‘He Have a Heart Attack?’: Boxing Pundits React as Pro Knocks Out Opponent With Invisible Punch

Boxing is one of the oldest sports in the world, and it has evolved beautifully over the years. Apart from the big pay-per-view boxing events, even the less televised matches sometimes have some great fighters with athletic prowess. A recent clip of a boxing fight has been making quite a buzz on the internet. Take a look at what boxing entities and fans have to say about it. 

The bout between Samson Itimaya and Boniface Chabuda took place on August 5 in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, and fans have been replaying the stunning knockout by the latter.

2 Boxing knockouts that shocked the entire world 

Boxing is one of those sports where you might perform poorly for the entire match, but one solid punch can make you a champion. Although spectators like watching two skilled boxers display their skills in the ring, knockouts are the ones that draw the loudest applause. Here are 2 knockouts that fans will always remember.

Whenever there is a discussion about knockouts, the first name that comes to everyone’s minds is Mike Tyson. He was known as the Baddest Man on the Planet for his sheer dominance inside the ring. One boxer, though, managed to knock out the unbeatable knockout machine.

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Iron Mike and Buster Douglas faced each other in February 1990. The former was a heavy favorite at the time, and people were already expecting him to win. But Douglas pulled the biggest upset of boxing as he threw Tyson on the canvas in the 10th round, breaking his undefeated streak. Fans still remember the fight when the iconic Mike Tyson was defeated for the first time. 

The second knockout on our list happened in the fourth encounter between Juan Manuel Márquez and the Filipino favorite, Manny Pacquiao inside the squared circle. Fans eagerly anticipated the fight. On December 8, 2012, spectators at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas were left incredulous after a dramatic event when their beloved fighter, Manny Pacquiao, lost.

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The two engaged in six thrilling rounds of combat, but in the final moments of the sixth round, Marquez knocked Pacquiao out, putting an end to their protracted rivalry. It was the biggest fight of the year and was also named Fight of the Year and Knockout of the year by Ring Magazine.