What was the shortest boxing match ever?

There is a distinction between the quickest knock-out and the shortest fight. The shortest ever heavyweight world title fight was the James J. Jeffries (USA) (1875-1953)-Jack Finnegan (USA) bout at Detroit, USA on 6 April 1900, won by Jeffries in 55 seconds.
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What is the shortest fight in boxing history?

The 'shortest boxing match ever' saw a bout finish after one second without a single punch thrown. American Curtis Harper was disqualified after exiting the ring seconds after the opening bell in a fight against Efe Ajagba.
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What is the quickest boxing match?

Many expected a competitive fight as Geier sported a 20-0 record heading into the contest. However, Jimenez only needed 17 seconds to put Geier away. The victory against Geier earned Jimenez a spot in the Guinness Book of Records as it was the fastest knockout ever in a professional championship boxing fight.
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What is the fastest Ko ever?

Phil Williams – 10 Seconds

The fastest knockout ever recorded in professional boxing belongs to Phil Williams. He only needed 10 seconds to dispatch Brandon Burke in June 2007 inside the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St.
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Who is the fastest puncher in boxing?

Keith Liddell is a mathematician and author. He holds the record for the "fastest punch" in the Guinness World Records. The punch was registered at 45 miles per hour.
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Shortest Fight in Boxing History



What was the longest ever fight?

On April 6, 1893, Bowen and Jack Burke fought the longest fight in history. Bowen had originally scheduled the fight with another opponent, however after dropping out of the fight, Jack Burke, who was the latter's trainer, fought the bout instead.
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Was Tyson faster than Ali?

Ali is the clear winner when it comes to foot speed. He had speed that a man of his size wouldn't normally possess. Ali had quick hands as well, but his hand speed was nowhere near as lethal as his foot speed. For years Mike Tyson's hand speed has been overlooked.
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Who did Mike Tyson knock out the fastest?

In just half a minute, Mike Tyson knocked out his opponent and son of former Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier, Marvis Frazier, with an uppercut. This is known to be the quickest victory of Tyson's career – and he achieved it when he was only 20!
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Who went 50 and 0 in boxing?

Five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has accumulated a perfect 50-0 record throughout his 21-year professional career.
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Did Tyson ever get KO D?

Buster Douglas, billed as Tyson is Back!, was a professional boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history. Tyson is Back!
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Who went 10 rounds with Tyson?

A prizefighter and gang leader, Green had actually been an in-ring opponent for Tyson during his rise to the top of the sport. He lasted the full 10 rounds with Tyson in 1986 in Madison Square Garden, six months before 'Iron Mike' became the youngest man to win a world heavyweight title by terrorising Trevor Berbick.
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Who went 15 rounds with Mike Tyson?

On This Day: Tyson Destroys Biggs In Last 15-Rounder | Mike Tyson | Tyrell Biggs | Boxing | On This Day.
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What boxer never lost a fight?

Rocky Marciano

Rocky Marciano is the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire with an undefeated record. He finished with a 49-0 record with 43 knockouts. Joe Louis fell to Marciano in what was Louis' final fight.
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Who is the hardest boxer to hit?

The World of Boxing! Mike Tyson - The Hardest Puncher in Boxing Ever!
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Who is the most feared boxer of all time?

The Most Feared Fighter in Boxing History: Charles 'Sonny' Liston remembered - The Ring.
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Who did Tyson knock out in 10 seconds?

In a display of his power and promise, Tyson's knockout of Joe Cortez in the final of the Youth Olympics in 1981 earned global acclaim. It took just 10 seconds or the 15-year-old from Brooklyn to stop his opponent in Australia.
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Who throws the fastest punches in the world?

This is 49-year-old Ian Bishop, a martial arts master from Barry , and he holds the record for the most punches thrown in a second, a staggering 20.
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Who hit Ali the hardest?

Earnie Shavers is the man Ali has called the strongest puncher he ever faced. Ali beat him by unanimous decision, with the judges scoring 9-6 twice and 9-5 once. Shavers kept coming hard for Ali through the late rounds, wining 13 and 14 on most cards.
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Who is the goat of boxing?

When boxing fans talk about the GOAT (Greatest of All Time), they speak about late great heavyweight legend Muhammad Ali. The former Olympic gold medalist had established himself as a fighter to watch even before he hit the professional ranks in 1960.
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Is Bruce Lee faster than Ali?

Who was faster Bruce Lee or Muhammad Ali? On just speed alone there's no question Bruce Lee was faster, his speed was simply phenomenal as attested by all who met him including professional fighters and speed measurement on film.
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What is the best fight in boxing history?

Top 5 Trilogy Fights in Boxing History
  • Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier. Who would have forgotten this legendary rivalry between boxing's heavyweight icons, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier? ...
  • Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales. ...
  • Erik Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera. ...
  • Arturo Gatti vs. Micky Ward. ...
  • Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe.
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What was the bloodiest fight?

  • Penn vs. Stevenson. UFC 80. BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2008.
  • Stojnić vs. Struve. UFC 99. ...
  • Arona vs. Sakuraba. Pride Critical Countdown 2005. ...
  • Sobral vs. Heath. UFC 74. ...
  • Sherk vs. Florian. UFC 64. ...
  • Velasquez vs. Silva. UFC 146. ...
  • Lombard vs. Hess. Bellator 12. ...
  • Koscheck vs. Lytle. UFC 86.
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What is the longest boxing career?

Bob Fitzsimmons (UK) had a career of over 31 years from 1883 to 1914. He had his last world title bout on 20 December 1905 at the age of 42 years 208 days.
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What is the hardest punch ever recorded?

Ngannou himself holds the current record for the hardest punch in the world, having clocked a striking power of 129,161 units on a PowerKube, which measures the power of a punch based on a variety of different factors, including force, speed and accuracy.
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