Greatest first round knockouts

[Mr. Ryan]

ANYONE say

LOUIS-SHMELLING

yet???

That has to be the most historical KO of all time. lol

It was called "The first round of WWII." Joe Louis changed America with that fight. More so than Jackie Robinson or Muhammad Ali or Arthur Ashe could've dreamed of doing, even in their defiance of the incorrect. When Roosevelt, or Truman I forget, felt his muscle and said we need more men like this for the effort, he became just like your every American, a black man in the times of segregation. With his athletic capabilities, he transcended the color barrier of modern Americanism and opened the doors to proving that black people were equal just like everyone else. He was more of a symbol is truth, but was an instrumental catalyst to integration and the empowerment of African-Americans across America. A Batman to Detroit, of sorts.

[Kball15]

It was called "The first round of WWII." Joe Louis changed America with that fight. More so than Jackie Robinson or Muhammad Ali or Arthur Ashe could've dreamed of doing, even in their defiance of the incorrect. When Roosevelt, or Truman I forget, felt his muscle and said we need more men like this for the effort, he became just like your every American, a black man in the times of segregation. With his athletic capabilities, he transcended the color barrier of modern Americanism and opened the doors to proving that black people were equal just like everyone else. He was more of a symbol is truth, but was an instrumental catalyst to integration and the empowerment of African-Americans across America. A Batman to Detroit, of sorts.

Hitler sent Shmelling to the states so even the people who hated blacks were rootin for him. And he (louis) got knocked out in the first fight in yankee stadium. What a way to redeem urself eh?

[Sin City]

Daniel Ponce-De Lion vs Sod Looknongyangtoy caught me by surprise because I watched it live and there first fight had gone 12 rounds.

[Verstyle]

that pose on eubanks just made me an official fan

[Verstyle]

enough said.

[butterfly1964]

that pose on eubanks just made me an official fan

Yeah, I liked that, too.

[Dye]

Tommy Morrison's first few fights the guys didnt even try to get up they would just lay there stiff it looked like there were dead. might i add Marcus Oliveira vs Bertis McMillan, when that right hand hit Bertis there was such a loud CRACK!!!!! Bertis beat the count but had no legs and fell onto the ref. LOL great stuff

[The Texican]

My favorites are Jones Jr./ Griffin II and Tyson/Spinks. After Roy got DQ'd, you were left mad and wishing that the rematch could've been an hour later. For the rematch, Roy didn't show up, but RJ did, and the rest is history. As for Tyson/Spinks, you kind of got the feeling that Spinks was the last line of defense in keeping the linear heavyweight crown from falling into the hands of some kid. The tension and electricity in the air, man that fight had all the build up, and you just knew that it was Tyson's time. 90 seconds later, it was all over, and a new era began.

[K-DOGG]

1. Louis vs Schmeling.....this is the grandaddy of 'em all IMO.
2. Tyson vs Spinks.........I still laugh when I think about the price of those ringside tix.
3. Lewis vs Golota.........proved, more or less, who was better between Bowe and Lewis.
4. Nunn vs Kalambay.....that counter left was a thing of beauty.
5. Tua vs Ruiz..............just makes me smile.
6. Benn vs Barkley........sheer unadulterated brutality.
7. Hearns vs Shuler......vicious.
8. Liston vs Patterson I.....destiny calleth.
9. Brewster vs Golota.....made a fan of me.
10. Jones Jr. vs Griffith II....finality.

[The Golden Boy]

Tyson vs Spinks
Jones Jnr. vs Griffith II