Des Sowden
British boxer
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Des Sowden (born 13 August 1974, in Plymouth, England) is a former British professional boxer.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Desmond Sowden August 13, 1974 |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | Super Lightweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 11[citation needed] |
| Wins | 1 |
| Win by KO | 0 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 0 |
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.[1] 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.[2] After this, he retired from boxing.[3]
Trivia
- Congolese boxer Ted Bami fought his first ever fight against Sowden, knocking him out in just 86 seconds.