Neither Mike Tyson nor Deontay Wilder options within the prime spot in the case of being heavyweight boxing’s largest hitter.
Tyson could have been famend for his horrifying knockout energy within the ring, however analysis from William Hill has revealed that he trails the likes of Deontay Wilder and Shannon Briggs in the case of the heavyweight division’s heaviest ever hitter.
William Hill had analyzed each heavyweight world champion since 1962 – when the WBA’s model of the world title acquired first launched – to struggle 100+ profitable rounds to decipher the boxer with the quickest knockout ratio in historical past.
Former two-time world heavyweight champion Briggs tops the pile for the division’s heaviest hitter. This state of affairs is because of Briggs needing a median of simply 2.71 rounds to knock out his opponent throughout his 60 profession victories.
Trendy-day boxing’s most deadly knockout machine is Deontay Wilder, who sits second on the checklist.
The Bronze Bomber could have misplaced his WBC title to Tyson Fury, however he carefully follows Briggs with a median of simply 3.12 rounds per knockout from his 42 wins.
Sitting third and fourth on the checklist are ex-WBO world champion Tommy Morrison and British boxing legend Frank Bruno, who required a median of three.13 and three.35 rounds to land a knockout.
MIKE TYSON
Tyson, who reigned because the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990, rounds off the highest 5 with a median of three.38 rounds per knockout from his 50 profession victories.
Of the 55 boxers analyzed, David Haye (3.75) makes it into the highest 10 in ninth place. He’s one place forward of George Forman (3.86).
Lennox Lewis (5.02) sits 27th. Elsewhere, Wladimir Klitschko (5.13) is 30th, Tyson Fury (6.03) sits 45th, whereas Roy Jones Jr (6.42) is 47th.
Sitting on the backside of the checklist is Muhammad Ali (8.68).
Tony Smith, UK Advertising and marketing Director at William Hill, stated: “We thought we’d have a look at which boxers have the quickest knockout ration in heavyweight historical past.
Maybe surprisingly, Mike Tyson solely sits fifth on the checklist. The previous undisputed champion knocked his opponents out on common each 3.38 rounds. It’s a document bettered by the king of the ring, Shannon Briggs and Deontay Wilder, Tommy Morrison, and Frank Bruno.
“Our analysis threw up a number of different attention-grabbing statistics. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is within the final spot. Tyson Fury can also be method down the checklist.
“Whereas David Haye makes it into the highest 10 within the ninth spot.”
Prime 10 quickest knockout ratios:
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Shannon Briggs: 2.71 rounds
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Deontay Wilder: 3.12
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Tommy Morrison: 3.13
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Frank Bruno: 3.35
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Mike Tyson: 3.38
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Lamon Brewster: 3.48
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Corrie Sanders: 3.64
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Herbie Cover: 3.73
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David Haye: 3.75
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George Foreman: 3.86
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