The Ring Magazine 1999 “Knockout of the Year – Runner-up” Jefferson, Derrick vs. Harris, Maurice The Ring Magazine 1999 “Knockout of the Year” Sullivan, Obed vs. Green, Matt Hale, Kelvin vs. Taylor, Curtis Olajide, Tokunbo vs. Cvetanovic, Predrag Nurse, Nick vs. Brown, Ron Kirkland, Eric vs. Abdulmumin, Shafi Saulbury, Damon (debut) vs. Chestnut, Scottie Promoter Credential
Despite putting Hasim Rahman through the ropes sprawling onto the scoring table to start a small riot among fans and security, Oleg Makaev’s knockout, voted runner up for best of the year by The Ring Magazine, was not the most noted of the night, as the larger Derrick Johnson surprised Maurice Harris with his power, flooring Harris 2 times in the 2nd and 2 more in the 6th, the final blow so solid as to leave Jefferson motionless on the mat for far more than the ten count. |