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# KO
Cris Cyborg defeats Ireland's Sinéad Kavanagh by first-round knockout at Bellator 271
The fight lasted just over 90 seconds as the Brazilian retained her featherweight title.
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Nov 13th 2021, 9:33 AM
# KO
Canelo crushes Yildirim to retain super middleweight crown, Saunders up next
The Mexican won by knockout in Miami, and is now eyeing Billy Joe Saunders and the WBO belt.
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1
Feb 28th 2021, 9:21 AM
# storm ali
'Of course it's a setback but if it's not safe, it's not safe': 100,000 turned away as Ali knocks out Ploughing
The National Ploughing Championships is set to reopen today.
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Sep 20th 2018, 12:05 AM
# KO
Here are the 10 best UFC knockouts of 2017 — but which is your number one?
No shortage of spectacular finishes via strikes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship over the past 12 months.
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9
Jan 2nd 2018, 5:13 PM
# KO
Rugby star Quade Cooper wins third pro boxing fight with brutal stoppage
Once again Australia rugby star Quade Cooper proved more than adept in the boxing ring.
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Feb 3rd 2017, 12:06 PM
# KO
Johnson puts a halt to the Poirier renaissance at UFC Fight Night 94
The 30-year-old made it look easy in Texas.
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1
Sep 18th 2016, 9:30 AM
# KO
Joe Rogan says concussed fighters shouldn't be interviewed following Overeem's tap claim
Overeem was knocked out by Stipe Miocic at UFC 203.
10.9k
6
Sep 12th 2016, 3:07 PM
# KO
Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson ended Glover Teixeira's night after 13 seconds with this brutal KO
It’ll be Daniel Cormier up next.
11.0k
2
Aug 21st 2016, 4:42 AM
# KO
The story behind one of the most iconic sports photos of all time
Boxing great Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74.
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Jun 4th 2016, 8:00 PM
# Boxing
David Haye's comeback continues with second-round KO in London
The referee intervened just one minute and 35 seconds into the second round.
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May 21st 2016, 10:45 PM
# the hayemaker
David Haye marks comeback with first-round knockout of Mark de Mori
His much-awaited comeback was over in the blink of an eye.
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Jan 16th 2016, 10:30 PM
# Ouch
Gian Villante's perfect KO was one of the main highlights from UFC 193
Not a bad way for Gian Villante to get back to winning ways.
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1
Nov 15th 2015, 7:40 AM
# KO
Conlan maintains unbeaten record with dominant knock-out win in Dublin
It was a big night of boxing at the National Stadium.
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Nov 7th 2015, 10:04 PM
# KO
Max Holloway's unbeaten run is finally ended... by his 3-year-old son
That’s a left hook and a half.
6.5k
2
Sep 18th 2015, 9:52 PM
# Bang
UFC fighter earns $50,000 bonus for eight-second KO
It was the second-fastest
KO
in UFC welterweight history.
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1
Apr 12th 2015, 9:59 AM
# KO
Buster Douglas remembers knocking out Iron Mike Tyson, 25 years ago today
It was the upper-cut that rocked the boxing world.
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Feb 11th 2015, 8:56 AM
# Lights out
We can't get enough of this video of the Top 10 Knockouts of 2014 from Cage Warriors
Irish duo Joseph Duffy and Tommy McCafferty have made the list.
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2
Jan 28th 2015, 5:56 PM
# Bum Deal
VIDEO: Rugby League player suffers 'butt-cheek knockout'
Of all the ways to go down, butt to the face is one of the worst.
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5
Jun 25th 2014, 11:04 AM
# yes you did
'I think... I got knocked the f*** out' - Groves reacts to KO on Twitter
The Englishman was sent tumbling by Carl Froch in the eight round of their rematch.
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11
Jun 1st 2014, 10:14 AM
# KO
Fritz fiasco a stark reminder that rugby needs ongoing concern around head injuries
The French international was knocked out against Racing Métro but returned to play 14 minutes later.
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9
May 10th 2014, 2:40 PM
# KO
World's quickest MMA bout lasts just 1.7 seconds
Pity poor Sam Heron.
7.4k
9
Mar 19th 2014, 3:36 PM
# KO
Chabal handed 3-week ban for knockout punch
The former French star could have faced a 12-month suspension.
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9
Jan 3rd 2014, 6:17 PM
# KO
Terrifying boxing knockout is captured in slow-motion GIF
I believe the word you are looking for is “OOOOF.”
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Aug 21st 2013, 1:48 PM
# Boxing
Frightening KO as Deontay Wilder stretches his unbeaten run
The young American heavyweight made it 29
KO
s from 29 fights against Siarhei Liakhovich on Friday night.
3.1k
1
Aug 11th 2013, 1:05 PM
# Report
Macklin defeated by Golovkin in 3rd round KO
The Irish boxer failed to curtail the Kazakh fighter’s incredible record.
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2
Jun 30th 2013, 9:48 AM
# Seems legit
VIDEO: The hardest knock out punch you've ever seen
It’s just a pity it didn’t land anywhere near his opponent.
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1
Feb 13th 2013, 9:50 PM
# KO
Floyd Mayweather Jr won $1 million on a college football game
He never seems to tell us when he loses does he?
2.3k
1
Nov 5th 2012, 4:26 PM
# Euro 2012
Blow for England: Frank Lampard ruled out of Euro 2012
The Chelsea midfielder will be replaced by Jordan Henderson, who had a torrid first season with Liverpool.
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4
May 31st 2012, 6:15 PM
# KO
‘We weren’t sure were we going to get anybody qualified’ — says boxing coach Walsh
Joe Ward won’t be in London this summer.
563
0
Apr 22nd 2012, 7:15 AM
# KO
Kings of the ring: how Irish amateur boxing is punching above it
From an under-funded, under-exposed game to a high-achieving sport close to the heart of the Irish sporting public.
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2
Mar 29th 2012, 9:00 PM
# KO
Dr. Steelhammer applies 4th-round anaesthetic
Heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko retained his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO titles with victory over Jean-Marc Mormeck in Düsseldorf last night, while brother Vitali issued a challenge to David Haye.
523
0
Mar 4th 2012, 11:13 AM
# KO
Dereck Chisora slapped with indefinite ban for David Haye brawl
The British pair fought during a press conference after Chisora’s WBC title defeat to Vitali Klitschko on February 18.
336
1
Feb 29th 2012, 8:38 AM
# KO
Counted out: Haye will not fight again - Booth
David Haye’s trainer, Adam Booth, has said the 31-year-old will not come out of retirement.
549
2
Feb 21st 2012, 3:37 PM
# Research
Head space: why do some fighters suffer brain damage and others don't?
Doctors are working to find out how they can make boxing and MMA safer, with new comprehensive study in Las Vegas.
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0
Feb 16th 2012, 7:57 AM
# KO
What next for Floyd Mayweather? A holiday and then prison...
Pop Tarts cost $1. Pencils cost a dime, playing cards $2.50, and bottled water 75 cents. ‘Money Mayweather’ prepares for life behind bars.
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0
Dec 23rd 2011, 11:08 AM
# Best Laid Plans
It's a knock-out: Wladimir Klitschko calls off Mormeck meeting
Heavyweight champion had a kidney stone removed at the weekend and is still in pain, manager says.
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0
Dec 5th 2011, 12:09 PM
# KO
Mayweather not guilty in Vegas harassment case
“If this wasn’t Floyd Mayweather, we wouldn’t have been here,” one lawyer insisted. But there’s more court dates on the horizon for Money.
162
0
Oct 27th 2011, 9:43 AM
# March on
Irish trio progress at World Championships
However, Paddy Barnes and Ken Egan both suffered surprising reversals at the World Amateur Boxing Championships today.
362
0
Oct 3rd 2011, 7:10 PM
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