AboutLian Shoemake Expertise I can answer questions regarding rules for both pro and amateur boxing; upcoming bouts; fight analysis/predictions; various other questions. I am an experienced amateur boxing official with USA Boxing (14 years) and I have completed a yearlong professional officials` clinic with the California State Athletic Commission.
Question Hi Lian, do you know of any cases in boxing, where two fighters landed a punch at the same time and knocked each other down or even knocked each other out, are there any records of this? thanks, paul.
Answer Hi Paul,
Thanks for the question.
I know it's happened before, but the only incident that comes to my mind right away is a cruiserweight title fight back in 1985. Lee Roy Murphy was defending against Chisanda Mutti, and both landed right crosses at the same time in the 12th round. Both went down, and the count began for both. Only Murphy got up in time, and Mutti was counted out, so Murphy won by knockout.
I've seen double knockdowns a few times, but both boxers have always gotten up.
I hope this helps, Paul.
Thanks again for writing!
