The Year According to "TKO"

By Andy "TKO" Houghton

With all substantial action in the world of pugilism done and dusted for 2006, British correspondent Andy "TKO" Houghton tests your memory of the year

1. In January, which fighter unified three major world belts with a 10th round stoppage win at "The Garden", New York? (Due to politics, the unification lasted as long as an Evander Holyfield vow of celibacy)

2. Also in January, which former world titlist returned to the ring with a decision over Marteze Logan?

3. In February, which undefeated prospect won a WBA title eliminator over Whyber Garcia with (surprisingly) a first round stoppage?

4. Earlier that month, which world champion made the 13th successful defence of his belt with a unanimous decision over Gilberto Keb-Baas? (Bonus point for spelling his name correctly)

5. In March at the Golden Gate Arena, Indonesia, which cusp P4P fighter took an L for the first time in almost 7 years.

6. In the same month, the pride of which country became a unified world champion by crushing a previously undefeated Floridian.

7. In April, which fighter lost his world title on a unanimous decision, despite being outpointed in another world title defence just three months earlier?

8. Also in April, which killer KO artist earned his second world title shot by crushing David Estrada in an eliminator?

9. In May, which all-round sportsman entered himself into the 168lb picture again with a unanimous decision over his big domestic rival?

10. May again, which heavily tattooed fighter, described in this month's Boxing Monthly as "America's best kept secret" lost his world title on a razor thin decision to a big name rival?

11. In June, two rather talkative fighters with the same nickname lost world title bouts on the same night. What was that nickname?

12. Also in June, which serial dummy spitter announced that he didn't want another world title challenge because he considered himself the winner of his unsuccessful challenge?

13. In July, which fighter became a two-weight world champion with a shocking TKO of a hometown favourite in Hamburg, Germany?

14. In July, which baby bull retained his world title with a stoppage of a rather randy opponent?

15. In August, which former world champion was shockingly outpointed by unheralded Manual Garnica?

16. August again, which former world champion's run as a contender was ended when he was punished inside four rounds by welterweight prospect Paul Williams?

17. In September, which world champion made it third time lucky against the man across the ring, retaining his belt by razor thin majority verdict.

18. On the same card, which previously unsuccessful 31-year-old got his hands on a WBA belt at the second attempt?

19. In October, which man's world title challenge lasted just 71 seconds against a man he had previously taken the distance?

20. Also in October, which undefeated contender inflicted just the second career defeat on former Olympian Jerson Ravelo?

21. In November, which boxing banker (No that's not rhymning slang) staged an unsuccessful bid to seize a portion of the world heavyweight title.

22. In the same month, which man took over the unfortunate distinction of suffering the latest title-losing stoppage ever in a world title bout?

23. In December, which man's proposed world title challenge descended into farce when his opponent, fresh from a training camp which can only be described as a shambles, withdrew four days prior to the bout unable to make weight.

24. And only last week, which two weight champion capped off a good year with a unanimous decision over Antonio Davis in Santo Domingo

25. To cap it off one for 2007. Which two former light heavy champions are apparently set for a march rematch, more than ten years since they met in a unification bout? (One of the two, I kid you not, has not fought since that day)

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