Stoppage/ko of the year so far?

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    which one would you pick?

    Opetaia over Nyika?

    Usyk over Dubois?

    Parker over Bakole?

    Others?
     
  2. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Has to be Usyk.
     
  3. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Norman Jr knocking out Sasaki. Literally wiped out six weeks worth of memories from the other guy.
     
  4. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    That Pierce KO Friday night was pretty brutal but I think its gotta be Norman
     
  5. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Usyk's KO of Dubois.

    It was a perfect punch.
     
  6. Kiwi Fish

    Kiwi Fish Active Member Full Member

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    I personally like the Parker vs Bakole KO the most, one punch with a delayed reaction and the wobbles before he fell down.

    Not a huge fan of Usyk KO of Dubois, because Dubois looked like he could have got up if he really wanted to.

    And Nyika's KO was a bit too nasty for me. I'm not sure how they assess KO of the year though.
     
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  7. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Shout out for Dave Allen v Bosh Fisher
     
  8. Bigplatts

    Bigplatts Member Full Member

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    Usyk's KO was a thing of beauty. Watching it back in slow mo was so satisfying. That gets my vote, Opetaia KOing Nyika was scary tho, bloke legit looked dead for a minute.
     
  9. Overhand94

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    Wardley vs Huni was the best.
     
  10. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    How about Innoue's ko? that one deserves an honorable mention.
     
  11. Homericlegend03

    Homericlegend03 Member Full Member

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    For my its Usyk vs Dubois or Norman Jr vs Sinsaki
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    I’d opt for Usyk-Dubois. It just looks so good - in real time, slowed right down and from all available angles.

    It also capped a nice old punch up also, Daniel having landed a powerful right hand himself not long before the KO. Usyk was in “Okay, let’s do this and settle it right now” mode.

    If not for Uysk’s chin, that right hand might’ve altered the complexion somewhat - it certainly altered and halted AJ’s 11th hour momentum - but then AJ’s chin is arguably somewhat below that of Dubois’, let alone Usyk’s.

    Finally, after outboxing Dubois, Usyk also ultimately out punched the designated power puncher for the most complete of victories - not bad going at all.
     
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    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Most meaningful? Easily Usyk.

    Most aesthetic? Easily Norman
     
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    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk's KO of Dubois
    Opetaia's KO of Nyika
    I know it was a mismatch but I was ringside, Thurman's KO of Jarvis was beautiful.
     
  15. Iain

    Iain Member Full Member

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    That was some scary ****