‘The Punch That Was Heard Around the World God Damn That Was Vicious’: Devastating Knockout Clip from 1990 Makes Boxing World Go Wild

As a boxing enthusiast, there’s nothing quite like witnessing a knockout punch. It’s a pinnacle display of both strength and technique, leaving a lasting impression on fans and boxing history. Recently, a video featuring Julian Jackson’s powerful knockout punch against Herol Graham has been circulating on social media, stirring up a buzz among boxing aficionados everywhere. This particular strike was so forceful and awe-inspiring that it garnered renewed attention decades later.

The footage displays Jackson’s remarkable force and accuracy with his punch, earning recognition as one of the top knockouts in boxing history. His strike is dubbed as “ferocious” and “blistering”, igniting a buzz of awe and enthusiasm among boxing enthusiasts.

The historic fight: Julian Jackson vs Herol Graham

Julian Jackson was a dominant boxer with a lethal right cross. He was all about power, lacking in technique and defense. Meanwhile, Herol Graham was a talented UK middleweight with a well-rounded skill set. Only losing 2 close battles to top middleweights, he took on Jackson for the WBC middleweight championship.

For the first three rounds of their bout, Graham dominated the fight with his quick combinations, but the doctor warned Jackson’s corner that he was close to stopping the fight due to Jackson’s eye injury. In the fourth round, Graham went on the offensive, but his eagerness cost him as he walked into Jackson’s right cross and was knocked out. Jackson’s career declined after this fight, and he retired two years later after losing several fights.

Graham’s loss to Jackson signaled the end of his pro-boxing career. He suffered 3 more losses in the next 8 fights and called it quits in ’98. Despite not winning a world title, he’ll always be remembered as a legendary British fighter. His overzealous fighting style might have changed his fate.

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Mike Tyson or Julian Jackson: Fans debate on the hardest puncher

Fans showed myriad emotions in the video of the brutal knockdown. People quickly started to compare Jackson’s skills with Mike Tyson’s. One fan shared his amazement at the punch and wrote that the punch was simply ‘vicious’ and that it was heard all around the world.

Another fan just seemed to be at a loss for words as he simply wrote ‘Wow!’ and that the punch was fast.

One fan joked that the punch was hard.

There were many boxing fans who also chimed in and accepted that Julian Jackson was the hardest puncher in the history of boxing. However, many came in support of Iron Mike and claimed that the former heavyweight champion packs the strongest punches. One fan claimed that Ken Norton and Mike Tyson were better than Jackson.

It is interesting to know that Roy Jones Jr. ranked Mike Tyson No. 2 on his hardest punchers list. Another fan showed his agreement on the fact that Julius was a ‘fantastic hitter’, but he stated that Mike Tyson was the hardest-hitting human being in boxing.

Throughout history, there have been a lot of heavy hitters, and the debate about the hardest puncher has been going on for a long time. When it comes to the list of top-notch hitters, the list goes on and on, and it seems like there is no way to confidently claim who among all these prodigies is the best.

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But the video surely did produce some nostalgia in boxing fans.