Boxing’s 25 Current KO Artist By M. De Tyrone

There are boxers with one KO power and then there are those who slowly break down opponents until they obtain a KO or TKO. Many times it’s due to various advantages of weight and class of opposition. Here is my list of the top 25 KO artists in boxing today. 

1.      Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev 23-0-1 21 KO

The Russian Light Heavyweight has been on a TKO streak in his last 7 fights no opponents has past the 7^th round: Sillakh KO2, Cleverly TKO4, White TKO3, Campillo TKO3, Thompson TKO3, Boone TKO2, Simakov TKO7. Kovalev’s power is brutal one hit power if he catches a boxer with a good punch the boxer will go lights out.

2.      Adonis Stevenson 23-1  20 KO

The Haitian fighting out of Canada is one of the most powerful punchers in boxing today in his last fights he has won by TKO or KO. His victims have been Bellew TKO6, Cloud RTD 7, Dawson KO1, Boone KO6, George TKO12, Alcoba TKO2, and Gonzalez KO1.

3.      Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez  37-0  31KO

Out of Nicaragua Roman Gonzalez known as “Chocolatito” is one of the best boxers in the world with heavy hands that have resulted in 31 KO in 37 fights. The former Light flyweight and now Flyweight has won by TKO and KO in 6 of his last 7 fights.

4.      Takashi “KO Dynamite” Uchiyama 20-0  17KO

The best Super Featherweight in boxing at the moment is the Japanese Takashi Uchiyama with 17 KO’s in 20 fights his victims have been Parra KO5, Vasquez TKO8, Solis TKO11, Miura RTD8, Mukhlis TKO5, and Granados TKO6.

5.      Shinsuke Yamanaka 20-0  15KO

Yamanaka is the best Bantamweight in the world with good boxing and brutal one punch KO power. His victims have been Nieves KO1, Guevara KO9, Tunaco TKO12, Rojas KO7, Esquivel TKO11, and Iwasa TKO11.

6.      Wladimir “Dr. Steelhammer” Klitschko 61-3  51KO

Dr. Steelhammer has dominated the heavyweight division in the past decade, and his record show a total of 51 KOs in 61 fights.

7.      James “Mandigo Warrior”  Kirkland  32-1  28 KO

The Texan James Kirkland is a boxer that applies constant brutal pressure and breaks down his opponents that result in a brutal KO or a TKO. Kirkland has demolished Alfredo Angulo in a 6^th round TKO, and savagely beat down a tough young prospect named Glenn Tapia in yet another 6^th round TKO win for Kirkland.

8.      Keith “One Time” Thurman 22-0  20KO

“One Time” Thurman is on a tear in the welterweight division. Thurman is a Jr. Middleweight fighting at welterweight with good defensive and offensive skills. He has won the last 6 of his 7 fights by TKO and KO. 

9.      Danny “Swift” Garcia  27-0  16KO

The Philadelphian of Puerto Rican ancestry proven to have savage KO power his discombobulation of Amir Khan in 4 rounds, the savage KO in 4 rounds of Erik Morales in their rematch showed Garcia has some savage power in the Super Lightweight division.

10.  Lucas Martin “The Machine” Matthysse 34-3  32KO

The Argentinian Matthysse has gained a reputation by being one of the most powerful KO artists in boxing. His victims have been Lamont Peterson in a devastating 3^rd TKO, Dallas KO1, Soto RTD5, and Ajose in a 10 round TKO.

11.  Nicholas “Axe Man” Walters 23-0  19 KO

The Jamaican Featherweight is one of the most power punchers in his division with 6 TKO’s in the last 7 fights: Garza TKO4, Prescott TKO7, Sandoval TKO4, Hector J. Marquez UD10, Berry TKO6, Salinas TKO2, and Munguina TKO8.

12.  Ruslan Provodnikov  23-2  16KO

The Russian has gained a strong fan base due to his will to power and constant brutal pressure that he applies to his opponents. Ruslan is a boxer that will beat down his opponents, break their will and then KO’s them.

13.  Marcos Rene “Chino” Maidana 35-3  31KO

The powerful Argentinian came to fame when he made Victor Ortiz quit and later his fight with Amir Khan. He holds an impressive record of 31 KO in 35 fights, but failed to KO the likes of Erik Morales, Amir Khan, Devon Alexander, and Adrien Broner. His most impressive KO victories currently have been against Josesito Lopez via a TKO in 6 rounds, and Jesus Soto Karass via a TKO in the 8^th round.

14.  Jhonny Gonzalez 55-8  47KO

The Mexican Featherweight is a powerful puncher recently winning via a 1^st round KO against Abner Mares.

15.  Mikey Garcia 33-0 28KO

The Super Featherweight has a good deal of KO power but it has been displayed vs. opponents that lacked defense and already had been through wars. He is currently under the nutritionist Alex Ariza the man behind the rise of Manny Pacquiao through multiple divisions with power, speed, and stamina. 

16.  Marvin “Chavacano Disaster” Mabait  19-1-2 13KO

Mabait is one powerful puncher from the Philippines that should be kept an eye on in the bantamweight division. He recently went in to Mexico and demolished Johnny Garcia with a 1^st round KO for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental bantamweight title.

17.  Sergey Rabchenko 25-0 18KO

The Belarus Jr. Middleweight prospect is one of the best European boxers that has earned him the nickname RabcheKO.

18.  Jorge “Destroyer” Melendez 27-3-1  26KO

The Puerto Rican Jr. Middleweight prospect has brutal KO power but has yet to face top quality opposition in his division.

19.  Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez 51-2-2  28KO

The Argentinian has produced spectacular KO wins but recently has been on a decline.

20.  Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire  32-2  21KO

The Filipino Flash gained a reputation for being a power puncher in the lower divisions, and this was largely due to his size advantage against his opponents. At Super Bantamweight his power diminished and at featherweight it remains how powerful he will be against opponents that will equal him in size.

21.   Juan Manuel Lopez 33-3  30KO

The Puerto Rican once at Super Bantamweight was one of the most powerful punchers and KO artist in boxing, but when he moved to Featherweight his power diminished and so did his defense resulting in 3 recent KO defeats. Currently he has moved up to Super Featherweight will he have the any power I doubt it.

22.  Carlos “Principe” Cuadras  28-0 23KO

The Mexican Super Flyweight has 23 KO in 28 fights when he starts moving up in competition we will see if his power remains.

23.  Julio “Pollito” Ceja 25-1  23KO

The Mexican Bantamweight recently lost to Jamie McDonnell in a 12 round MD, but bounced back by obtaining a 10 round KO victory in Jalisco, Mexico.

24.  Ilunga “Junior” Makabu  15-1 14KO

Ilunga is one dangerous Congolese cruiserweight on his way to fighting for a world title.

25.  Diego “La Joya” Chaves 22-1  18KO

This is Argentinian is one good powerful puncher he recently lost to Keith Thurman, but he will rebound and continue his KO’s very likely.