
Even Pep who had a little power never really ko’d anyone significant. Chalky Wright was done long before he fought Willie.
The problem with the old school fighters with there KO percentages is that they fought so often
sometimes 3 times a month,they were always or nearly always fighting injured,busted knuckles,broken hands.
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Spicoli
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Beanflicker
I forgot Kennedy mckinney vs Welcome Ncita back in the early 90s. Brutal KO by a light punching amateur standout and Olympic gold medalist.
Great ko but McKinney had a serious rifle shot of a right hand. It and light never shared the same room ;D
Virgil Hill pulverizing Fabrice Tiozzo in the 1st. Hill won many fights on the jab alone but turned destroyer there.
Kennedy McKinney had a bomb of a right hand ask Junior Jones.
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Mike McCallum one punch KO Donald Curry never happened again. Mike got his KO’s and stoppages through accumulation of brutal body shots to wear down the opponent.
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Pernell Whitaker vs Diosbelys Hurtado
Emile Griffith vs Benny Kid Paret 3 Tragic ending
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Spicoli
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Beanflicker
I forgot Kennedy mckinney vs Welcome Ncita back in the early 90s. Brutal KO by a light punching amateur standout and Olympic gold medalist.
Great ko but McKinney had a serious rifle shot of a right hand. It and light never shared the same room ;D
Virgil Hill pulverizing Fabrice Tiozzo in the 1st. Hill won many fights on the jab alone but turned destroyer there.
I remember Virgil Hill destroying James Kinchen in the 1st round aswell.
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ICB
Pernell Whitaker vs Diosbelys Hurtado
Emile Griffith vs Benny Kid Paret 3 Tragic ending
Darn, you beat me to it, as soon as I read this thread the Hurtado fight came to mind.
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James Kirkland got KO'd in the 1st round against a light puncher called Nobuhiro Ishida
Nobuhiro Ishida 24(9)-8-2
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Vendettos
James Kirkland got KO'd in the 1st round against a light puncher called Nobuhiro Ishida
Nobuhiro Ishida 24(9)-8-2
Good call, totally forgot that one.
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Beanflicker
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Vendettos
James Kirkland got KO'd in the 1st round against a light puncher called Nobuhiro Ishida
Nobuhiro Ishida 24(9)-8-2
Good call, totally forgot that one.
That was the first one I thought of to, but it really wasn't a knockout. I think Kirkland just came in totally cold and in dreadful form. He seemed to have no punch resistance at all, he really wasn't getting caught with anything big.
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p4pking
That was the first one I thought of to, but it really wasn't a knockout. I think Kirkland just came in totally cold and in dreadful form. He seemed to have no punch resistance at all, he really wasn't getting caught with anything big.
True too. I think it deserves special mention though because you know James and his people were thinking "Well here's a guy who lost his last fight and doesn't have the power to punch his way out of a wet paper bag, easy win"... then of course gets steamrolled.
