Viktor Jurk Stops Edwin Castillo in 5 Seconds as Fans Question Glove-Tap Knockout
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Updated · Fox News · May 16
Viktor Jurk Stops Edwin Castillo in 5 Seconds as Fans Question Glove-Tap Knockout
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 16
Five seconds into a heavyweight undercard bout in Germany, Viktor Jurk dropped Edwin Castillo with a left hook and sealed his 12th knockout, improving to 14-0.
Video of the opening exchange drew scrutiny because Castillo appeared to move in for a glove tap before Jurk threw, prompting online accusations of a sucker punch.
Other viewers argued the finish looked staged, saying the punch did not land cleanly and pointing to Castillo staying down for more than two minutes despite limited visible contact.
Castillo, 23, fell to 13-3, with all three defeats coming in his last four fights, as the disputed stoppage quickly overshadowed the result itself.
Will this controversial KO tarnish an undefeated record or expose a deeper problem in boxing?
Was the viral five-second knockout a dirty sucker punch or an Oscar-worthy dive?