ATG's that suffered an early defeat like Khan

Henry Armstrong was knocked out in his first fight.

Greb was stopped in his seventh fight. Lost something like three of his first six, too.

 

Dempsey was knocked out a few years into his career as well.

Tiger Flowers was stopped a lot early in his career as well.

 

Eusebio Pedroza was ko'ed by Alfonso Zamora early on in his career.

Although not a great, Jose Luis Ramirez suffered a KO early on in his career to a pretty much done Ruben Olivares.

Also not a great, but Frankie Randall got KOed by Primo Ramos fairly early on in his career.

 

Hop lost his debut I believe.

 

Terry Norris the night he shared a ring with Jackson.

 

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Jackson KO2 Norris.

 

Joe Louis? His first defeat wasn't early it was to Schmeling, a top 20 ATG heavyweight in his 24th fight. That's not 'early'.

Khan's defeat isn't what I'd call early. He's been pro for 3 years and had 18 fights. He should be at a reasoably good level now.

 

I think we're talking about devastating losses to so-so fighters.

Wasn't Hop's loss a 4 rounder, anyway?

 

Yeah, still an early loss though...Haha

Not very significant seeing as how it was hsi first fight though..

 

Khaosai Galaxies only loss was seven months into his career.

 

Mickey Walker. Max Schmeling. Jack Johnson. I would think there were quite a few in the old days.

 

The difference is Khan is being matched against low level opposition and being floored and KO'd. Imagine what Nate Campbell or Michael Katsidis would have done to him.

 

Bernard Hopkins

 

If I'm remembering right, the great Alexis Arguello got knocked out in his pro debut.