technical knockout

American  

noun

Boxing.

1. the termination of a bout by the referee when it is the judgment of the attending physician, a boxer's seconds, or the referee that a boxer cannot continue fighting without sustaining severe or disabling injury. TKO, T.K.O.

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technical knockout British  

noun

1. boxing a judgment of a knockout given when a boxer is in the referee's opinion too badly beaten to continue without risk of serious injury

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Etymology

Origin of technical knockout

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

In approving terms for fights, the department’s combative sports staff considers, among other factors, each contestant’s age, medical tests, win-loss record and losses by knockout or technical knockout.

From Seattle Times

As for Covington the fighter, Edwards pointed out he has lost multiple ways - submission, technical knockout, unanimous decision.

From Washington Times

A few minutes later, Wood's fans were in raptures and journalists were frantically rewriting their copy following the 35-year-old's sensational technical knockout win over Warrington.

From BBC

But despite a few weak points, “Champion” feels, at the very least, like a technical knockout.

From Washington Post

The British heavyweight, 37, suffered a sixth-round technical knockout at London's Copper Box Arena on Saturday.

From BBC