A German boxer may have delivered the fastest knockout ever | OneFootball

An eight-round bout was decided before the first few seconds had passed and sparked waves of criticism. Jurk’s quick victory surprised the promoters, and the legitimacy of the win was called into question.

A new controversy is surrounding boxing after the preliminary fight featuring Viktor Jurk and Edwin Castillo, whose eight-round bout was decided in just five seconds.

The incident took place at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany, in the fight before the main event between Ukrainian Karen Chukhadzhian and Irishman Paddy Donovan. Right after the opening bell, the hometown fighter stunned the Colombian with a punch that sent him sprawling to the canvas.

The South American was left unconscious on the floor, handing Jurk the win in the opening seconds of the fight. Castillo received medical attention, managed to recover, and greeted the German after the victory.

The situation surprised those in attendance and the event’s own organizers, as well as both boxers’ teams. The incident quickly went viral, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the German’s win and raising suspicions about the influence of sports betting, since the punch apparently did not have enough force to knock out the Colombian.

It could enter the Top 3 fastest knockouts in history

If the official time is confirmed, between the fourth and tenth second of the first round, this outcome could enter the list of the fastest knockouts in professional boxing history.

International federations impose severe sanctions in proven cases of fight-fixing, which can leave those involved banned for several years.

The three fastest KOs so far are: Mike Collins vs. Pat Brownson (1947) – 4 seconds, Guinness World Record at the Golden Gloves tournament in Minneapolis; Seniesa Estrada vs. Miranda Adkins (2020, women’s professional) – 7 seconds, record in women’s professional boxing; Phil Williams vs. Brandon Burke (2007) – 10 seconds, record in men’s professional boxing.

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