Top 10 Boxing Knockouts Of All Time

Since the beginning of the last decade, boxing has become a technical contest where the main emphasis falls on the competitive side of the sport. Despite these changes, great boxing matches are still determined by the raw power of a fighter’s punch.

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Knockouts are one of the main attractions of boxing; they are exciting moments that captivate our imagination. The idea that a single punch can turn the tide of a fight and, in some cases, transform underdogs into world champions, is what attracts the masses to this sport.

The physical force of a knockout blow is often such a shock to see that it lives with us in our memories forever. To say that a knockout is an all-time best in the sport is to say that a knockout stands out in history.

When compiling this top 10 list, we judged the knockouts in accordance with the following three key factors: the savagery of the knockout, the technique used to knock out the opponent and the historical significance of that knockout victory.

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