In the blink of an eye, Viktor Jurk made boxing history with a stunning knockout just four seconds into his fight against Edwin Castillo. The German fighter unleashed a crushing left hand right at the opening bell, landing flush on the Colombian’s face and sending him straight to the canvas, where he was unable to recover.
The bout took place at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, which hosted the main event between Chukhadzhian and Donovan. On the undercard, Jurk and Castillo were set to meet in an eight-round heavyweight contest. It took only four seconds, however, for Jurk to seal the victory.
Jurk’s punch completely caught Castillo off guard, as the Colombian never expected such an explosive start. Typically, fighters feel each other out before throwing their best shots—something that simply didn’t happen here. Castillo remained down, fully knocked out, to the shock of the crowd. The referee initially tried to give him time to continue, given how little time had passed, but it quickly became clear that the fight was over.
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