Boxing

Quickest Knockout ever:

Russell Rees stopped Des Sowden in just 4 seconds on Friday November 3, 2000, Leisure Centre, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales. Sowden was knocked out by first punch just 4 seconds into the fight. The quickest recorded knockout in boxing history. (recently this has been changed to 10 seconds)

Ever Beleño stopped Guillermo Salcedo in 5 seconds on Friday 16 September 1994. The shortest KO record in the world.

Oliver Rubin stopped Peter Simko in 5 seconds on Friday, February 8, 2002, Imperial Gym, Budapest, Hungary.

José (Espinaca) Pons, knocked out Cecilio Niz, both Argentinians, in only 5 seconds, in the Luna Park Stadium of Buenos Aires, CF, Argentina, on March 26, 1952; this is the record for a South American professional fight.

Jack Roberts stopped Tony Milam in 6 seconds in Corpus Christi, TX on Wednesday, March 29, 1939.

Peter McNeeley had a 6 second TKO over Frankie Hines.

Ricky Parkey stopped Broderick Mason in 8 seconds on Tuesday 11 December 1984.

Phil Williams KO Brandon Burke in 10 seconds

Teddy Baker stopped Bob Roberts in 10 seconds.

Jeremy Williams stopped Arthur Weathers in 10 seconds on Tuesday, March 19, 1996, Spruce Goose, Long Beach, CA

Marty Lindquist stopped Max Alexander in 10 seconds, National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, PA on October 14, 2006.

* Lindquist landed a right hand with the opening bell on a unsuspecting Alexander leaving him unconscious for several minutes

* official time of stoppage was 10 seconds

* on November 1st 2006 the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission ruled the fight a No Contest because Lindquist failed the pre fight drug test.

The quickest knockout in recorded history, including the full 10 count from the ref, was a welterweight fight from 1946, when Al Couture knocked out Ralph Walton in 10.5 seconds.

Jack Dempsey KO Tony Drake in 11 seconds

George Warner KO Mike Russo in 11 seconds

Sid Hitchins KO Trino Perez in 11 seconds

Shannon Briggs KO Luciano Zolyone in 11 seconds

Rudy Zymeck stopped Alec Luke in 11 seconds on October 9, 1939 in Newark, N.J.

Joe Jakes stopped Al Foreman in 11 seconds on January 14, 1942 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

George Wyoming Warner stopped Mike Russo in 11 seconds on August 15, 1927 in Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA

Battling Nelson KO William Rossler in 12 seconds

Nicky Piper KO John Ellis in 12 seconds

Billy Weeks KO Romeo Hagen in 12 seconds

Freddie Pendleton KO Kevin Sedam in 12 seconds

Angel Torres KO Gabriel Krizan in 12 seconds

Henry Crawford KO Adam Wynant in 12 seconds

Jerry Coursol stopped Larry Baker in 12 seconds on June 21, 1944 in Elizabeth, N.J.

Marcus of Queensbury is the one who published the rules for Boxing and the re-maker of Boxing, not the founder of Boxing.

John Graham Chambers is the one who written the Boxing Code but Marcus of Queensbury published those Boxing Code and named that, it's his rules or code of boxing.

Marcus of Queensbury 12 rules are;

1. To be a fair stand-up boxing match in a 24-foot ring, or as near that size as practicable.
2. No wrestling or hugging (clinching) allowed.
3. The rounds to be of three minutes duration, and one minute's time between rounds.
4. If either man falls through weakness or otherwise, he must get up unassisted, 10 seconds to be allowed him to do so, the other man meanwhile to return to his corner, and when the fallen man is on his legs the round is to be resumed and continued until the three minutes have expired. If one man fails to come to the scratch in the 10 seconds allowed, it shall be in the power of the referee to give his award in favour of the other man.
5. A man hanging on the ropes in a helpless state, with his toes off the ground, shall be considered down.
6. No seconds or any other person to be allowed in the ring during the rounds.
7. Should the contest be stopped by any unavoidable interference, the referee to name the time and place as soon as possible for finishing the contest; so that the match must be won and lost, unless the backers of both men agree to draw the stakes.
8. The gloves to be fair-sized boxing gloves of the best quality and new.
9. Should a glove burst, or come off, it must be replaced to the referee's satisfaction.
10. A man on one knee is considered down and if struck is entitled to the stakes.
11. That no shoes or boots with spikes or sprigs be allowed. [6]
12. The contest in all other respects to be governed by revised London Prize Ring Rules

The true founder of Boxing is Ancient Egyptiansthan later popular used by the Ancient Greeks.

Repeat again, Ancient Egyptians are the founder of Boxing.

If you people don't understand, check on wikipedia or some other resources of Boxing. These are the research I found when I was still in Jr. High School.

Hope this help.

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John L. Sullivan had fought and won the last sanctioned bare-knuckle fight in 1889 against Jake Kilrain and from this time on, bare-knuckle boxing would never be the same.

Bare-knuckle boxing continued however fights were no longer sanctioned and it slowly faded away from the public eye. In the early 1900's, boxing had yet to be legalized in many parts of the United States. In 1920 however, New York passed the Walker Law which permitted public prizefighting. Soon other states followed suit and boxing entered its golden age. Gentleman Jim Corbett demonstrated his excellent boxing skills, Jack Johnson and Gene Tunney showcased their defensive prowess, Jack Dempsey displayed an unmatched ferocity and Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano knocked people out. For the first half of the 20th century boxing enjoyed an unparalleled growth spurt. During this era, fighters would travel from city to city, often week-to-week, challenging others and earning whatever money they could. These were the days when fighters truly had to pay their dues to get the opportunity to fight for a title.

Today's Scene

The current bare-knuckle scene hasn't completed disappeared however the average fan doesn't know it exists any longer other than in movies like Fight Club and Snatch. As in the past, those involved in bare-knuckle fights find it difficult to find a suitable venue where a bout can take place without police intervention. Most bouts are fought 'underground' and only observed by a handful of spectators. Recently in the United States, street fighter Kimbo Slice took on Boston police officer and MMA fighter Sean Gannon in unsanctioned bout which left Kimbo unconscious for the first time in his career. Gannon was subsequently reprimanded by the department for engaging in an illegal act however both combatants continue their fighting careers.

Once a year fighters from Thailand and neighboring Burma come together during the three-day Songkran festival for the Muay Kaad Chauk or 'Bound Fist Fighting'. While technically prohibited by the Thai government, these fights have gone on for hundreds of years and it is doubtful they will end anytime soon. In these clashes hands are wrapped with a hemp rope (not bare) and just about anything goes. Unlike in sanctioned boxing, fights are usually not stopped because of small cuts or slight injuries. Most of the fights are out and out brawls with the fighters preferring to stand toe-to-toe instead of using lots of movement.

In Burmese boxing or Leth Wei as its known, hands are also wrapped with a hemp rope or cotton wraps. As in the Muay Kaad Chuak, punches, kicks, elbows, knees, head butts and throws are all allowed. Leth Wei is the norm around the country and gloved bouts are a rarity. These bouts are not for the fan that is faint of heart. Burmese fighters are known as being some of the grittiest and durable fighters in S. E. Asia and for good reason. Rounds are three minutes with a two minute break as in traditional Muay Thai. A fighter can be knocked out three times in a five-round fight before being declared the loser. If there is a knockout, the corner men have one minute to revive the fighter and prepare him to continue. The fighter must then finish the round he was knocked out in. It's not uncommon for a fighter to be knocked out, revitalized and then come back to win the fight. If after five rounds neither fighter knocks his opponent out or renders him incapable of continuing, the fight is declared a draw. Until recently the fifth round would continue until one of the combatants was knocked out for longer than thirty seconds. Bouts could go on for hours and fighters literally fought to their last breath. Needless to say these fighters are a rare and soon to be extinct breed. Even with the internet serving as the central marketplace for footage of bare-knuckle or unsanctioned contests, the days of gloveless boxing seem numbered.

The sweet science is a paradoxical sport and one we as humans relate to on the most primitive level. Some look at boxing as an art form or highly skilled profession practiced by talented and courageous athletes, others view it as a brutish, caveman-like sport in which humans administer physical beatings upon each other. Regardless of how one feels, even in our so-called civilized world the sport of boxing shows little sign of waning. While there are the occasional talks of banning the sport and some countries already having done so, boxing translates into big business and big money and economies prosper because of it. It still offers a way out for the less fortunate while at the same time providing entertainment and excitement for fans around the world. Promoters, trainers, managers, corporations and sponsors all add and detract from the boxing equation, hopefully with the person taking the physical punishment ending up with what they themselves consider to be 'sufficient compensation'. Boxing is a 'hurting business' and it only seems fair that those who are absorbing the blows receive the lion's share. If only someone would tell this to Don King.

Oh yeah... big time... He will always be remembered.

Yes he will be remembered! Out of the ring he was a controversial and heroic leader followed by many and he captured the imagination of the world with his intellegent and challenging poems before his fights - they were often backed up in the ring. Along with his exceptional boxing abilities, Ali became a global icon.

However Ali is NOT the greatest sportsman of all time and in fact he is possibly not even the greatest boxer of all time - he did lose 5 times!

The greatest sportsman ever is Don Bradman