A heavyweight with fourteen wins and fourteen knockouts would normally be talking about world titles. Instead, one unbeaten puncher is taking a far more honest view of his explosive start.
Thomas Narmo has stopped every opponent he has faced so far, building a perfect record of fourteen wins with fourteen knockouts.
As World Boxing News previously reported, the “Last Viking” tore through those opponents in just twenty-six total rounds.
However, despite the eye-catching numbers, Narmo admits the statistics do not yet tell the full story.
“I don’t make much about it really,” Narmo told World Boxing News. “I am yet to face a strong challenge. My last three opponents have been decent, so I am happy that I was able to stop them.
“I started boxing at a late age, so unfortunately I haven’t gained a lot of ring experience from my previous fights.”
Learning on the Job
That level of honesty is unusual in boxing, where unbeaten prospects are often promoted as future champions long before facing serious opposition.
Narmo only began boxing seriously in his mid-twenties after previously competing in mixed martial arts, leaving him with far less ring experience than many heavyweights climbing the professional ladder.
Still, his destructive start has been hard to ignore. Fourteen knockouts in fourteen victories is rare at any level, even if most of those bouts have taken place against modest opposition on the European circuit.
For now, the towering puncher says his focus is simply staying ready for the right opportunity.
“I have been trying to stay in shape and hope that someone will call me and ask,” he explained.
“If not I will have to continue what I have been doing a little longer. My time will come, that I feel pretty confident about.”
Puncher’s Chance
The heavyweight division remains the one weight class where a single punch can instantly change everything. Narmo believes that dynamic means he can never be counted out if the right opportunity appears.
“There is always a puncher’s chance. Anything can happen at heavyweight,” he said.
“I am not a technical boxer with a lot of experience. I just try to be in shape and ready to hurt people.”
Without the backing of a major promotional outfit, he also understands the climb toward elite level may not be straightforward.
“Without a big promoter behind you it is not easy to get to the top,” he added.
“If I can make a good career, win a few minor titles and serve as a gatekeeper for the elite company I guess that is not too bad for someone that started training in their mid-twenties.”
For now, the unbeaten heavyweight is simply waiting for the next opportunity to present itself.
“Hopefully a fight late March or early April,” he said.
“There are a lot of big fights at heavyweight in a few weeks, and you never know if something happens to one of them. I’m ready to go if the opportunity comes.”
Whether that chance arrives soon or later, Narmo’s brutally honest view of his own career suggests the “Last Viking” understands the toughest tests may still lie ahead.
About the Author
Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN) and a veteran boxing reporter with 15+ years of experience. He has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside since 2010. Read full bio.
