Bad Left Hook Boxing Awards: 2009 Knockout of the Year
by Scott Christ on Dec 27, 2009 5:12 PM EST
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PrintA great knockout can be thrilling and chilling at the same time. Some of them come after wars, some of them come at the end of domination, and sometimes, they just suddenly happen. There were a lot of fantastic knockouts in 2009, but one stands above the rest for me. It was a fight and a moment I'll never forget.
"There It Is": Manny Pacquiao Crumbles Ricky Hatton in Two
If you don't want to watch the entire highlights video (which is basically the whole fight), fast forward to about 2:20.
Pacquiao floored Hatton twice in round one, once with a timing shot that did have some oomph, and the second time on a blitzing series of shots that left Hatton dumbfounded and bewildered. But the knockout shot just before the bell to end round two was simply vicious. Hatton bought a fake by Pacquiao, who for a split second looked like he'd be going to the body with his left hand. Ricky dropped his arm to guard against that shot.
And his jaw was absolutely crushed as a result. It is the sort of 100% clean, on the money, unbelievably savage knockout shot you just don't see very often at this level of the sport. When it landed, and Hatton hit the canvas knocked out nearly cold, my jaw dropped. It was one of those moments where in doing the round-by-round coverage, I almost had nothing to say. The fight was so stunningly one-sided that I couldn't believe what I was watching.
Honorable Mentions
Randall Bailey knocks out Frankie Figueroa (fast forward to about 2:15)
Arthur Abraham finishes Jermain Taylor in the opening round of the Super Six
Vic Darchinyan rages past Tomas Rojas
There were several more good KOs this year. Add your favorites in the comments!
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The winner here is a no-brainer
Froch-Taylor probably deserves a mention, as a last-minute KO that changed the outcome of the fight.
Manfredo-Smichet and Sonsona-Singwancha were a couple of other good ones.
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totally agree about the choice for KOTY
However the Randall Bailey set up is excellent too. In another year that could have been it.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
I believe that Pacquiao's Knockout of Hatton
and his knockdowns of Cotto will lead him to be viewed as a top 75 puncher of all time in the future. Also his knockdowns in the lower divisions are brilliant, sending opponents all over the place with his punches.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
agreed. mos def one of the best KO’s of the year, and i prefer it to the vic KO
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by battle axe of doom on Dec 28, 2009 2:25 AM EST up reply actions
Of course it's Pac Man
But if I remember correctly, atlas called the bailey ko seconds before it happened by saying watch the right down the middle. Pacquiao’s shot is an all timer. The go to manny highlight
by cardscott5 on Dec 27, 2009 11:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
But if I remember correctly, atlas called the bailey ko seconds before it happened by saying watch the right down the middle.
To be fair, that’s the only good punch Randall Bailey has.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 28, 2009 6:50 AM EST up reply actions
I vote the Bailey KO
Just for the commentary on it after, ‘the punch means nothing if its not set up and delivered’ ‘its the delivery system that allows the punch to have its effect’ he explains it really well, skysports watch and learn….lol
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would ahve just made a big, unintelligable noise like they often do. Something along the lines of OHOHHOOOO!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 28, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
Of course it's Pac Man
But if I remember correctly, atlas called the bailey ko seconds before it happened by saying watch the right down the middle. Pacquiao’s shot is an all timer. The go to manny highlight
by cardscott5 on Dec 27, 2009 11:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Of course it is Manny for the win but I think Manfredo KO Smichet and Pitalua KO Reyes deserve to be right there on the list.
ooh I forgot the Pitalua KO
Good call.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 28, 2009 6:50 AM EST up reply actions
If there was a
separate “body shot” competition, I’d vote for Bute/Andrade in a heartbeat.
by Don From Prov on Dec 28, 2009 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
Not really a Brian Viloria Fan, but that shot he knocked Solis out with was pretty awesome. But you have to give it to Pacman this year – like its been said by others – that shot will be remembered forever. I am happy that the cops didn’t come knockin on my door after I was hootin and hollerin like a mad man when it connected. Next best KO was Abraham’s over Taylor.
As an aside, for MMA fans the Fedor shots on Arlovski/B. Rogers + A. Silva obliteration of Forrest Griffin were pretty cool too.
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Hendo KO Bisping, Marquardt KO Maia, and Mercer KO Sylvia are right up there too.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Marquez KO9 Diaz
Brilliant fight capped off by Juan’s killer uppercut. Very tasty.
Ahh the body shot KO…..a rare beast. Bute’s one punch KO of the seemingly unstoppable Andrade deserves a mention.
But nothing beats Pac’s KO of Hatton. Beautiful punch. Right up there as one of the best ever in a world title fight IMO.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Jermaine Taylor should get a partial award. He was on the wrong end of two brutal FOTY KO’s, against Froch and Abraham. Seeing Taylor on the canvas after the AA KO, unable to move his legs, makes you wish he gives it a rest and finds other work. Let’s hope he takes over for Lennox Lewis at HBO.
Unfortunately, I think Jermain would make a terrible broadcaster, maybe even worse than Lennox. He’s one of the worst interviews in the sport.
you missed my sarcasm
which is why people get mad at my emails…..
by FrankinDallas on Dec 28, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
Yes it appears I did. In my defense, as bad as Jermain would be it’s still a close call as to whether he’d be an improvement over Lennox.
In fact, it’s hard to think of anyone in the sport who would clearly be worse than Lennox (excluding guys who aren’t native English speakers, of course).
You're Lennox Lewis.....
Some people are acting like Pacquiao should be expected to have just gone, "Yeah sure, let’s do something I’ve never done before because your dad made some dumbass baseless comment."
(SC, 28/12/09; http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/12/27/1221143/mayweather-pacquiao-update-bob#comments)
Actually I am!
;-)
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Dec 29, 2009 5:29 AM EST up reply actions
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