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A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, as well as fighting-based video games. A full knockout is considered any legal strike or combination ...
The National Boxing Association (NBA) was organized in 1921. In 1962, the organization was renamed the World Boxing Association (WBA). The WBC was organized in 1963. The IBF, which was founded in 1983 by the members of the United States Boxing Association after the USBA withdrew from membership in the WBA. The WBO, founded in 1988.
Vacated title to move up to light welterweight. Committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife in 2010. All 27 fights were knockout wins. Andre Ward [11] 32–0–0 Super middleweight: WBA 2009–2015 6 Vacated titles in 2015 to move up to light heavyweight. WBC, The Ring: 2011–2015 1 (WBC), 2 (The Ring) Light heavyweight: WBA, WBO, IBF ...
All three matches are officially listed as third-round TKO stoppages. The second-highest amount of knockouts in boxing history is 128, which belongs to Sam Langford. [9] During the 1960s he founded an organization called Any Boy Can, which taught boxing to underprivileged youth in the San Diego area.
Earnie Shavers, regarded as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history, dies at 78. Kevin Iole. September 1, 2022 at 5:50 PM. ... He was 74-14-1 with 68 knockouts in his career.
The World Boxing Council created a new division called bridgerweight for boxers weighing between 200 and 225 pounds. As of June 2022, no other major organization has recognized the division. The championship of the heavyweight division has been fractured or disputed at various times in its history.
Mike Tyson record, results and history Mike Tyson career record: 50-6 (44 KOs), with 2 no-contests At 20 years and 4 months old, Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing ...
He made his professional debut on January 4, 1958, winning a six-round decision over John Hicks. Subsequently, Clark won his next 44 bouts by knockout. The Historical Dictionary of Boxing describes the quality of his opposition in these bouts as "poor". [3] None was a rated contender and most had little or no professional experience.