Fastest Knockouts in Boxing History
In boxing, there’s nothing that gets fans excited more quickly than a super-fast knockout. It’s the ideal combination of strength, precision, and timing to finish a match before it even seems to have begun. These instances can elevate fighters to legendary status, whether it’s a record that has lasted for years or a new achievement that surprises everyone in the sport. They show that years of hard work can hinge on one flawless punch, where talent meets chance and the audience sees history unfold in just a few seconds. As of now, the record for the fastest knockout in boxing at professional level is held by Phil Williams, who amazed everyone in 2007 when he knocked out Brandon Burke in just 10 seconds.
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Top 5 Fastest Knockouts in Boxing History
Here are the top 5 fastest knockouts in boxing history that prove one perfect punch can change everything.
| Rank | Fighter | Opponent | Weight Class | Time |
| 1 | Phil Williams | Brandon Burke | Light Heavyweight | 10 seconds |
| 2 | Jeremy Williams | Arthur Weathers | Heavyweight | 10.5 seconds |
| 3 | Zolani Tete | Siboniso Gonya | Bantamweight | 11 seconds |
| 4 | Jimmy Thunder | Crawford Grimsley | Heavyweight | 13 seconds |
| 5 | Daniel Jimenez | Harald Geier | Super Bantamweight | 17 seconds |
Phil Williams vs Brandon Burke (10 seconds)
Date: June 15, 2007
Venue: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
On June 15, 2007, Phil Williams, known as “The Drill,” achieved the fastest knockouts in professional boxing. The match had just begun when Brandon Burke charged in, only to be met by a precise right hook. Burke fell to the ground, struggled to get back up, and the referee called the fight off in just 10 seconds. This was a clear demonstration of how rushing in recklessly can finish a fight in mere seconds showcasing Williams’ incredible timing and strength that made history.
Jeremy Williams vs Arthur Weathers (10.5 seconds)
Date: March 19, 1996
Venue: Spruce Goose Dome, Long Beach, California
Heavyweight Jeremy Williams, known as ‘Half-Man, Half-Amazing’, made history by achieving one of the quickest and most brutal knockouts in boxing. Just moments into the match, Arthur Weathers attempted a jab, but Williams dodged it, landed a body shot, and then delivered a massive right uppercut. Weathers fell to the canvas, his eyes rolling back, prompting the referee to call the fight at 10.5 seconds. This fight entered the record books as the fastest knockout in California boxing history.
Zolani Tete vs Siboniso Gonya (11 seconds)
Date: November 18, 2017
Venue: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Zolani Tete, also known as “Last Born” made history in Belfast by successfully defending his WBO bantamweight title. Tete only needed one punch, a massive right hook just six seconds into the first round, to knock down Siboniso Gonya completely. The referee called the fight at 11 seconds, marking it as the quickest knockout in the history of world title fights, breaking a 23-year-old record held by Daniel Jimenez. Gonya, who had never been knocked out before, needed oxygen treatment before he could regain his senses.
Jimmy Thunder vs Crawford Grimsley (13 seconds)
Date: March 18, 1997
Venue: Flint, Michigan, USA
Jimmy Thunder achieved one of the fastest knockouts in history during USA’s Tuesday Night Fights in Flint, Michigan. He didn’t hesitate at all when he faced Crawford Grimsley, the same guy who once lasted the full match with George Foreman. The moment Grimsley threw his first jab, Thunder dodged it and hit him with a powerful overhand right. The punch connected just 1.5 seconds into the fight, knocking Grimsley out cold. After the referee counted, the official time was 13 seconds, and that was the end of the match.
Daniel Jimenez vs Harald Geier (17 seconds)
Date: September 3, 1994
Venue: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
On September 3, 1994, WBO super bantamweight champ Daniel Jimenez shocked the crowd in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, with one of the fastest knockouts in title fight history. Facing unbeaten hometown favorite Harald Geier, Jimenez faked a jab, then blasted a right hand straight to the chin. Geier went down cold, and the referee counted him out at just 17 seconds. The win kept Jimenez’s belt, set a world title fight KO record at the time, and proved why he was one of the most dangerous punchers in the lower weight classes.
