forcefraser wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 14:58
Has mayweather been down?
Touched the deck once or twice, never ruled a KD though
A knee after breaking of a hand was ruled as a KD.
Touched down vs Judah in the second after taking a flush right hook but got away with it.
Wobbled badly by Corley and fell back into the ropes but it would have been extremely harsh to give him a count on the basis of the ropes keeping him up, from memory.
Was in the most trouble against Mosley in the 2nd. One more clean right hand might have done him. If someone like Hearns had him in that much bother he would have been finished. I could see Vernon Forrest finding the punch to end it if he had him that hurt.
Got stunned by Pac in the 2nd too I believe.
Maidana had him stunned and reaching for the rope after a round.
Took a flush uppercut from McGregor early too.
Ultimately he was the most vulnerable very early in a fight when he hadn't figured his opponents rhythm or timing out. The Hagler who came into the Hearns fight like a madman would have probably KO'd Floyd if Floyd met him at 160. Hagler being a southpaw I think for sure he would have landed something that got Floyds attention.
astradamus wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 13:30
Chagaev nearly, he I think he wasn't down against Klitschko as far as I remember, despite the TKO (while sitting on his chair), did get knocked down against Browne, but was actually standing while receiving the TKO loss.
So he doesn't really fit the title of the thread then does he ?
He was down, in the third I think, I Was there! With ForceFraser! It was when Haye was supposed to fight Klit.
He had a go early on, but after getting dropped he went into his shell and got systematically broke up in a Klit masterclass
Re: high level fighters never dropped
Posted: 04 Nov 2018, 23:49
by Ettt9350
I'm not certain but pretty sure Riddick Bowe was never knocked down, can anyone confirm this?
Re: high level fighters never dropped
Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 03:27
by punchers chance
Bowe was knocked down by Holyfield in their 3rd fight. There may have been others in his comeback.
Re: high level fighters never dropped
Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 04:17
by DrDuke
Golota knocked Bowe down in the second bout twice (legit KDs, not the low-blowing ones).
Re: high level fighters never dropped
Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 06:33
by bennie
Don't think anyone floored Tex Cobb and he went in with some murderous-punching heavies.
DrDuke wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 10:21
Vitali Klitschko had a helluva chin and had never been knocked down in his boxing pro-career, although he was knocked out cold in an amateur kickboxing match once.
By Pele Reid no less !
Was a kick though, right ?
Re: high level fighters never dropped
Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 06:51
by skanksta
Here it is - can't believe I never watched this before..
Re: high level fighters never dropped
Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 06:59
by littlepug
skanksta wrote: ↑05 Nov 2018, 06:51
Here it is - can't believe I never watched this before..
Touched the deck once or twice, never ruled a KD though
A knee after breaking of a hand was ruled as a KD.
Touched down vs Judah in the second after taking a flush right hook but got away with it.
Wobbled badly by Corley and fell back into the ropes but it would have been extremely harsh to give him a count on the basis of the ropes keeping him up, from memory.
Was in the most trouble against Mosley in the 2nd. One more clean right hand might have done him. If someone like Hearns had him in that much bother he would have been finished. I could see Vernon Forrest finding the punch to end it if he had him that hurt.
Got stunned by Pac in the 2nd too I believe.
Maidana had him stunned and reaching for the rope after a round.
Took a flush uppercut from McGregor early too.
Ultimately he was the most vulnerable very early in a fight when he hadn't figured his opponents rhythm or timing out. The Hagler who came into the Hearns fight like a madman would have probably KO'd Floyd if Floyd met him at 160. Hagler being a southpaw I think for sure he would have landed something that got Floyds attention.
I'm sure your right in saying Hearns and Hagler would of Knocked Floyd out they were middleweights
Re: high level fighters never dropped
Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 07:31
by Boxerbeetle
skanksta wrote: ↑05 Nov 2018, 06:51
Here it is - can't believe I never watched this before..
If I remember correctly, there’s some controversy because kicks to the head weren’t allowed during the bout so Vitali wasn’t expecting it. No idea whether that’s true or not.
astradamus wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 13:30
Chagaev nearly, he I think he wasn't down against Klitschko as far as I remember, despite the TKO (while sitting on his chair), did get knocked down against Browne, but was actually standing while receiving the TKO loss.
So he doesn't really fit the title of the thread then does he ?
But would he if the Browne fight never happened?
But indeed, that's why I said nearly.
Ike Ibeabuchi? (correct me if I'm wrong)
The Browne fight did happen and he did get floored,don't get the 'nearly' bit you keep going on about
Re: high level fighters never dropped
Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 12:44
by bigjack
jamamb wrote: ↑05 Nov 2018, 11:29
he defo was dropped by harold sconiers (apparently a hard drop too) but mysteriously the footage was removed from onlne and hasnt reappeared
astradamus wrote: ↑05 Nov 2018, 11:05
But would he if the Browne fight never happened?
But indeed, that's why I said nearly.
Ike Ibeabuchi? (correct me if I'm wrong)
The Browne fight did happen and he did get floored,don't get the 'nearly' bit you keep going on about
It's just a very rare thing, high level heavyweights that never dropped. But at least I came up with two names, and named someone who allmost achieved it, while you're just banging on the "ha, I can read the word "nearly" but don't know any good answer myself, so just try to annoy you!".
Hector Camacho ?
The tread title didn't ask for nearly though did it,or specify heavyweights ? i could have named McCall but that was obvious,instead you named someone who did get knocked down.I'm not trying to annoy you,i simply pointed out you were wrong,simple as dat
Re: high level fighters never dropped
Posted: 06 Nov 2018, 12:52
by Ricky
forcefraser wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 14:58
Has mayweather been down?
He threw a jab to the body of Zab Judah and ate a left hook when he was down there. It knocked him off balance and his glove touched down, but the ref missed it.
