Deontay Wilder punched a former world champion so hard he crumbled to the canvas and began to twitch uncontrollably.
In his prime, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ was a truly terrifying competitor, with the American carrying more venom in his punches than perhaps anybody who’s ever lived.
Having been dropped by the heavy hitter four times, Tyson Fury recently opened up about just how hard Wilder punches.
However, while ‘The Gypsy King’ managed to rise to his feat, not everybody has managed to beat the ten count.
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Deontay Wilder punched Siarhei Liakhovich so hard he was twitching on the canvas
On August 9, 2013, Deontay Wilder went head-to-head with Siarhei Liakhovich in a heavyweight showdown at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California, USA.
The fight marked a huge step up for the Alabama brawler, with his Belarusian opponent having previously held a world championship.
However, when they set foot in the ring, his rival’s caliber was quickly rendered irrelevant.
Inside the very first round, Wilder found the target, landing a right hand that caught his opponent’s attention.
Smelling blood in the water, the power puncher pounced, launching a second bomb that exploded on Liakhovich’s face.
The former WBO King collapsed to the canvas and began to convulse. Luckily, he was okay, but the frightening finish proved that Wilder was very much the real deal.
Shannon Briggs destroyed Siarhei Liakhovich with one second left
While his loss to Wilder was dramatic, Liakhovich’s defeat to Shannon Briggs was even more shocking.
On November 4, 2006, inside the Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, ‘The Cannon’ challenged the icon for the world championship belt.
However, the fight didn’t exactly go according to plan, with the champion dominating the first 11 rounds.
But in a testament to his self-belief, the New Yorker refused to give up. With one second left, Briggs knocked Liakhovic out.