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| Des Sowden | |
|---|---|
| Born | Desmond Sowden (1974-08-13) August 13, 1974 (age 50) Plymouth, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 11 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Wins by KO | 0 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 0 |
Des Sowden (born 13 August 1974, in Plymouth, England) is a former British professional boxer. He is considered to be one of the worst, if not the worst, professional boxer of all time.
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. 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. After this, he retired from boxing.
Trivia
- Congolese boxer Ted Bami fought his first ever fight against Sowden, knocking him out in just 86 seconds.
Publications
References
- "BoxRec - Des Sowden".
- "'Ducky' Rees wants record victory recognised".
- "2 SECONDS .. OUT; Boxer hits the canvas in a record-breaking time. - Free Online Library".