Sharkey retaliated with a left hook to Fitzsimmons jaw, causing him to stumble. Both fighters were undefeated and each had a claim to being the legitimate heavyweight champion.At the time, Tyson held the belts of all three of the major sanctioning organizations (WBA, WBC, and IBF) while Spinks was The Ring and Boxing Illustrated magazine champion . While mostly known for his power, it's sometimes easy to forget just how fast Tyson was in his prime. [6] Spinks defeated Holmes again in a rematch and then successfully defended his title against Steffen Tangstad. What makes a Guinness World Records title? Tua only needed 19 seconds to put Ruiz away, bombarding him with a series of vicious hooks. There was hardly a compelling match that didn't get made in the 1950s. Like Richardson, Tyson hit Canady with his first punch and almost sent him through the ropes. Tyson had won HBOs Heavyweight World Series, which saw all three major sanctioning bodies cooperate with HBO and Don King Productions to stage a tournament that would produce an undisputed world heavyweight champion. Only when Damian challenges Donnie to a match does he realize . 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. As we always say at Guinness World Records, it's not always the result but the trying that is most important. [52] The Trump Plaza casino achieved a record drop of $11.5 million on the day of the fight.[3]. by Elliot Worsell. February proved as rewarding for Wrexham as it was demanding after a colossal eight matches yielded six victories and an all-important return to the National League summit. Reports also state that the team management is eyeing Hardik Pandya as the long-term skipper in the shortest format for India. [3] $12.3 million came from the 21,785 live gate,[3] almost double the previous live gate record of $6.8 million set by Hagler vs. This knockout gets more points for taking place in the flyweight division. making it the shortest movie of the entire trilogy. [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. At least the fans got theirmoney's worth in some way or the other. Thats how quick his fights were,he was just dusting off opponents with brutal ease. 11 December 1981 v Trevor Berbick: L-10 The career that began with such a thrilling bang ended in . Fear began to be Tysons secret weapon and in his fifteenth fight against Mark Young, the knockout kid from Brooklyn made short work of him. The bout was highly controversial and is still remembered today as one of the most bizarre boxing matches ever. The contenders have trained and bledto get to the position they are. Tyson then took a tune-up fight against former world champion Pinklon Thomas and knocked him out in six rounds, then waited for the result of a fight between Tucker and James 'Buster' Douglas for the vacant IBF title that had been stripped from Spinks. 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The victory against Geier earned Jimenez a spot in the Guinness Book of Records as it was the fastest knockout ever in a professional championship boxing fight. The boxing bout lasted fo. After the second pitiful knockdown, the referee waved it off as Lawal lay on the canvas hurt. Hopkins only needed 24 seconds to put Frank away with a combination. Mayweather continues to look at other money-spinning fights in his semi-retirement. He was 10-0 at the time with 10 knockouts, seven of which came in the first round. Once again, Nigel Benn comes out and makes a quick statement with one of the most vicious and fastest knockouts of his career. It is one of the shortest matches the company has put up and it also helped to mark a great return into the ring for The Rock. Tyson knocking out an opponent. "[44] Tyson dedicated the win to Jimmy Jacobs, who had died in March. Build: 5'6" (168 cm) // 145 lbs (66 kg) Styles: Boxing, Freestyle Wrestling, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Ifa first-roundknockout occurs in a championship bout, the utter "wow" factor of the knockout is amplified. The victory against Geier earned Jimenez a spot in the Guinness Book of Records as it was the fastest knockout ever in a professional championship boxing fight. Evolve Mixed Martial Arts is Asia's premier championship brand for martial arts. [27], The bout represented a contrast of styles, with Tyson's "speed and devastating power" up against "the unorthodox style of Spinks who rarely looks impressive but has always found a way to win. I'm a silly kind of person. Parkey, for instance, lost to Evander Holyfield early in his career. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 4) David Tua Vs. John Ruiz. The official time for the fight w. Hissecond defense of the title came against Jay Bell. His fight with Walton took place in 1946 and lasted only 10.5 seconds. 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. It took Michael Collins and Pat Brownson 4 seconds to identify the fittest. Against Clifford Etienne and after his loss to Lenox Lewis, Tyson came back at 36 and made short work of Etienne hitting him with a devastating right hand that caused Etienne to fall awkwardly on his leg. Learning how to fight is just the tip, One thing that makes boxing a unique sport is the many sanctioning organizations that govern the sport. Geier was undefeated and had home advantage in the fight. Learning a martial art is one of the most rewarding things you can do. (Getty) Tyson entered the fight against Richardson with an 11-0 record and already making a name for himself as a knockout kid. He also became the WBC light-middleweight champion and defended the title numerous times. There is now talk of a rematch between the pair. [17] The Tyson fight was the only loss of his professional career. Onomastuswhich means famoushas lived up to his name, being the first historic Olympic victor in the sport of boxing at the 23rd Olympiad, 688 BCE. A knockout makes it clear you were the better boxer in the ring and relegates the ringside judges to mere spectators. He was the first person to open a boxing school and subsequently helped formulate the first set of boxing rules. Granted, he was De La Hoya's trainer, but still. The Rock vs Big Boss Man (4 seconds) It took The Rock just 4 seconds to settle the business. 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. McClellan scored one of the most impressive victories of his career when he defended the WBC middleweight title for the first time against Jay Bell. Tally: 1 minute, 52 seconds. 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. The fight was stopped after just 10 seconds. Hopkins made a blistering first defence of his IBF world middleweight title by stopping Frank in 24 seconds with a devastating three-punch combo. Ippo Makunouchi (, Makunouchi Ippo) is the eponymous protagonist of Hajime no Ippo. Featured Video Of The Day IPL 2023 Schedule Announced: 52-Day Event . Mar 6, 2019 Ian Harvey. Who did you think would win? The referee, who should've stopped the bout, let Lawal continue for a few seconds before he was dropped again, waving off the fight for good. Heres a look at what we know about some of the fastest knockouts in boxing history. "[28] Tony Zale and sportswriter Bert Sugar backed Spinks to out-box Tyson. "[3] The win over Spinks has been described as the pinnacle of Tyson's boxing career. [24] Instead, Tyson had just been angered by the delay. They both jumped to their feet, but Powell put Bundrage down with one punch immediately after. 91 seconds later, he was 31-1 and never boxed again. Bouts that end in a technical knockout decision to go longer than DQs or knockouts. The matter was only resolved when Spinks' trainer Eddie Futch was called in, and he accepted that Tyson's gloves were fine. I think the kinds of people that like to take up these positions are "debate-me-bros" who think that it is the epitome of 'rationality' and 'reason' to see "both sides" to situati 1985 was a coming-out party for Tyson, he fought 15 times in his first year as a professional. Over the course of eighteen months, he took the WBC title from Trevor Berbick, the WBA title from James Bonecrusher Smith, and the IBF title from Tony Tucker and became the first fighter to be regarded as undisputed champion since Leon Spinks in 1978. Once again, Nigel Benn comes out and makes a quick statement with one of the most vicious and fastest knockoutsof his career. [36], Minutes before the fighters were due to enter the ring, there was a commotion in Tyson's dressing room when Butch Lewis noticed a bump in Tyson's gloves and demanded his hands be re-wrapped. He successfully defended the IBF belt 19 times and added the WBC, WBO, and Ring titles along the way. 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. Media Review: Should "Tank" Davis be allowed to fight? At the time, Tyson held the belts of all three of the major sanctioning organizations (WBA, WBC, and IBF) while Spinks was The Ring and Boxing Illustrated magazine champion, regarded as "The People's Champion," and was considered the lineal champion. 5. She made her case Friday with one of the fastest knockouts in boxing history when she finished Miranda Atkins in seven seconds. We place the Spinks fight as an honorable mentionbecause of its importance and not the time. As a result, the referee never gave Brownson the 10-count, and the fight was called off after just 4 seconds. The bout held earlier this year was live on TV and held at the Minneapolis Armory in Minnesota. Shortest boxing match ever | Harper walks out of the ring #shorts . It only lasted 20 seconds. 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. The bout lasted for seven hours and 19 minutes, from 9:00 pm until early morning the next day, going 110 rounds. After . Some boxing fans may think that the fastest boxing knockout ever came from a heavyweight great like Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson, but that isnt so. When you look at the sheer number of top fighters from the period, it makes sense. A boxer wins a match either by . We are counting down the top 10 quickest Tyson knockouts! However, Hopkins wasnt always so defensive-minded and scored his share of knockouts during his early days. [46] 700,000 households bought the fight on pay-per-view television,[47][48] generating $21 million. He moved off the ropes but Tyson trapped him again; a left uppercut and a right hand to the body forced Spinks to take a knee after a minute, which marked the second time Spinks had been knocked down in his professional career since a controversial ruled knockdown against Dwight Muhammad Qawi during the eighth round of their 1983 encounter. Colay came out trying to establish dominance over Tyson, throwing a series of punches that Tyson dodged before connecting Colay with a left that knocked him down. The longest pro boxing matches are those that end in decision. BJJ is one of the fastest-growing combat sports today, alongside its cousin, mixed martial arts. [2] The fight was held at the Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey U.S., it was at the time the richest fight in boxing history, grossing some $70 million,[3] of which Tyson earned a record purse of around $22 million and Spinks $13.5 million. Daniel Jimenez (30-13-1, 15 KO) gave Austrian fighter Harald Geier (33-3-1, 18 KO) a shot at his WBO super bantamweight (122-lb) title. 5. Tyson put Frazier away with a right uppercut that left Frazier unconscious 30 seconds into the contest. The fight was between the British boxer Bob Fitzsimmons and the American fighter Tom Sharkey. Here are 10 of Mike Tysons quickest knockouts. Wonjongkam caught Naito early in the contest, forcing the stoppage 34 seconds into the contest. Instead of defending his IBF title against top contender Tony Tucker, Spinks elected to take a more lucrative fight with former contender Gerry Cooney, who had fought three times in five years, in June 1987. Fans wanted to know why Curtis Harper walk out of the ring before his fight against Efe Ajagba, Curtis Harper reportedly did it in protest, Even Curtis Harper's wife had no idea that he would do that. However, he also holds the record for shortest championship reign. As you can see before the fight, I was joking, smiling. Hatton was knocked out at the end of the second round so he's a long way away from breaking any of these records. Knockouts, especially fast ones, are impressive to even the average fan. There was no fear from me of getting in that ring. The quick and ferocious KOover Dan Cozad was a sign of what was to come for the future heavyweight champion of the world. 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. Referee Richard K. Fox counted to eight, and Fitzsimmons was declared the winner. It got me wondering, in the history of boxing what have been the quickest knockouts and who is responsible for them? It takes you on a journey that improves you physically, mentally, and spiritually. When Lewis had left and Tyson once again prepared to leave his dressing room, he told his trainer Kevin Rooney: "you know, I'm gonna hurt this guy."[38]. Everyone expects knockouts from heavyweights, but its a bit more special when the smaller guys deliver. That was the record in the UFC, but there have been faster knockouts in other combat sports. Jay Bell (20-2-1, 19 KO) happened to get caught in the way. Hatton was knocked out at the end of the second round so he's a long way away from breaking any of these records. [49] A further 800,000 tickets were sold at closed-circuit theatre TV venues, generating $32 million. [28] 1940s middleweight champion Rocky Graziano predicted Spinks would "psych out Tyson, then knock the hell out of him. There's also a 1-minute break between rounds. Mike Tyson knocking out Michael Spinks in 90 seconds. Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups. He closed as a -2000 favourite for his win over Bocianski, according to Pro Boxing Odds. [39] Spinks took a count of four before rising. Hopkins laid Frank out in 24 seconds, showing howuntouchablehe was in 1996. "[33] Archie Moore gave Spinks "a wonderful chance" of winning. Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks, billed as Once and For All,[1] was a professional boxing match which took place on June 27, 1988. Many people consider the 50s the golden era of boxing. Bernard Hopkins was known mainly for his excellent defense during his boxing days, and some fans even accused him of being a boring fighter. The two men were fighting for the WBO bantamweight belt, so this wasnt a random belt from a small boxing organization. Shortest Ever match in boxing history | Efe Ajagba vs Curtis Harper | Why Harper left the ring in 2018 boxing match against Ajagba. The Golden State Warriors got veteran Draymond Green back from knee-related rest for their comeback 123-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday, the last day of Black History Month. Samoan boxer Jimmy Thunder was coming off a decision loss to the "Quiet Man" John Ruiz two months earlier. Since this fight occurred in September of 1994, no title fight has come close to matching the speed with which this prizefight was over. Joe Frazier and Ken Norton. Wonjongkam (83-4-2, 44 KO) defeated rival Daisuke Naito (36-3-3, 23 KO) in just 34 seconds in 2002 to defend his WBC flyweight (112-lb) title. It is widely viewed as the best martial art for one-on-one combat against untrained opponents with, Enter your email below and get inspired to unleash your greatness. Date: Aug. 19, 1995 Site: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas Result: Tyson by DQ, 1:29 of 1st Why it's here: McNeeley was Tyson's first opponent after four years . Take it easy on him.' That's 7 hours and 19 minutes of boxing, the longest boxing match on record, only to . A familiar site. [10] Negotiations temporarily broke down when Lewis insisted on a $15 million guarantee for his fighter. He successfully defended his title 11 times and liked to work fast. I just tried to do what I knew I had to do, and that was fight. 10:53pm, Mar 1. [50], The fight also surpassed the 1987 Super Bowl as the highest-grossing single day sporting event in history. However, Jimenez only needed 17 seconds to put Geier away. [38] Though he was trying to protect his fighter's interests, Lewis later admitted that he had also seen a chance to "pull a little psyche" on Tyson. Interestingly enough, rather than being heavyweights, both of these records were set in the lighter weight classes. [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. The 20-second masterpiece remains the fastest knockout in middleweight world championship history today. While there have been shorter fights since then (including . Burke, wearing some questionable shorts, sprinted out of his corner only to walk into a right hand which floored him. After a very brief feeling out process, Hopkins unloaded a right hand that put Frank on his back15 seconds into the bout. The fastest knockout in amateur boxing history was by nobody other than "Iron" Mike Tyson. [31] IBF middleweight champion Frank Tate gave Tyson the edge, while trainer Lou Duva felt that Tyson would ultimately have too much power for Spinks.

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