Your Favourite Knock Out

Hi guys. Just wondering what everyone's favourite KO ever is?

It doesn't have to be the obvious ones, the picture perfect ones, but maybe a KO you love because it involved a favourite fighter of yours getting recognition, or redemption? Or a fighter you didnt like getting his comeuppance?

The one that always springs to my mind is Lewis KO4 Rahman. As a big fan of Lennox I felt he let himself down being underprepared for Rahman first time out, and suffred an unneccessary defeat that would give detractors ammo to question his standing. He let an ordinary fight beat him, which annoyed me because I knew he was so much better. In getting revenge he didn't erase that mistake - it will always stay with him, but he at least avenged it and was able to secure the legacy of beating every man he'd ever fought, which pleased me greatly. And of course, it was an absolute peach of a KO - clinical and utterly devastating:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWlzFITRjYg

Whats your favourite KO and why?

Gatti vs Rodriguez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM_xMelT06g

Gatti was getting beat quite handily early on and got knocked down to go with it, both his eyes swelled up a crazy amount in just a few rounds, then left hook and lights out Rodriguez. Just another day at the office for Gatti.

Tua vs Ruiz 17 second KO they're are 2 right hands when Ruiz is on the way down that are sick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKDvkcLe0K0

Tommy Morrison vs Ray mercer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMl_oALMjuQ

It's not my favourite but I think this one from the Nigerian Nightmare is quite underrated:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-jg9vct2p8
just skip to 4:20

My favourite of all time, as a Hearns fan is that near decapitation of Duran. But we've all seen that one.

I'll second that Sugar boy, it was a perfect punch and sweet revenge for Lewis. Mind you Rahman's knockout a few months wasn't a bad punch either.

Some beauties, here.

I'd add Jackson's kayo of Herol Graham, ( even though I was rooting for Graham all the way, ) Eubank's over Thornton, and Robinson's over Gene Fullmer.

Calvin Brock on Zuri Lawrence is one of my favourites, its as though he hits a switch and turns Zuri into liquid form.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cb5NsR1xng

Shane Mosley's hook to Manny's body that drops him like an anvil

May 7th, round 5, fight over...D4 quits the boards!

Everyone's a winner...'cept Manny (but I doubt he'll care what with having the school run to keep him occupied)

Corrie Sanders' demolition of Wlad as it was a bit unexpected

Another spectacular one is Walcott's kayo of Charles, and while we're at it, some folks reckon Marciano's demolition of Walcott to be the Grandaddy of them all.

Allan Green against Jaidon Codrington was jaw dropping stuff!

Froch v Taylor was a favourite of mine, due to the timing of the stoppage and the fact i had Taylor winning the fight clearly.

The Martinez v Williams KO probably tops the list though for me. Beautiful.

Only a domestic fight but if anyone can put a link to Wayne Alexader taking Takaloo out it is an absolute peach of a shot

rowley wrote:Only a domestic fight but if anyone can put a link to Wayne Alexader taking Takaloo out it is an absolute peach of a shot

Beat me to it. Take a look at Takaloo's eyes as he was on his way down.

HumanWindmill wrote:Another spectacular one is Walcott's kayo of Charles, and while we're at it, some folks reckon Marciano's demolition of Walcott to be the Grandaddy of them all.

rowley wrote:Only a domestic fight but if anyone can put a link to Wayne Alexader taking Takaloo out it is an absolute peach of a shot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKOCUG6BR2s

Ali's KO of Foreman is my favourite closely followed by his KO of Cleveland Williams. The combo he threw to beat both of them was simply violent poetry.

I'll add the KO by RJJ when he had his hands behind his back. And Tarver's KO of RJJ was particularly violent.

Tito against Simon Brown when Brown continued punching as he was out cold.

azania wrote:

rowley wrote:Only a domestic fight but if anyone can put a link to Wayne Alexader taking Takaloo out it is an absolute peach of a shot

Beat me to it. Take a look at Takaloo's eyes as he was on his way down.

Impossible, they were at the back of his skull

Michael Sprott's KO of Audley was a belter...more for the sheer joy of seeing Harrison laid out like a roll of carpet

Erik Morales' demolition of Angel Chacon...he hits him three times whilst he's falling to the canvas.

Cheers Union. Alexander packed one hell of a wallop. Remember when he took on the very decent Harry Simon at short notice, even though he lost there were occasions he buzzed Simon, given his quality and the short notice nature of the fight that speaks well of his power.

1. Duran being rolled like a drunk..
2. Curry-Mccrory
3. Saad Muhammad's uppercut v Mwale
4. Robbo-Turpin
5. Weaver-Tate
6. Leonard-Price
7. Holyfield-Rodrigues
8. Lewis-Rahman 2

I've always liked the Lewis finish of Ruddock tbh

Union Cane wrote:

rowley wrote:Only a domestic fight but if anyone can put a link to Wayne Alexader taking Takaloo out it is an absolute peach of a shot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKOCUG6BR2s

Cheers Union, Jeff forgot about that one, always guaranteed fireworks with Wayne, he certainly was in the Julian Jackson mould of raw power.

Razor Ruddocks demolition of Mike Dokes was brutal always enjoyed Kennedy McKinneys 12th round turnaround knockout punch over Welcome Ncita in South Africa.

Cheers

Rodders

Sexton v Ahmed from last year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Sj6QxrTI8&feature=fvwrel

I'm surprised Lewis v Botha doesn't get more of a mention. Barely anything happens before the KO but when it comes...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCo6roE6UNU

skip to 6:20

Eubank v Reginaldo Dos Santos. Up there with my favorite moments in boxing. Genius

Michaels, Sean wrote:Eubank v Reginaldo Dos Santos. Up there with my favorite moments in boxing. Genius

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTNq5uUUDSA

The posturing is brilliant, sums up Eubank perfectly.

any when harrison has been knocked out...

prescotts KO of khan was unexpected, think it actually did khan some good, as it can most fighters- humbles them abit and also brings back the focus. would have thought a rematch might have been made earlier but think khan has moved up a level since and a fight now wouldnt really prove anything, apart from set the record straight for khan

Thompson against Rothman for me, although Martinez sparking Williams was a recent peach.

Donaire on Darchinyan. It was a peach!

Who was that Leonard sparked with an inch perfect combo?

I'll have to look it up...

John Bloody Wayne wrote:Who was that Leonard sparked with an inch perfect combo?

I'll have to look it up...

Not sure, John, but his kayo of Dave ' Boy ' Green was a bit special.

Azumah Nelson v Pat Cowdell is another chilling one.

Bob wrote:Thompson against Rothman for me, although Martinez sparking Williams was a recent peach.

Carl Thompson vs Ezra Sellars
"Get down"
"No, you get down."
"No, YOU get down."
"NO, YOU GET DOWN!"
"OK"

Tyson v Gibbens

Great right hand from Tyson. He said it was the best he ever threw, knocked Gibbens so clean, Gibbens had no chance.

Great punch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpcznXrArR0

john the leonard combo you refer to was against Lalonde.

Tzsyu v Judah & Haye v Maccarinelli just for the chicken dances!

HumanWindmill wrote:

John Bloody Wayne wrote:Who was that Leonard sparked with an inch perfect combo?

I'll have to look it up...

Not sure, John, but his kayo of Dave ' Boy ' Green was a bit special.

Azumah Nelson v Pat Cowdell is another chilling one.

Agree the Leonard one of Green was a treat Windy, certainly one of my favourites. As an aside Leonard wrote the foreword to Green's biography and he says in that he threw countless punches over his career but never threw a better set than in his fight with Green, you only have to watch it to concur with the opinion.

rowley wrote:

HumanWindmill wrote:

John Bloody Wayne wrote:Who was that Leonard sparked with an inch perfect combo?

I'll have to look it up...

Not sure, John, but his kayo of Dave ' Boy ' Green was a bit special.

Azumah Nelson v Pat Cowdell is another chilling one.

Agree the Leonard one of Green was a treat Windy, certainly one of my favourites. As an aside Leonard wrote the foreword to Green's biography and he says in that he threw countless punches over his career but never threw a better set than in his fight with Green, you only have to watch it to concur with the opinion.

Haven't seen the fight for years, jeff, but I can still see that knockout as clear as day in my mind's eye.

Does anyone remember 90's heavyweight Bert Cooper throwing the most perfect uppercut, splitting some poor guys hooter, blood spurting everywhere terrific.

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:Does anyone remember 90's heavyweight Bert Cooper throwing the most perfect uppercut, splitting some poor guys hooter, blood spurting everywhere terrific.

Cooper/Moorer was a real war.

Cooper moorer was a great fight. Always liked Cooper after his efforts against Holyfield. He had great offensive ability but his defense was awful.

With you Windy, don't tend to watch a lot of boxing on youtube, but never tire of watching this. Always reminds me of how special Leonard was, because whilst Green is by no means a great he was no mug.

Think with Leonard people often focus on his conduct outside the ring and personality and this often glosses over what a true talent he was. Remeber reading an interview with Green and he says whilst beating Palomina would always been a tough ask, on his best night and had everything gone right he could have pulled it off, but acknowledges that against Leonard he could have had his best night and caught Leonard on his worst ever night and he would not have beaten him

rowley wrote:With you Windy, don't tend to watch a lot of boxing on youtube, but never tire of watching this. Always reminds me of how special Leonard was, because whilst Green is by no means a great he was no mug.

Think with Leonard people often focus on his conduct outside the ring and personality and this often glosses over what a true talent he was. Remeber reading an interview with Green and he says whilst beating Palomina would always been a tough ask, on his best night and had everything gone right he could have pulled it off, but acknowledges that against Leonard he could have had his best night and caught Leonard on his worst ever night and he would not have beaten him

My turn to be with you then, jeff.

Leonard irritated me more than any other fighter I can think of, but he is, without any question to my mind, one of the greatest fighters of my lifetime. The man truly had the lot.

Took me ages to find this one!

Great crusierweight fight - but just watch the last round - 13:38

15:18 to see "the moment"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Un_ewX7bpw

Great fight, great finish - Murphy vs Mutti

im guessing th KO Maidana is going to obliterate MOrales with on Satursday night will be pretty rough

Tommy Morroson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07E4ps4mkXw&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQeqquW1ugo

Do I win a prize?

Curry v McCrory
Robinson v Fullmer
Two perfect left hooks .one off the lead hand and one going backwards..very difficult punches to throw
Nice appreciation of Ray Leonard here ..best all round fighter I have seen in my lifetime.fantastic finisher..the ko of Lalonde is just scary..

Nothing beats this given the entrance and the way he got KTFO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raup3VZQyKg

HumanWindmill wrote:

rowley wrote:With you Windy, don't tend to watch a lot of boxing on youtube, but never tire of watching this. Always reminds me of how special Leonard was, because whilst Green is by no means a great he was no mug.

Think with Leonard people often focus on his conduct outside the ring and personality and this often glosses over what a true talent he was. Remeber reading an interview with Green and he says whilst beating Palomina would always been a tough ask, on his best night and had everything gone right he could have pulled it off, but acknowledges that against Leonard he could have had his best night and caught Leonard on his worst ever night and he would not have beaten him

My turn to be with you then, jeff.

Leonard irritated me more than any other fighter I can think of, but he is, without any question to my mind, one of the greatest fighters of my lifetime. The man truly had the lot.

I detested the man. Lord knows why, but after Sugar Ray Robbo, I'd put SRL as my #2 ATG ahead of Ali. He had it all except for SRR's punch power.