Greatest Comebacks After Being Knocked Out of the Ring

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  1. Flavius

    Flavius Member Full Member

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    Who are the greatest examples of a boxer being knocked or thrown out of the ring, beating the count, and somehow coming back to win the fight?
    I could mention Jack Dempsey against Firpo and Joe Louis against Buddy Baer.
     
    Flavius, Aug 22, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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  2. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Didn`t Nigel Benn get knocked out of the ring in the first round against Gerald McClennan?
     
    Noel857, Aug 22, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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  3. SolomonDeedes

    SolomonDeedes Active Member Full Member

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    Charley White knocked Benny Leonard out of the ring in the 5th round and looked to be headed for a win on points until Leonard knocked him out in the 9th.
     
    SolomonDeedes, Aug 22, 2026 at 4:08 AM
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  4. McCallumsJab

    McCallumsJab Member Full Member

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    Hopkins was losing against Robert Allen and managed to fall out of the ring on purpose, pretend he was injured and managed to make a great comeback in winning a No Contest.

    Absolute legendary comeback after purposely falling out of the ring on purpose
     
    McCallumsJab, Aug 22, 2026 at 4:22 AM
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  5. BadmanIsRobbin

    BadmanIsRobbin Member Full Member

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    Been v McLellan
     
    BadmanIsRobbin, Aug 22, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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  6. BCS8

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    Damn, pity it didn't work here

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