Technical Knockout (Noun)
Meaning
A knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The boxer was declared the winner by technical knockout after his opponent's corner stopped the fight in the eighth round due to severe injury.
- Mike Tyson won the title by technical knockout when his opponent was unable to continue after a brutal uppercut in the third round.
- The referee counted to ten before waving off the fight and declaring a technical knockout in favor of the challenger.
- In the face of constant barrage by her opponent, Sarah suffered a technical knockout in what would be her final match before retirement.
- James recorded his tenth win after being awarded a technical knockout when his opponent's coach couldn't continue the bout due to James' overwhelming performance.