So I went out and knocked him out in the first round. Gerald McClellan (31-3, 29 KO) was on a role in 1993. That said, this 8-second knockout may very well still be the fastest knockout in professional boxing history. It only took 13 seconds and one punch to put Grimsley to sleep. What Is Destructive Therapy And What Are Its Benefits? (Getty) Tyson entered the fight against Richardson with an 11-0 record and already making a name for himself as a knockout kid. [1], Interest in a showdown between Tyson and Spinks grew to settle the issue of who the real champion was, but negotiations were protracted because Tyson's co-managers Bill Cayton and Jimmy Jacobs and Spinks' manager Butch Lewis struggled to agree on terms. Spinks defeated Holmes in a fifteen-round decision to become the first reigning light heavyweight champion to win the heavyweight championship. He successfully defended the belt two more times before losing it and hanging up his boxing gloves. Former middleweight and super-middleweight boxer Chris Eubankwas one of England's finest. 91 seconds later, he was 31-1 and never boxed again. Fight Matrix Program - UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane (03-04-2023) Ciryl Gane is the All-Time #23 ranked Heavyweight fighter. The IBF responded by stripping Spinks of the title, but he was still in possession of the lineal and Ring titles and was considered by many to still be the rightful champion. His first defense would be against Steven Frank, whowas 15-2-1 at the time. I told him, 'I love my husband. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. The bout held earlier this year was live on TV and held at the Minneapolis Armory in Minnesota. Follow WWE News and Updates with InsideSport.IN. [10] Negotiations temporarily broke down when Lewis insisted on a $15 million guarantee for his fighter. Add a comment and let us know, FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramLinkedInSnapchatPinterestTiktok, Registered Office: Ground Floor, The Rookery, 2 Dyott Street, London, WC1A 1DE, United Kingdom, Otto - Longest human tunnel travelled through by a skateboarding dog, Ashrita Furman - Most Guinness World Records titles held. "[35] Spinks entered the ring as a 41 underdog. As a result, the referee never gave Brownson the 10-count, and the fight was called off after just 4 seconds. Fury's shortest line was when he was a -1400 favourite over MMA fighter Anthony Taylor in August 2021. American Curtis Harper was disqualified after exiting the ring seconds after the opening bell in a fight against Efe Ajagba. Copyright 2023 Evolve Mixed Martial Arts. Holmes battered the 38-year-old Ali and he lost the match by knock out in the 11th round. PPV: 110 million. Bouts that end in a technical knockout decision to go longer than DQs or knockouts. Watch video highlights and full fight replays from all historic PBC fights, including sensational boxing by the likes of Errol Spence Jr., Deontay Wilder and more. GET IN TOUCH WITH A RECORD SPECIALIST (Opens in a new window), How to set or break a Guinness World Records title. [40] Just ten punches were landed, eight by Tyson, two by Spinks. FASTEST KNOCKOUT The fastest knockout on record appears to be one in a Golden Gloves tournament at Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 4 Nov 1947, when Mike Collins oored Pat Brownson with the rst punch and the contest was stopped, without a count, 4 seconds after the bell. Tyson made short work of Spinks knocking him down two times in the first round. The shortest pro boxing matches tend to be knockout decisions, usually a situation involving a mismatch or a perfectly-placed devastating single punch. De La . Just ask Michael Spinks about the combination of the two. 4. It got me wondering, in the history of boxing what have been the quickest knockouts and who is responsible for them? It was over in 10.5 seconds. [45], Tyson vs. Spinks was the richest fight in boxing history up to that point, grossing around $70 million, $10 million more than the previous record holder, the Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard bout in 1987. He put dos Santos away 20 seconds into the first round of the contest and went on to win the WBO belt in his next outing. A total of twelve matches were contested at the event. Content includes: USMNT, MLS, Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Futbol Argentino, Futbol Uruguayo, NBA, MLB, NHL, and entertainment content. Spinks had entered the tournament as the IBF champion, a title he had held since defeating Larry Holmes in 1985. He competed in two bouts in the tournament and won them both, a disputed 15-round decision in a rematch with Holmes and a knockout over Steffen Tangstad. UPI reported that, during a Golden Gloves tournament in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1947, a boxer named Mike Collins knocked out his opponent, Pat Brownson, with the very first punch of the fight. check out. After having knocked out the knockout king, Julian Jackson (55-6, 49 KO), in only five rounds just nearly three months ago, McClellan came in the ring with Bell that August to look impressive. [2][5][7][8], Mike Tyson turned professional in 1985 and won his first 19 fights by knockout, quickly garnering media attention and establishing an "aura of invincibility". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The announcement and fan interest went through the roof and has many observers reminiscing about just how brutal and incredible Mike Tysons knockouts in the ring were. Before Williams set the record for the fastest knockout in boxing history, Al Couture held the record for over 60 years. However, he also holds the record for shortest championship reign. [6] Spinks defeated Holmes again in a rematch and then successfully defended his title against Steffen Tangstad. At his peak Tyson was terrifying, obliterating opponents through fear and power punches. By Sanchari Bhattacharya Published: March 1, 2023 08:44:20 pm. It took Michael Collins and Pat Brownson 4 seconds to identify the fittest. The womens division has grown exponentially in the past few decades and, Managing healthy work-life boundaries is a challenge for all of us. Burke, wearing some questionable shorts, sprinted out of his corner only to walk into a right hand which floored him. The short duration of the fight was due to Fitzsimmons superior technique and strength. While there have been shorter fights since then (including . Each organization has its, Boxing is arguably the most developed fighting system in the world, thanks to the billions of dollars it generates globally yearly. He had amassed a 22-0 record at the time, with most of his wins coming via KO. They stand at 18,500 and have 2 more shows to go to reach their target. Our list wouldnt be complete without the scariest heavyweight in boxing history: Mike Tyson. It looked like Young wanted no part of Tyson and looking back at the fight the punch was not as devastating as it seemed. Two. Phoenix, which hadn't been living up to expectations this season, now has the second-shortest odds to win the title at . Tommy became the first boxer in heavyweight history who won the title by decision. F1 News: Sergio 'Checo' Perez sends strong warning to Max Verstappen for 2023 season, F1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2023 Full Weekend Schedule: Start Time, Dates and TV Coverage. Once again, Nigel Benn comes out and makes a quick statement with one of the most vicious and fastest knockoutsof his career. Initially, Spinks was more concerned with assisting his brother Leon's rise to the heavyweight championship, but was later convinced to turn pro himself. [17] The Tyson fight was the only loss of his professional career. After a very brief feeling out process, Hopkins unloaded a right hand that put Frank on his back15 seconds into the bout. Congratulations Manny Pacquiao, you are an awesome champion and all boxing fans will hope to see more of you soon. Lennox Lewis pounding out Andrew Golota in 91 seconds. I'm closing this fight with you no matter what. The sport was deemed a gentlemans sport because it only allows you to use your fists as weapons and has rules fighters, The greatest boxing rivalries in history gave us more than a series of entertaining fights. Some would say it was a dirty win, but the rules of boxing clearly state you should defend yourself at all times. The bout lasted for seven hours and 19 minutes, from 9:00 pm until early morning the next day, going 110 rounds. In only his second bout and at 18 years of age, Tysonfought Trent Singleton, if you even want to call it a fight. As we always say at Guinness World Records, it's not always the result but the trying that is most important. WrestleMania: The fastest WrestleMania match took place at WrestleMania 32. [42] Spinks later conceded that "fear was knocking at my door big time. [19] In the days leading up to the fight, one or both men featured on the cover of TIME,[20] People,[21] Sports Illustrated[22] and Ring Magazine. Since then, he has formed a rivalry with Ichir Miyata . THE HYPE: Liston was the heavyweight champion at the time of the fight. Hatton was knocked out at the end of the second round so he's a long way away from breaking any of these records. Thats why it may be better to look at the fastest knockouts in a boxing title fight. Press Like and get the best posts on Facebook . We're now past the All-Star break and well into the second half of the 2022-23 NBA season, with most teams having 20 or fewer games remaining. But, a problem with talking about the fastest knockouts in boxing is that the competition may not always be up to par. One of those knockouts came against Steve Frank. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by CNN, Yahoo! [29], Muhammad Ali thought Spinks would win, as "he hits hard enough, he'll stick and move, he's fast on his feet, and he'll keep his distance. [46] 700,000 households bought the fight on pay-per-view television,[47][48] generating $21 million. It was 1996 and Bernard Hopkins had just won the vacant IBF super-middleweight championship against Segundo Mercado. Hopkins other noteworthy accomplishments include defeating Jean Pascal in 2011 at 46 to become the oldest world champion in boxing history. Tyson was the biggest up-and-comer in boxing at the time, sporting a 23-0 pro record. Ajagba vs Harper Full story : https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/24537651/why-did-curtis-harper-walk-ring-fight-efe-ajagba The shortest boxing match ever. A complete shellacking in the first round by either contender or champion is a rare, yet completely awesome feat. Something went wrong, please try again later. Like Richardson, Tyson hit Canady with his first punch and almost sent him through the ropes. Tyson even knocked down Richardson with his first punch and finished him off with a crushing left. Bernard Hopkins was known mainly for his excellent defense during his boxing days, and some fans even accused him of being a boring fighter. With an 85 percent knockout percentage over 31 victories, Gerald McClellan was widely considered to be one of the hardest punchers in boxing. Santos was 11-3 and hoping to take out the undefeatd Eubank in front of a crowd at the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, London, England. This was one of those early boxing fights where the rules were very different from modern-day boxing. I'm a silly kind of person. The shortest boxing match ever recorded took place on December 18, 1897 between two Englishmen, Jem Mace and Tom Sayers. Breaking Down Demetrious Johnsons Style Of Fighting, Learn How To Smesh The Guard Like Khabib. "[44] Tyson dedicated the win to Jimmy Jacobs, who had died in March. Commission required it before weigh-in. This was the fastest knockout in a boxing title fight, ever. It took fighters Michael Collins and Pat Brownson four seconds to identify who was the fittest. Are there any boxing records you think Guinness World Records should know about? Eubanks was already the WBC international middleweight champion when he squared up against dos Santos in 1990, sporting a 23-0 professional boxing record. While Walton was distracted by his trainer, who was informing him he wasnt wearing his mouthpiece, Couture dropped him with a hard shot, bringing the contest to an end before Walton ever got a chance to put his mouthpiece in. After the second pitiful knockdown, the referee waved it off as Lawal lay on the canvas hurt. The fighter known as "Superbad" (19-0, eight KOs) faced the previously unbeaten Atkins on the undercard of Vergil Ortiz Jr.'s seventh-round stoppage of Samuel Vargas at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif . This knockout gets more points for taking place in the flyweight division. Richardson was notably taller than Tyson and given his height, he should have troubled the smaller Tyson. Tally: 1 minute, 52 seconds. If you want to see some devastating knockouts that are as close to resembling that of a young Mike Tyson, Benn is the one to watch. The shortest boxing match ever saw a bout finish after one second without a single punch thrown. 4) David Tua Vs. John Ruiz. The referee started the count and then called the fight off after 5 seconds. [28] Sugar Ray Leonard gave Spinks genuine chances to outpoint Tyson. His walkout left many dumbfounded, with even his wife, Sandra Rosenberg, saying that she had no idea he would do that, reports ESPN. The US commentary something of a shambles but BTs use of Carl Froch is a masterstroke, writes George Gigney, Boxing's obsession with rematches breeds only laziness and stagnation, writes Elliot Worsell, The sport surely sending out the wrong signals, writes George Gigney. The official time for the fight w. In boxing, there are many journeymen fighters whose only job is to, essentially, lose to better boxers so that those boxers can have better records. His fight with Walton took place in 1946 and lasted only 10.5 seconds. In just one bodyshot to the solar plexus, McClellan successfully defended his WBC middleweight title to lay claim at the time to the fastest knockout in boxing title fight history. Hatton was knocked out at the end of the second round so he's a long way away from breaking any of these records. Boxers usually wear padded gloves and generally observe the code set forth in the marquess of Queensberry rules. 10. We are counting down the top 10 quickest Tyson knockouts! [28] James Smith, who had lost a decision to Tyson the previous year, said that for Spinks to win he would "need to take me in the ring with him. As a result, Sharkey was unable to mount any significant offense, and was ultimately overwhelmed by Fitzsimmons onslaught. The Packing / Shipping Associate delivers world-class service by expertly boxing and packaging the customer's products, receiving, and processing packages for shipment providing telephone support to customers, and operating point-of-sale devices to complete the customer's transaction. Its incredibly challenging in Singapore, where were constantly on the go and have a lot of demands on our time. After looking through the Guinness World Records database here's a couple of nuggets I found: FASTEST KNOCKOUT The fastest knockout on record appears to be one in a Golden Gloves tournament at Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 4 Nov 1947, when Mike Collins oored Pat Brownson with the rst punch and the contest was stopped, without a count, 4 seconds after the bell. The tourists went to stumps on Day 1 at 4-156 with a lead of 47, after Australia's spinners ripped through India during a chaotic opening session at Holkar Stadium. The quick and ferocious KOover Dan Cozad was a sign of what was to come for the future heavyweight champion of the world. Prince Naseem Hamed (36-1, 33 KO) was one of the rising stars of the 1990s when he moved up to the featherweight (126-lb) division to win his first world championship in 1995. Unfortunately for William, that victory ended up being the biggest highlight of his pro career as he struggled at the championship level. It was the second time Spinks hit the canvas in his career, it also marked Spinks's first career loss and he retired after the fight. SHORTEST WORLD TITLE FIGHT The shortest world title fight was 20 seconds, when Gerald McClellan (USA) beat Jay Bell (USA) in an WBC middleweight bout at Puerto Rico on 7 August 1993. Natalie Nunn had Tommie Lee seeing stars original sound - amara. That was the record in the UFC, but there have been faster knockouts in other combat sports. The referee counted to ten with Frazier being completely unresponsive. by Elliot Worsell. Jeremy Williams had nine knockouts in a row, but his opponent Arthur Weathers was hoping to make that come to a end. [24][25] A ringside ticket would cost a record $1,500. He was the first person to open a boxing school and subsequently helped formulate the first set of boxing rules. A complete shellacking in the first set of boxing rules these Records and knocked him out in first... 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