I scored the first Knockout in Boxing History...

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    You are wrong Seamus.
    The term knocked out ,existed long before Sullvan's time,read Boxiana.
    And, **** you for a variety of reasons.:lol:
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Not to a grammar snob, but in none of these examples others have cited do I see the noun "knockout" used. I see modified verbs such as "knocked out of time" or the split infinitive "knocked Dalton out" or the adjective modifying the noun "knockout bout"... none are uses of the noun "knockout."

    The question was who first scored a knockout, not who first knocked out another.

    Just sayin'.
     
    Seamus, Jul 28, 2011
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  3. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Of my favorite William "The Prussian" Sherriff even!

    The etymology is that it derives from "knock out of time", not beating the 10 second clock, which was around for at least a century before and is most certainly not a "knockout".

    However, because of my high subscription costs, I will adhere to the New York Times' assertion that Billy Madden created the "knockout".
     
    Seamus, Jul 28, 2011
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  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Good man,if you cant be right,you can at least be consistant.:good
     
    mcvey, Jul 28, 2011
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  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I suspect Jem Mace in the 1860's is up there.
     
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    It's like proper spelling. If you can't do it, at least be consistent.
     
    Seamus, Jul 28, 2011
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  8. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Touche:good
    Though, " proper spelling," is pretty clumsy don't you think?
    Correct seems more apt.
    Do you know, I could get used to this negative sniping from the sidelines , I can see why it has allways attracted you.
     
    mcvey, Jul 28, 2011
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  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    You're baiting me with "allways", aren't you?
     
    Seamus, Jul 28, 2011
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  10. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    ok, the term knockout was used before this fight but was this the first ko with queensbury rules? do i still win? :)
     
    kmac, Jul 28, 2011
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  11. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Only a little ,its actually nice to see you make a thread.:good
     
    mcvey, Jul 29, 2011
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  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I got a couple going. Did you have any insights on Chavez-Rosario? That is the most amazing performance I have seen in a few months. Been over a decade since I had seen that one and I didn't remember Chavez being so awesome.
     
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