The De Angelo Evans knockout tonight in boxing was brutal maybe one of the best KOs in boxing of 2016 already.
Here’s what happened tonight in boxing for those new to the sport or whom missed it.
DeAngelo “Muscle” Evans scored the knockout above.
- Winner: DeAngelo Evans (USA) — improved to 15-0 (14 KOs).
- Opponent: Cesar Villarraga (Colombia) — record went to 11-13-1.
- When: May 30, 2026 (Night of Champions XII event, likely in/near Las Vegas at Thunder Studios / Cosmopolitan area).
- Result: 2nd-round KO (around the 1-minute mark of round 2) via a vicious, short left hook that spun Villarraga’s head around.
- Fight was waved off immediately after the one-punch finish.
It was a huge left hook knockout that spun his opponent around, literally.
Here’s where the punch sits among some of the other big knockouts already this year.
- Nestor Bravo vs Pedro Campa: Brutal 2nd-round left hook KO; left Campa face-down — early KO of the Year contender.
- Dalton Smith vs Subriel Matias: Stunning 5th-round overhand right KO to win a super lightweight title in major upset.
- Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin (March 2026): Devastating 5th-round knockout; first to stop durable Franklin with highlight-reel power.
- Alan Chaves vs Miguel Madueno: Savage 3rd-round left hand KO; Madueno left unconscious — frequent top contender mention.
- Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley: Highlight-reel stoppage KO to retain WBO heavyweight title.
- Filip Hrgovic vs Dave Allen: Dominant stoppage KO featured in monthly KO compilations.
The punch came on a big night of boxing in America where Foster beat Ray Ford as well tonight.
