Jimmy Thunder (right) vs Crawford Grimsley (left) 1997
Many claim to know the fastest knockout in Boxing History, but going over many online video, the fastest knockout in Professional World Boxing History is James Thunder or Jimmy Thunder, nicknamed "The Vicious Thunda from Down Unda", a Samoan who represented Australian Boxing. Youtube videos that document James Peau's boxing career have been attacked many times, taken down, and uploaded again by various Australian fans and Boxing enthusiasts.
Boxing Historical footage shows a 1.5 second knockout after the bell. The bell in the background can clearly be heard in the video of the fight, even on Youtube videos. Commentators at the match in 1997 immediately say "its a knock out in record fashion".
Boxing Titles of Jimmy Thunder
- IBO Heavyweight Title
- OPBF Heavyweight Title
- WBC International Heavyweight Title
- IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Title
- Australian Heavyweight Title
- WBF Heavyweight Title WBC
- Continental Americas Heavyweight Title.
"Some videos online have tried to call it as 13 seconds with the standard 10 count, and then adding 1.5 seconds on the actual 1.5 second time, but the real count is still easily witnessed"
"We're seeing a fight really online as to who has the fastest knockout in Professional Boxing History when the record was never contested. Jimmy Thunder is well known to be the record holder. Seems to be just fan rage"
"Online there were a few videos that took clips from movies, who posted them under the title -Fastest Knockout in History-. One video had a guy jumping around in a crowd seeming to be in a street fight. The clip was from a Movie called -Never Back Down-"
In Wikipedia as of now December 22. 2011, nothing very appealing is written of the K.O. Legend James Thunder, yet there is a more gracious summary on his losing opponent Boxer Crawford Grimsley. At the time of the fight Jimmy Thunder was actually his smallest physical size and was on the road to retirement, while Crawford Grimsley was hoping to win the match and then take on George Foreman. Even though Jimmy Thunder won the fight in record fashion, his managing team was lacking, and Crawford Grimsley even though he lost against Samoan-Australian Jimmy Thunder, was still able to get the fight with Boxing Heavy Weight Champion George Foreman. Mr. Foreman was also about to retire and was 47 years of age at the time of the fight with Crawford Grimsley. Although fighting well, and going 12 long rounds, Crawford Grimsley lost the fight to US. champion George Foreman.
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Montage or Career Highlight videos of Jimmy Thunder have been taken down and his record attacked by various parties. Even though being the shortest Boxing match in Professional Boxing history 1997, Youtube videos of James Thunder do not stay on Youtube long. Some videos showing the 1997 match have been posted on Dailymotion and on Facebook.
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