First round knockouts-

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  1. FlyingFrenchman

    FlyingFrenchman Active Member Full Member

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    Who has some good first round KOs on their resume?

    Bonecrusher Smith-

    KO1 Weaver
    KO1 Witherspoon

    Mike Tyson-

    KO1 Gross
    KO1 M. Frazier
    KO1 M. Spinks
    KO1 Williams
    KO1 Tillman
    KO1 Stewart
    KO1 Seldon (wins WBA HW world title)
    KO1 Savarese
    KO1 Etienne

    Honorable mention- NC1 O. Norris (he was going to get stopped in the 1st round in my opinion)

    Gerald McClellan-

    KO1 J. Mugabi
    KO1 G. Baptist
    KO1 J. Jackson
     
  2. hookfromhell

    hookfromhell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lewis vs Golota, Louis vs Schmeling 2. Two spectacular displays.
     
  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Maske-Arvizu!
     
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    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ali- Liston 2
     
  5. FlyingFrenchman

    FlyingFrenchman Active Member Full Member

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    Gerry Cooney-

    KO1 Ron Lyle
    KO1 Norton

    Tommy Morrison-

    KO1 Tillis
    KO1 Thomas

    David Tua-

    KO1 Ruiz
    KO1 Darroll Wilson
    KO1 Gary Bell
    KO1 Obed Sullivan
    KO1 Moorer
     
  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Whitaker - Nazario
     
  7. FlyingFrenchman

    FlyingFrenchman Active Member Full Member

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    Shavers KO1 Norton

    Quarry KO1 Shavers

    McCall KO1 Maskaev

    Akinobu Hiranaka KO1 Edwin Rosario

    Marciano KO1 Walcott

    Liston KO1 Patterson (x2)
     
  8. FlyingFrenchman

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    Nunn KO1 Kalambay
     
  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    In case you haven't heard, there are divisions below heavy.

    This whole board has become a heavyweight jizz fest… Congrats.
     
  10. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Jose Napoles TKO 1 Alfredo Urbina
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5oVr4jN7Ek

    Thomas Hearns KO 1 James Shuler
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM1w2VcZT3Y

    Jose Torres KO 1 Bobo Olsen
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5CyqzA7AH0

    Rocky Lockridge KO 1 Roger Mayweather
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxcYHe4Xj4I

    Al Singer KO 1 Sammy Mandell

    Tony Canzoneri KO 1 Al Singer

    Jimmy McClarnin TKO 1 Young Corbett

    Hurricane Carter TKO 1 Emile Griffith
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgDxA78CJho

    Virgil Hill TKO 1 Fabrice Tiozzo
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFeOWKu6Fpw

    Hatchetman Sheppard TKO 1 Joey Maxim

    Leonard Morrow KO 1 Archie Moore

    Mickey Walker TKO 1 Mike McTigue


    How is that Seamus?
     
  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Thanks, Suzie!
     
  12. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson's NC1 over Norris was due 2 him knocking Norris down after round's end so how was Norris going 2 get KOd in 1st rd?
     
  13. grumpy old man

    grumpy old man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Perhaps a Classic Heavyweight Forum is the answer?

    Oh, hang on. We already have one.
     
  14. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes and Seldon took a blatant dive, makes Sonny Liston look like Daniel-Day Lewis! :lol:
     
  15. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Forget the Morrison-Thomas ko! It was garbage !