tko
/ˌtiːˌkeɪˈoʊ/
noun
- A victory in boxing when a fighter is unable to continue but has not been knocked out cold; technical knockout.
- The boxer's corner threw in the towel, resulting in a TKO for the champion.
- The referee stopped the fight in the fifth round, awarding the win by TKO.
- He suffered a TKO after taking too many punches to the head.