Definition

A referee-stopped victory when a fighter cannot safely continue, even if they didn’t lose consciousness or get counted out. This can occur due to accumulated punishment, the fighter not intelligently defending, or the corner/doctor stopping the fight. A TKO is functionally the same as a KO for betting purposes (both typically fall under “KO/TKO”).

Formula

Example

Fighter A is battering Fighter B in Round 8; B is still standing but not fighting back, prompting the referee to wave it off – **technical knockout** victory for A. Bettors who had A by TKO/KO cash in. A TKO might also be called if a fighter is cut badly and can’t continue (if caused by punches).