All articles tagged with #ko
Originally Published 23 days ago — by ABC News
Jake Paul suffered a double broken jaw in his sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, who delivered a powerful punch. Despite the injury, Paul posted an X-ray and expressed interest in a future fight with Canelo. The bout highlighted the size and skill mismatch between the fighters.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by AP News
Anthony Joshua defeated Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their heavyweight boxing match, showcasing his elite punching power and earning a potential shot at reclaiming the heavyweight title. Paul sustained a broken jaw in the fight, which drew a large crowd at the Kaseya Center.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Yahoo Sports
Alex Pereira delivered a stunning 80-second knockout of Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, reclaiming the UFC light heavyweight title and solidifying his status as a top fighter with a remarkable comeback, earning widespread praise in the MMA community.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Jiri Prochazka scored a third-round KO victory over Khalil Rountree Jr at UFC 320, after a competitive fight where Rountree landed cleaner shots early on. Prochazka, who expressed interest in a title shot, believes he has earned a chance to fight the winner of the upcoming title bout between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Yoel Romero, a former UFC and Bellator fighter, made a successful debut in bare knuckle boxing at BKFC 80, defeating Theo Doukas with a TKO after knocking him down three times, demonstrating he's here to stay in the sport at nearly 50 years old.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by MMA Junkie
Darren Till scored an easy knockout against Luke Rockhold in a boxing match, describing the victory as effortless and calling out Carl Froch for a future fight.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Yahoo Sports
Darren Till's dominant KO of Luke Rockhold suggests he is too dangerous for Jake Paul, who is avoiding a matchup with him in favor of smaller, less challenging opponents like Gervonta Davis. Till's recent performance indicates he is a serious contender, making a fight with Paul unlikely anytime soon.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Darren Till scored a devastating knockout victory over Luke Rockhold at Misfits Boxing 22, after which Rockhold was shown receiving oxygen and appeared to be in a serious state, raising concerns about his health following the fight.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Johnny Walker ended a losing streak with a knockout victory over Zhang Mingyang at UFC Shanghai, after landing two damaging leg kicks that led to a TKO in the second round.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Yahoo Sports
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Daniel Dubois by fifth-round knockout at Wembley Stadium to become the undisputed heavyweight champion, unifying multiple titles and solidifying his status as a top pound-for-pound boxer.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Paddy Pimblett's live reaction to Ilia Topuria's knockout at UFC 317 went viral, with fans debating whether he looked scared or excited, amid a tense post-fight staredown that was broken up by security. UFC officials, including Dana White, expressed disapproval of Pimblett's proximity to the cage after the fight.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Bloody Elbow
Conor McGregor's fighter, Nate Jennerman, lost to Roosevelt Roberts in the first fight of TUF 31 in just nine seconds. Roberts landed a one-two combination, dropping Jennerman, and then landed three more hammerfists before the referee stopped the bout. McGregor watched in disappointment as Roberts celebrated with his team. McGregor is expected to face Michael Chandler after the season airs and promises "the greatest return in combat sports."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by talkSPORT
Fan footage from UFC 287 shows Israel Adesanya's brutal KO of Alex Pereira, with commentator Joe Rogan calling it "one of the greatest KOs I've seen in my life." Adesanya reclaimed his middleweight title with the win, exacting revenge on Pereira who had previously beaten him three times. Rapper Drake won a huge bet on the fight, wagering £402,544 on Adesanya to win and another £322,000 on a KO victory, walking away with £2.19 million in winnings.