What is world's longest fight?

7 hours and 19 minutes for $2,500 in 1893
April the 6th, 1893, marks a date that has entered not only in history books but also in the Guinness World Records book as the day the longest boxing match took place. This match was between Andy Bowen and Jack Burke at the Olympic Club in New Orleans (Louisiana, USA).
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What's the longest boxing fight?

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The longest boxing match (with gloves) in history was 110 rounds long. It began around 9 p.m. on April 6, 1893 and ended the next day well after 4 a.m. Andy Bowen and Jack Burke fought for seven hours and 19 minutes in New Orleans, La.
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What was the shortest fight in history?

The little known Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is generally considered to be the shortest war in history, lasting for a grand total of 38 minutes. The story begins with the signing of the Heligoland-Zanzibar treaty between Britain and Germany in 1890.
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Who has the best fighting record ever?

Nominees
  • Muhammad Ali — Throughout his entire career, he only lost one fight by knockout. ...
  • Julio Cesar Chavez — professional record of 107-6-2 with 88 knockouts.
  • Floyd Mayweather — 43-0 professional record, with 26 knockouts.
  • Sugar Ray Robinson — 175-19-6 record, with 109 knockouts.
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What boxer never lost a fight?

1. Rocky Marciano. The most famous boxer on this list is undoubtedly former heavyweight champion and hall of famer Rocky Marciano of Massachusetts.
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What boxer has the most losses?

Reggie Strickland holds the record for the most professional defeats. He fought a total of 363 times of which he lost 276. In this day and age most boxers don't even make it past 50 fights, so this is a record that will probably never be broken.
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Who beat Tyson in the ring?

On Feb. 11, 1990, Buster Douglas pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history. Douglas, who was a huge underdog, knocked out Mike Tyson in the 10th round of their world heavyweight championship boxing match in Tokyo.
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What is Mike Tyson's fastest fight?

Marvis Frazier was a professional boxing match contested on July 26, 1986. The fight is notable for being the quickest knockout victory of Tyson's professional career, lasting only 30 seconds.
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What is the fastest knockout?

Lightweight fighter Terrance McKinney knocked out opponent Matt Frevola in seven seconds at UFC 263, the fastest knockout in division history in the UFC. CM Punk and Ricardo Lamas discuss McKinney's future in the sport.
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What is the longest UFC fight?

UFC Fight Night 36: Machida vs. Mousasi will go down in history as the longest UFC event to date in terms of in-cage action.
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What was the longest bare knuckle fight?

The record for the longest bare-knuckle fight is listed as 6 hours and 15 minutes for a match between James Kelly and Jonathan Smith, fought near Fiery Creek, Victoria, Australia, on December 3, 1855, when Smith gave in after 17 rounds.
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What was Jack Johnson's longest fight?

The Johnson-Jeffries bout, dubbed the "Battle Of The Century", took place on 4 July 1910 in Reno, Nevada. Johnson knocked Jeffries out in the 15th round, sparking nationwide uproar.
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Who holds the fastest KO in UFC history?

The fastest knockout in UFC history occurred at UFC 239 in the Welterweight division contest between Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren. Masvidal was able to finish Askren in just 5 seconds, with an unbelievable flying knee that took out the wrestling specialist in an unbelievably quick fashion.
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What is Conor McGregor's fastest knockout?

#1.

He faced his rival Jose Aldo for the Featherweight title in a highly-anticipated match at the end of 2015. It had been ten years since Aldo had even lost a fight and McGregor took over in a big way, knocking the Brazilian legend out in just 13 seconds.
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Who did Conor McGregor knockout in 13 seconds?

Saturday, Dec. 12 marks five years since UFC 194 when Conor McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win the unified featherweight title. This knockout was a highlight reel finish that caught millions of viewers by surprise, and it remains at the forefront of knockouts in UFC history.
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Who did Tyson knockout in 17 seconds?

Mike Tyson vs Eddie Richardson - 1 min 17 sec. Tyson entered the fight against Richardson with an 11-0 record and already making a name for himself as a knockout kid. Richardson was notably taller than Tyson and given his height, he should have troubled the smaller Tyson.
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Who did Mike Tyson knock out in 10 seconds?

In the fourth fight of his comeback after being suspended for famously biting Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson faced Lou Savarese on June 24, 2000, in Glasgow, Scotland. It was a long trip for such a short fight. Tyson dropped Savarese with a left hook 10 seconds into the fight, the first real punch Iron Mike had thrown.
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Who did Ali lose to?

On March 8, 1971, Ali fought Joe Frazier in the “Fight of the Century” and lost after 15 rounds, the first loss of his professional boxing career. In June 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Ali's conviction for evading the draft.
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Who defeated Mayweather?

Little-known champion from Thailand who beat Floyd Mayweather's 50-0 record loses for second time in pro career. The man who once beat Floyd Mayweather's fantastic 50-0 record, Wanheng Menayothin, has lost for the second time in his boxing career.
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How many times Muhammad Ali lost?

Ali's place in boxing history as one of the greatest fighters ever is secure. His final record of 56 wins and 5 losses with 37 knockouts has been matched by others, but the quality of his opponents and the manner in which he dominated during his prime placed him on a plateau with boxing's immortals.
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Who is the richest boxer ever?

Floyd Mayweather is a world-renowned American boxing champion and promoter. Floyd Mayweather's net worth is $450 million. That makes him the richest boxer of all time.
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Who is the number 1 boxer of all time?

1. Muhammad Ali. The Greatest was not only one of the best heavyweights of all time, he was also one of the most colorful. He won the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and went on to become the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times.
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What is the shortest fight in UFC history?

1. Jorge Masvidal v Ben Askren – UFC 239. Masvidal really wasted no time in the arena and defeated opponent Ben Askren in five seconds.
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