Anyone remember Tui Toia? (Extremely violent knockout)

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    One of those really obscure guys that was hyped a tiny bit and who was supposed to be able to punch some, so kind of like Courage Tshabala. I guess you could also call him the homeless mans version of David Tua.

    Anyway, take a peek at this one and honestly tell me this isn't one of the most brutal knockouts you've seen in quite some time. It's terrible. :confused:

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    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Yeesh
     
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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's something, isn't it?
     
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    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    14-14... Just narrowly misses out on being a "lovable loser" stuck at .500 forever.
     
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    Morrison's comeback fight after Bentt...
     
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    What did you two think about the knockout?! :eek::risas3:
     
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    Donny Marshall must not have had any friends to tell him pro boxing was a bad idea. According to the rec, this was his final of two fights. In his first, he was also KO'd but made it to the 2nd round.
     
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    I wish I could send you something more than just a like. This is gold. :risas3:
     
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    jyeahfosho mrtechnicalboxer Full Member

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    Oh my...
     
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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    One of the worst you've seen in a while? Those two last free left hooks when he's already completely unconscious on the ropes...
     
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    jyeahfosho mrtechnicalboxer Full Member

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    Yh that's what made it so brutal. Definitely one of the worst I've seen in a while.
     
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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's crazy how you can knock someone out this violently and still basically accomplish literally nothing in boxing. Shows that just having the power really isn't enough...
     
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    jyeahfosho mrtechnicalboxer Full Member

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    Yh for sure. It makes you think, have you ever seen a knockout like this at the championship level? For me, all these brutal KO's I see are at lower levels.
     
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    Rocky Marciano's knockout over Walcott late, in their first fight, comes to mind.
     
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    jyeahfosho mrtechnicalboxer Full Member

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    Ah yh true, but not many others come to mind.
     
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