2015 RING Awards: Finalists for Knockout of the Year

[Redback Rasta]

The finalists for Knockout of the Year are:

Canelo Alvarez KO3 James Kirkland

In round one, Kirkland explodes out of the blocks to put immediate pressure on the Mexican who drops his overly aggressive opponent with a straight right. The “Mandingo Warrior” rises gamely but ships heavy punishment before two more knockdowns prove decisive in the third. The finishing shot is a massive right to the jaw.

Krzysztof Glowacki KO11 Marco Huck

Huck, the WBO cruiserweight titleholder, came to Newark, New Jersey, for his U.S. debut with the idea of enthralling American fans while also setting the record for successful consecutive defenses in his division. He left without his belt as he was dropped twice in Round 11 by Poland’s Glowacki, prompting referee David Fields to waive a count.

Gabriel Bracero KO1 Danny O’Connor

With only five knockout victories heading into his rematch with Danny O’Connor, Gabriel Bracero wasn’t known as a hard puncher. But a single overhand right landed flush and sent O’Connor crashing onto his back, unconscious. Elapsed time: 41 seconds.

Daniel Jacobs TKO1 Peter Quillin

Jacobs landed a hard right that took Quillin off Flatbush Avenue and put him on Queer Street in the Battle for Brooklyn. Jacobs then landed 27 of 53 punches, including the temple shot that sent the challenger reeling and caused referee Harvey Dock to wave the fight off after only 85 seconds.

Yenifel Vicente KO3 Juan Dominguez

Vicente’s one-punch takeout of Dominguez looked a lot like Bracero’s, the big difference being that it happened in the third round. An overhand right found the mark in the featherweight contest and Dominguez went down onto his back, so out that he had to be removed from the ring on a stretcher.

[PredatorHayds]

The Canelo one for me.

Was a great finish.

[SFW]

Glowacki, no contest. It's not even close to me.

[Andrew]

Was talking to my mate about this on NYE

Personally its Zolani Tete v Paul Butler

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nfyoUzRoqxY

[SFW]

Was talking to my mate about this on NYE

Personally its Zolani Tete v Paul Butler

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nfyoUzRoqxY

Damn that was a great shot

[Davros]

What is Jacobs-Quillin doing there?