2019 Knockout of the Year: Devin Haney KO7 Antonio Moran
When former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk suffered a torn biceps that prevented him from making his heavyweight debut on May 25, rising lightweight star Devin Haney, who had just signed with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, was elevated from the co-feature to the main event of the card at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
As it turned out, the sensational way Haney finished Antonio Moran, who was supposed to be the toughest test of Haney's career to that point, was worthy of the main-event spotlight.
Rafael's knockouts of the year
2019: Devin Haney KO7 Antonio Moran
2018: Murat Gassiev KO12 Yunier Dorticos
2017: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai KO4 Roman Gonzalez 2
2016: Hassan N'Dam KO1 Alfonso Blanco
2015: Canelo Alvarez KO3 James Kirkland
2014: Wladimir Klitschko KO5 Kubrat Pulev
2013: Adonis Stevenson TKO1 Chad Dawson
2012: Juan Manuel Marquez KO6 Manny Pacquiao IV
2011: Nonito Donaire TKO2 Fernando Montiel
2010: Sergio Martinez KO2 Paul Williams 2
2009: Manny Pacquiao KO2 Ricky Hatton
2008: Edison Miranda KO3 David Banks
2007: Darnell Wilson KO11 Emmanuel Nwodo
2006: Calvin Brock KO6 Zuri Lawrence
2005: Allan Green KO1 Jaidon Codrington
2004: Antonio Tarver KO2 Roy Jones Jr. 2
2003: Rocky Juarez KO10 Antonio "Chelo" Diaz
2002: Roy Jones KO7 Glen Kelly
2001: Lennox Lewis KO4 Hasim Rahman 2
2000: Lennox Lewis TKO2 Francois Botha
Not only had Haney utterly dominated Moran, but he drilled him in such memorable and devastating fashion in the seventh round that the finish is the pick for 2019 knockout of the year in a 2019 loaded with excellent candidates.
Haney, who turned 21 on Nov. 17, is not known as a huge puncher, but he is obviously developing his man strength, and he showed it off against Moran with a knockout as sick as it gets.
In the seventh round, Haney connected to the body with a right hand, stuck his left out to find his range as Moran retreated to the ropes and then wound up and came over the top with a monstrous right hand.
The punch slammed into the point of Moran's chin, his head swiveled and his body slithered down to his rear end before he fell over on his side in a heap, with his head coming to rest on the ring mat.
"Devin Haney, a walk-off home run," DAZN broadcaster Todd Grisham roared. "The dream continues for the 20-year-old sensation! He promised something special and he delivered!"
Referee Kenny Chevalier immediately waved off the fight at 2 minutes, 32 seconds, and Moran was down for several minutes receiving medical attention.
Haney said he was pleased with his work.
"I think that was a beautiful shot," Haney said. "That was probably my best shot."
Other sweet shots: 2. Yunier Dorticos KO10 Andrew Tabiti; 3. Canelo Alvarez KO11 Sergey Kovalev; 4. Dereck Chisora KO2 Artur Szpilka; 5. Deontay Wilder KO7 Luis Ortiz; 6. Nonito Donaire KO6 Stephon Young; 7. Jermell Charlo KO3 Jorge Cota; 8. Vergil Ortiz Jr. KO3 Mauricio Herrera; 9. O'Shaquie Foster KO8 Jesus Bravo; 10. Deontay Wilder KO1 Dominic Breazeale; 11. Chris Colbert Miguel Beltran Jr.; 12. Cassius Chaney TKO1 Joel Caudle; 13. Jose Cardenas KO1 Antonio Vargas; 14. Michael Seals KO2 Christopher Booker; 15. Vasiliy Lomachenko KO4 Anthony Crolla.
When former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk suffered a torn biceps that prevented him from making his heavyweight debut on May 25, rising lightweight star Devin Haney, who had just signed with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, was elevated from the co-feature to the main event of the card at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
As it turned out, the sensational way Haney finished Antonio Moran, who was supposed to be the toughest test of Haney's career to that point, was worthy of the main-event spotlight.
Rafael's knockouts of the year
2019: Devin Haney KO7 Antonio Moran
2018: Murat Gassiev KO12 Yunier Dorticos
2017: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai KO4 Roman Gonzalez 2
2016: Hassan N'Dam KO1 Alfonso Blanco
2015: Canelo Alvarez KO3 James Kirkland
2014: Wladimir Klitschko KO5 Kubrat Pulev
2013: Adonis Stevenson TKO1 Chad Dawson
2012: Juan Manuel Marquez KO6 Manny Pacquiao IV
2011: Nonito Donaire TKO2 Fernando Montiel
2010: Sergio Martinez KO2 Paul Williams 2
2009: Manny Pacquiao KO2 Ricky Hatton
2008: Edison Miranda KO3 David Banks
2007: Darnell Wilson KO11 Emmanuel Nwodo
2006: Calvin Brock KO6 Zuri Lawrence
2005: Allan Green KO1 Jaidon Codrington
2004: Antonio Tarver KO2 Roy Jones Jr. 2
2003: Rocky Juarez KO10 Antonio "Chelo" Diaz
2002: Roy Jones KO7 Glen Kelly
2001: Lennox Lewis KO4 Hasim Rahman 2
2000: Lennox Lewis TKO2 Francois Botha
Not only had Haney utterly dominated Moran, but he drilled him in such memorable and devastating fashion in the seventh round that the finish is the pick for 2019 knockout of the year in a 2019 loaded with excellent candidates.
Haney, who turned 21 on Nov. 17, is not known as a huge puncher, but he is obviously developing his man strength, and he showed it off against Moran with a knockout as sick as it gets.
In the seventh round, Haney connected to the body with a right hand, stuck his left out to find his range as Moran retreated to the ropes and then wound up and came over the top with a monstrous right hand.
The punch slammed into the point of Moran's chin, his head swiveled and his body slithered down to his rear end before he fell over on his side in a heap, with his head coming to rest on the ring mat.
"Devin Haney, a walk-off home run," DAZN broadcaster Todd Grisham roared. "The dream continues for the 20-year-old sensation! He promised something special and he delivered!"
Referee Kenny Chevalier immediately waved off the fight at 2 minutes, 32 seconds, and Moran was down for several minutes receiving medical attention.
Haney said he was pleased with his work.
"I think that was a beautiful shot," Haney said. "That was probably my best shot."
Other sweet shots: 2. Yunier Dorticos KO10 Andrew Tabiti; 3. Canelo Alvarez KO11 Sergey Kovalev; 4. Dereck Chisora KO2 Artur Szpilka; 5. Deontay Wilder KO7 Luis Ortiz; 6. Nonito Donaire KO6 Stephon Young; 7. Jermell Charlo KO3 Jorge Cota; 8. Vergil Ortiz Jr. KO3 Mauricio Herrera; 9. O'Shaquie Foster KO8 Jesus Bravo; 10. Deontay Wilder KO1 Dominic Breazeale; 11. Chris Colbert Miguel Beltran Jr.; 12. Cassius Chaney TKO1 Joel Caudle; 13. Jose Cardenas KO1 Antonio Vargas; 14. Michael Seals KO2 Christopher Booker; 15. Vasiliy Lomachenko KO4 Anthony Crolla.
. He tried, he was game, he was having success.....Beterbeast just ate his punches and wore him out 
at quillin catching work..this was no FOTY candidate to me
at how 
I was looking at The Ring website and their rankings in 2015 and seeing Usyk (I was just getting byke into boxing like THAT and didn't know who he was) rated the #8 CW with only 9 fights. shyt legit pissed me off cause i couldn't understand it. Same with how they had Loma on the P4P list and I was