Thanks for the clarification on TKO vs KO.
However, I seem to remember seeing a boxer or two take a knee after a big punch and they were given a ten count to continue. Scored as a 10-8 round? In any case, could Conor have taken a knee after one of the big shots and received a ten count or was that just an option for Floyd?
To be honest, I stopped watching boxing after I realized boxing experts lose in the Octagon. They lose so fast that it will make your head spin.
On a knockdown as a Ref may rule when a knee touches down that it’s a knockdown and issue a standing eight count.
If you are knocked down the Ref counts to ten he will declare the bout over.
Conor didn’t touch a knee down. He was twisted along the ropes and couldn’t defend himself or keep his hands up.
So the Ref seeing him helpless called the match and that’s a TKO.
Boxers can’t match up in the Octagon. Lots of martial artists in that sphere and they can’t compete along those lines since most matches are not won on boxing skills alone.