Fighters getting KO'd with a jab

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  1. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Does it happen? How often? What are the best examples? Flan? Yes or no? Now!
     
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    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It happens more often than people think actually. The current pound for pound number 1 was knocked down for more than 10 seconds with a jab (although he was allowed to continue).

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPVr3qvvsAg

    Young George Foreman smashing his opponent with a jab:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOVM9DiY4KA

    Sonny Liston knocking down an opponent with a leaping jab:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tgv5rzKMn4
    6:55

    Vitali Klitschko winning his first world title with a jab KO over the chinny Herbie Hide:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0h5AgJMXf8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0h5AgJMXf8
    3:50

    Tommy Morrison:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGYN5QbSbl0

    David Tua:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wXcSYgeaJ0

    Larry Holmes knocks down Ossie Ocasio with a power jab:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShMVvB8nFv4
    6:55

    Vladimir Virchis knocks out Robert Hawkins with a jab:

    http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTI4Nzg4NTY=.html

    In other combat sports such as MMA and kickboxing jab KO's are quite commonplace.
     
  3. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, I've seen a few jab KO's in MMA, but never a jab KO boxing. Some jab KD's, but never a clean cut one jab knock-out. Thanks for those clips. Good stuff. From what I watched.