A one-punch knockout can cloud the mind.
It is the most decisive finish in sport. When it occurs, there is no doubt about the victor. It leaves an impression so strong, so final, that it can obscure all the moments that lead up to it.
Carl Frampton landed a beautiful right hand to drop Kiko Martinez in the ninth round in February 2013. Martinez beat the count but he was out on his feet and the fight was over. It’s easy to forget what happened in the first eight rounds.
Sure, Frampton was winning, but it wasn’t easy. Martinez doesn’t make it easy. Ever pressuring, he comes to get his pound of flesh. [Click Here To Read More]
It is the most decisive finish in sport. When it occurs, there is no doubt about the victor. It leaves an impression so strong, so final, that it can obscure all the moments that lead up to it.
Carl Frampton landed a beautiful right hand to drop Kiko Martinez in the ninth round in February 2013. Martinez beat the count but he was out on his feet and the fight was over. It’s easy to forget what happened in the first eight rounds.
Sure, Frampton was winning, but it wasn’t easy. Martinez doesn’t make it easy. Ever pressuring, he comes to get his pound of flesh. [Click Here To Read More]
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