Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I can remember 1987 when I had my first amateur fight in Michigan, weighing 64lb. I was 10 years old. I was the youngest and smallest guy on my team. I can remember what I ate. There was this restaurant called Ponderosa, and my dad made me eat a steak. I was happy. It was a first round knockout. I slept with my trophy for two weeks.

American Boxer

Marcos Maidana

I won my very first fight by knockout in the first round. The trainer at the time was in love with me and he said I could make a career out of boxing. So I started boxing for the barrios or neighborhood championship.

Aretha Franklin

I just got into Mike Tyson. My security people kept saying, 'Haven't you seen him yet?' Well, I finally did, and he's got a real knockout punch.

American Musician

Inzamam-ul-Haq

How well a team executes its plans is important, but I think keeping nerves under pressure is far more important in the knockout stage.

Pakistani Coach

Alex Scott

The knockout games of a major tournament are when you see players' true characters.

English Athlete

Jill Ellis

You can't just live cautiously, I think, when you're in a knockout game.

British Coach

Jamie Carragher

In knockout football, it's one bad game and you're out.

Jermall Charlo

I'm a strong fighter but I never look for the knockout.

Jermell Charlo

I'm growing and learning that the knockout just comes.

Fabricio Werdum

I think everybody wants a knockout or a submission.

Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist

Used to express admiration, often in a romantic or physical attractiveness context.

Complimentary Usage

Informal and found mostly in casual conversation rather than formal writing.

Slang Expression

In combat sports, it signifies a decisive victory, ending a match.

Sporting Context

Can be used metaphorically to describe an overpowering event or experience.

Metaphorical Extension

Emphasizes that something is very impressive or effective in its appeal or impact.

High Impact

Refers to a format where competitors are eliminated after a loss, commonly used in sports.

Competitive Elimination

The term 'knockout' identifies later phases in a competition, implying higher stakes.

Tournament Phases

Used in a scientific context, often relating to genetics and research studies.

Scientific Specificity

A specialized term not used in everyday language, primarily found in academic articles.

Technical Term

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The puzzle of motivation...

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