Greatest come from behind K.O.s

[mikeeod]

Nothing creates more excitement or exhilaration in the sport of boxing than the come from behind K.O. There is something extremely pleasing and powerful in watching a fighter battle through adversity, show mental toughness, and snatch victory out of the jaws of defeat. My top come from behind K.O.s are:

1. Jorge Castro vs John Dvid Jackson: Unbelievable knockout by a guy with both eyes swollen shut, suffering from exhaustion and being thoroughly outclassed in the ring (hadn't won a minute of any of the previous nine rounds). Going in for the kill while Castro was on the ropes Jackson forgot about defense only for a second, but that was long enough for Jorge to land the monster left hook and secure the victory.
2. George Foreman vs Michael Moorer: The most historically significant on my list, George was outboxed by Moorer, who up until the last few seconds had put on a masterful display of boxing. George was beaten and swollen in the tenth, needing a miracle knockout to win the title from the much younger Moorer. Showing great ring intelligence and patience, Foreman set Moorer up for that miracle punch, landing a huge right hand and separating Moorer from his senses and title.
3. Julian Jackson vs Herol Graham: Jackson had his eye shut in the fourth after being thoroughly outclassed by slick boxing Graham. Jackson fought with desperation but was exhausted and an easy target for Graham for most of the fourth. Jackson knew he needed a miracle, and that Graham would win by stoppage if he could make it to the end of the fourth. With less than a minute remaining, Graham set his feet to land a big shot, to which Jackson countered with a desperation, looping shot. Graham was out for minutes after, and Jackson had another one for the highlight reel.

[erics44]

Carl Froch v Jermain Taylor

Froch had lost, no time to resurrect it on points, clean KO was the only chance of winning

[Master]

Carl Froch v Jermain Taylor

Froch had lost, no time to resurrect it on points, clean KO was the only chance of winning

Froch did the same with Groves the first time.

Castro v Jackson was truly unbelievable as I was thinking they should stop the fight.

Herol Graham just had to stay away and Jackson would have retired at the end of the round.

JCC v Taylor is the classic one but so was SRL v Hearns.

Rocky Marciano v Walcott.

[p4pking]

I can't think of any that top Castro vs Jackson, as it was so one sided until what was truly a desperation one punch KO. Even Foreman against Moorer, if you watch carefully Foreman was setting him up for a while and getting closer and closer when he did throw the right hand. Leonard hurt Hearns badly a while before the finish, and had totally changed the dynamic of the fight by that point, I don't think that one deserves a mention.

I'd have to watch it again, but seem to remember Gatti vs Ruelas would be up there?

[El Kabong]

DIEGO CORRALES VS JOSE LUIS CASTILLO

come on fellas, that is up there with the greatest fights of all time, brilliant, brilliant comeback KO

[TitoFan]

Mike Weaver against Big John Tate.

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DIEGO CORRALES VS JOSE LUIS CASTILLO

come on fellas, that is up there with the greatest fights of all time, brilliant, brilliant comeback KO

Yeah if you take the last round in itself that's certainly the case(even though I'll always feel the ref botched it giving Corrales so much time), but the entire fight was sustained two way action before that, I was kind of thinking more along the lines of hail marys after having been thoroughly bested kinda thing.

It wasn't just one punch, but John Molina against Mickey Bey is a crazy comeback I watched recently that fits, Chavez Jr almost pulled it out against Martinez for one that almost did.

[mikeeod]

I can't think of any that top Castro vs Jackson, as it was so one sided until what was truly a desperation one punch KO. Even Foreman against Moorer, if you watch carefully Foreman was setting him up for a while and getting closer and closer when he did throw the right hand. Leonard hurt Hearns badly a while before the finish, and had totally changed the dynamic of the fight by that point, I don't think that one deserves a mention.

I'd have to watch it again, but seem to remember Gatti vs Ruelas would be up there?

Gatti Ruelas definitely was. That fight was the beginning of Gatti transforming from the solid boxer who out pointed Tracy Patterson to the legend boxing fans fell in love with. Gatti came to epitomize excitement in the ring.

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