Moses Itauma - TKO

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How on earth has the result of the Moses Itauma v Jermaine Franklin been declared a TKO?

[paultom]

How on earth has the result of the Moses Itauma v Jermaine Franklin been declared a TKO?

because the ref didn't count to 10

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The fight was immediately waved off.
Franklin was effectively '''out on his feet" before hitting the canvas, and the referee did not initiate a standing count or a 10-count on the ground, opting for an immediate intervention to prevent further punishment.
Hence the ruling should have been KO.

[paultom]

The fight was immediately waved off.
Franklin was effectively '''out on his feet" before hitting the canvas, and the referee did not initiate a standing count or a 10-count on the ground, opting for an immediate intervention to prevent further punishment.
Hence the ruling should have been KO.

You have answered your own question, no count so no knockout. A knockout is when the ref counts to ten and the boxer fails to be standing in less than 10 seconds