Des Sowden

Des Sowden
Statistics
Real name Desmond Sowden
Weight(s) Super Lightweight
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Nationality British
Born (1974-08-13) August 13, 1974
Plymouth, UK
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 11[1]
Wins 1
Wins by KO 0
Losses 10
Draws 0

Des Sowden (Born 13 August 1974, Plymouth, England) is a former British professional boxer. He is considered to be one of the worst, if not the worst, professional boxer of all time.

Career

During his two-year professional career, he won just one fight, in which the opponent was disqualified. During his career he was knocked out in under a minute twice and just over a minute once in just 11 bouts.[2] He holds the record for the fastest to be knocked out in a boxing match, being knocked out in the first punch within just two seconds.[3] After this, he retired from boxing.[4]

Trivia

  • Congolese boxer Ted Bami fought his first ever fight against Sowden, knocking him out in just 86 seconds.

Publications

References

  1. ↑ "Boxer Des Sowden - BoxStat.co".
  2. ↑ "BoxRec - Des Sowden".
  3. ↑ "'Ducky' Rees wants record victory recognised".
  4. ↑ "2 SECONDS .. OUT; Boxer hits the canvas in a record-breaking time. - Free Online Library".
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