‘I still don’t know what hit me’: a brief history of one-punch knockouts

Every fighter with a modicum of power has a chance of victory, even when they're struggling in the ring. Here are a few highlights from boxing history

One of the things that makes boxing so compelling is that at any moment - BOOM! - one punch can end a fight. For the winner, there's elation. For the loser, despair. The roar of the crowd is deafening.

I've compiled a list of one-punch knockouts that are a treasured part of boxing lore. There are three criteria for inclusion: