Comments Thread For: What makes for a KO of the Year? The 2024 frontrunners may offer some insight

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When featherweight Angelo Leo ended proceedings in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Aug. 10 with a one-punch knockout win over Luis Alberto Lopez, the devastating result was described by many as a KO of the Year contender.
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[BodyBagz]

Start with JMM vs Pac 4 and go from there

[Slowhand]

The Nakatani KO punch is absolutely perfect.

[tophat1]

I don't see the bivol one as a contender he was a huge favourite and his opponent was still on his feet.

[elfag]

I don't see the bivol one as a contender he was a huge favourite and his opponent was still on his feet.

yeah that one makes zero sense. HIs opponent was overmatched and he just swarmed them, he took more risk than usual and was a bit sloppy, he did it to force the KO and create more hype for the beterbiev fight but it wasnt close to KO of the year worthy, IDK why the author picked that one and not the Usyk stoppage of Fury, that one while not like a one punch KO was a pretty shocking thing to see and what not.

[A.B Counterhooks]

Angelo Leo huge upset KO over Venado Lopez taking the KOoTY flowers so far this year imo. Sheet was nasty.

[tophat1]

I remember when Hassan N'Dam was s contender for this , perfect shot but the match didn't mean much.

The circumstances counts .

[PRINCEKOOL]

Without a shadow of a doubt, there is no contest 'The knock out of the year, and most significant win. Was Anthony Joshua's knock-out of Francis Ngannou'.

No other knock-out, created such shockwaves around the boxing world and beyond than that individual performance from Anthony Joshua.

On the 28th of October 2023, Francis Ngannou invaded boxing 'His opponent, was the self proclaimed one of the greatest most formidable Heavyweight fighters of all-times both in the here and now, and hypothetically head to head against any fighter with whatever style. Tyson Fury'.

Francis Ngannou on fight night proceeded to not only compete with Tyson Fury, but pushed him extremely hard in a close fight 'A fight which many people believed he had won. And when I say people? I am referring to experts of the game, both active professional boxers, retired esteemed boxers, sports analyst and boxing promoters'.

The statistics of the fight, showed that Francis Ngannou in that regards won. Ngannou landed the most power punches, inflicted the most physiological damage, and he scored a knock down. There was not really much of a dispute, Francis Ngannou had a extremely strong case that he won the fight. In my opinion, for sure Francis Ngannou beat Tyson Fury, that was the reality of the action.

As a result of that fight, many people in the boxing community and beyond 'Believed that boxing as sport, had been invaded and sustained heavy damage. The most prestigious combat sports was now in disrepute'.

That was not my perception or opinion, because? Francis Ngannou was and is a combat sports athlete within mixed martial arts.

Before Francis Ngannou vs Anthony Joshua fight took place 'I kept on stating that people need to understand? Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts, are not two entirely different sports. Francis Ngannou aspiring to invade boxing and compete against top level fighters'.

Is not the same level of challenge, as Michael Phelps deciding to challenge Usain Bolt to a 100m race 'But the narrative that certain people, in the combat sports community as a whole, and especially in boxing were trying their best to promote. Was that Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts in contrast are like Swimming and Track and Field Athletics, when this is definitively not a accurate description of the contrast between the sports'.

Francis Ngannou is not a black belt in any form of Martial Arts, Ngannou best attributes and area of his game in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts 'Is his boxing game'.

But regardless a novice boxer in terms of professional resume, was able to invade the sport 'And effectively beat one of the premier Champions. Tyson Fury is not just any other fighter and Champion, Fury was the apparently Lineal and WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World. Once upon a time the Heavyweight Championship of the world, was regarded as the single most impressive individual feat, accolade, and title any single man could aloft. Whatever sentient being, could achieve such a feat had concurred aspect of physical reality, and was standing at one of the highest points on the planet'.

Note: Francis Ngannou was a combat sports athlete, at the time he fought Tyson Fury 'He was perceived as one of the most formidable, intimidating and dangerous fighters on the planet. After he fought Tyson Fury, that perception and aura was applied to extreme levels'.

Boxing as entity, was calling out for it's defender 'A counter attack was imminent. There was much talk, excuses made and deliberation in the aftermath of Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury'.

Many people in the wider combat sports world, were starting to believe that Francis Ngannou could beat all Heavyweight fighters 'They could not comprehend, or understand how this man could be hurt by a punch. Francis Ngannou in his entire combat sporting career, had never been hurt by a punch, kick, elbow or knee'.

Francis Ngannou was being built up as being invulnerable to physical attacks, and having mass destructive power within his punches.

Lets all be real and honest, there was much talk 'But no Heavyweight fighters, were stepping up to challenge Francis Ngannou. Tyson Fury did not greatly protest his performance, he did not call for the rematch, Deontay Wilder did not step to Francis Ngannou and neither did Oleksandr Uysk'.

Whether Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Uysk were contracted to fight each other 'That was irrelevant, the game was altercated dramatically on October 28th 2023 by Francis Ngannou. Was Oleksandr Uysk vs Tyson Fury I, really the first undisputed Heavyweight title fight for over 23 years? The Undisputed title fight was not the same level of significance as Lennox Lewis vs Evander Holyfield I'.

When Lennox Lewis fought Evander Holyfield, those were the two best Heavyweight fighters in the world colliding 'Two mountains of a era, who were without shadow of a doubt the most highest esteemed fighters at the time in the game. There was no question, unequivocally that was the perception and level of that fight'.

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Uysk I 'There was a case that Tyson Fury, was not the Lineal Champion and WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World. People in mass had just witnessed Tyson Fury knocked down, and effectively beaten by Francis Ngannou over 10 rounds'.

Somebody had to confront and stop Francis Ngannou 'A Heavyweight fighter needed to step up, Anthony Joshua was that man and fighter'.

To conclude: On March 8th 2024 'Anthony Joshua beat Francis Ngannou at his own game, Joshua confronted Ngannou head on in the area of his game were he is most effective and destructive. Anthony Joshua completely, obliterated and decimated Ngannou in this area. That is why the loss impacted him so severely, and I warned people before the fight? That potentially Francis Ngannou was going to suffer the worst lost of his entire combat sporting career, and that is precisely what happened'.

Anthony Joshua not only defended the sport of boxing when he beat Francis Ngannou, he dramatically altered the fundamental universal paradigm that certain folk were accepting as reality. A Heavyweight boxer, has just obliterated one of the most formidable Champions in Mixed Martial Arts History.

Such was the extreme of Joshua's victory it has sent shockwaves around the world 'Those shockwaves have altered the perception that fighters have of Ngannou. Whether Ngannou decides to continue in boxing or mixed martial arts, fighters are going to be confronting him differently now'.

Therefore it is without a shadow of a doubt, that Anthony Joshua's knock-out over Francis Ngannou, is the most significant and greatest Knock-out of the year in boxing and all of combat sports etc.

[Willow The Wisp]

Without a shadow of a doubt, there is no contest 'The knock out of the year, and most significant win. Was Anthony Joshua's knock-out of Francis Ngannou'.

No other knock-out, created such shockwaves around the boxing world and beyond than that individual performance from Anthony Joshua.

On the 28th of October 2023, Francis Ngannou invaded boxing 'His opponent, was the self proclaimed one of the greatest most formidable Heavyweight fighters of all-times both in the here and now, and hypothetically head to head against any fighter with whatever style. Tyson Fury'.

Francis Ngannou on fight night proceeded to not only compete with Tyson Fury, but pushed him extremely hard in a close fight 'A fight which many people believed he had won. And when I say people? I am referring to experts of the game, both active professional boxers, retired esteemed boxers, sports analyst and boxing promoters'.

The statistics of the fight, showed that Francis Ngannou in that regards won. Ngannou landed the most power punches, inflicted the most physiological damage, and he scored a knock down. There was not really much of a dispute, Francis Ngannou had a extremely strong case that he won the fight. In my opinion, for sure Francis Ngannou beat Tyson Fury, that was the reality of the action.

As a result of that fight, many people in the boxing community and beyond 'Believed that boxing as sport, had been invaded and sustained heavy damage. The most prestigious combat sports was now in disrepute'.

That was not my perception or opinion, because? Francis Ngannou was and is a combat sports athlete within mixed martial arts.

Before Francis Ngannou vs Anthony Joshua fight took place 'I kept on stating that people need to understand? Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts, are not two entirely different sports. Francis Ngannou aspiring to invade boxing and compete against top level fighters'.

Is not the same level of challenge, as Michael Phelps deciding to challenge Usain Bolt to a 100m race 'But the narrative that certain people, in the combat sports community as a whole, and especially in boxing were trying their best to promote. Was that Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts in contrast are like Swimming and Track and Field Athletics, when this is definitively not a accurate description of the contrast between the sports'.

Francis Ngannou is not a black belt in any form of Martial Arts, Ngannou best attributes and area of his game in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts 'Is his boxing game'.

But regardless a novice boxer in terms of professional resume, was able to invade the sport 'And effectively beat one of the premier Champions. Tyson Fury is not just any other fighter and Champion, Fury was the apparently Lineal and WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World. Once upon a time the Heavyweight Championship of the world, was regarded as the single most impressive individual feat, accolade, and title any single man could aloft. Whatever sentient being, could achieve such a feat had concurred aspect of physical reality, and was standing at one of the highest points on the planet'.

Note: Francis Ngannou was a combat sports athlete, at the time he fought Tyson Fury 'He was perceived as one of the most formidable, intimidating and dangerous fighters on the planet. After he fought Tyson Fury, that perception and aura was applied to extreme levels'.

Boxing as entity, was calling out for it's defender 'A counter attack was immanent. There was much talk, excuses made and deliberation in the aftermath of Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury'.

Many people in the wider combat sports world, were starting to believe that Francis Ngannou could beat all Heavyweight fighters 'They could not comprehend, or understand how this man could be hurt by a punch. Francis Ngannou in his entire combat sporting career, had never been hurt by a punch, kick, elbow or knee'.

Francis Ngannou was being built up as being invulnerable to physical attacks, and having mass destructive power within his punches.

Lets all be real and honest, there was much talk 'But no Heavyweight fighters, were stepping up to challenge Francis Ngannou. Tyson Fury did not greatly protest his performance, he did not call for the rematch, Deontay Wilder did not step to Francis Ngannou and neither did Oleksandr Uysk'.

Whether Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Uysk were contracted to fight each other 'That was irrelevant, the game was altercated dramatically on October 28th 2023 by Francis Ngannou. Was Oleksandr Uysk vs Tyson Fury I, really the first undisputed Heavyweight title fight for over 23 years? The Undisputed title fight was not the same level of significance as Lennox Lewis vs Evander Holyfield I'.

When Lennox Lewis fought Evander Holyfield, those were the two best Heavyweight fighters in the world colliding 'Two mountains of a era, who were without shadow of a doubt the most highest esteemed fighters at the time in the game. There was no question, unequivocally that was the perception and level of that fight'.

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Uysk I 'There was a case that Tyson Fury, was not the Lineal Champion and WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World. People in mass had just witnessed Tyson Fury knocked down, and effectively beaten by Francis Ngannou over 10 rounds'.

Somebody had to confront and stop Francis Ngannou 'A Heavyweight fighter needed to step up, Anthony Joshua was that man and fighter'.

To conclude: On March 8th 2024 'Anthony Joshua beat Francis Ngannou at his own game, Joshua confronted Ngannou head on in the area of his game were he is most effective and destructive. Anthony Joshua completely, obliterated and decimated Ngannou in this area. That is why the loss impacted him so severely, and I warned people before the fight? That potentially Francis Ngannou was going to suffer the worst lost of his entire combat sporting career, and that is precisely what happened'.

Anthony Joshua not only defended the sport of boxing when he beat Francis Ngannou, he dramatically altered the fundamental universal paradigm that certain folk were accepting as reality. A Heavyweight boxer, has just obliterated one of the most formidable Champions in Mixed Martial Arts History.

Such was the extreme of Joshua's victory it has sent shockwaves around the world 'Those shockwaves have altered the perception that fighters have of Ngannou. Whether Ngannou decides to continue in boxing or mixed martial arts, fighters are going to be confronting him differently now'.

Therefore it is without a shadow of a doubt, that Anthony Joshua's knock-out over Francis Ngannou, is the most significant and greatest Knock-out of the year in boxing and all of combat sports etc.

PRINCEKOOL,

Your posts are often long and meandering, but I always read them, and always find some truth in them.
I read and don't respond on these boards far more than I post myself, but your sheer efforts deserve a shout-out.

While I disagree that the Fury - Ngannou affair was anything of meaning, I do agree that Joshua- Ngannou, where BOTH fighters actually took it seriously, was important.
I well remember how worried many casual boxing fans were, and how desperate the MMA world (think Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Ariel Halwani) were hoping for a Ngannou win.
The beauty of the Knockout was their answer, and education.

[PRINCEKOOL]

PRINCEKOOL,

Your posts are often long and meandering, but I always read them, and always find some truth in them.
I read and don't respond on these boards far more than I post myself, but your sheer efforts deserve a shout-out.

While I disagree that the Fury - Ngannou affair was anything of meaning, I do agree that Joshua- Ngannou, where BOTH fighters actually took it seriously, was important.
I well remember how worried many casual boxing fans were, and how desperate the MMA world (think Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Ariel Halwani) were hoping for a Ngannou win.
The beauty of the Knockout was their answer, and education.

Cheers man, thanks.

You have to ask yourself the question, go through all the so called best knockouts of the year 'Then pose yourself the question'.

If those individual fights, did not play out like they did 'How would those performances then effect boxing and reality'.

If Francis Ngannou would of beaten Anthony Joshua by knockout 'What effect universally would of that performance had on boxing'.

Note: When you go through all the fights, mentioned in this thread 'And analyse the fights from that perspective. It becomes abundantly clear that Anthony Joshua's win and knockout against Francis Ngannou was the most significant and best knockout of the year by many miles'.

It is like that movie Back To The Future 1985, we don't know how individual moments in time 'Effect the trajectory of reality. But we do know that all moments and events, have a effect some appear greater than others in terms of impact'.

Anthony Joshua not only had to beat Francis Ngannou, he had to knock him out 'It is a underrated performance, there was big pressure upon Anthony Joshua. Joshua could of easily just attempted to out box Ngannou. I stated before the fight, that Anthony Joshua stylistically and tactically would most likely have a easier time just out pointing Francis Ngannnou more than Tyson Fury 'Because Fury may well be a great boxer, but fundamentally and innately he is a extremely clumsy fighter and was always at some point going to give a fighter like Ngannou a opportunity to whack him good'.

Anthony Joshua on March 8th 2024, fought Francis Ngannou in a manner which his critics believed was not possible 'Joshua really stepped up defended boxing, and produced a underrated great performance. Francis Ngannou a combat sports fighter, who was being built up as being invulnerable to physical attacks was completely obliterated'.

To conclude: I personally think Francis Ngannou is and was a better boxer than many people expected, and claimed after his fight with Tyson Fury 'Fury was in condition, and Ngannou was able to complete with him'.

Without a shadow of a doubt, Anthony Joshua's win and knockout against Francis Ngannou is the most significant and best knockout of the year etc.