What fight was the last 15 rounder in history?

[Drew101]

Originally Posted by TBooze

Oh yes, right up there with..... the IBF

Hey, at least the IBF had the sense to recognize Aaron Pryor, Larry Holmes, and Marvin Hagler as its initial champions. The WBB recognized...Jose Flores.

And, thankfully, the WBB no longer exists as an entity.

[TBooze]

Originally Posted by Drew101

Hey, at least the IBF had the sense to recognize Aaron Pryor, Larry Holmes, and Marvin Hagler as its initial champions. The WBB recognized...Jose Flores.

And, thankfully, the WBB no longer exists as an entity.

'Honest' Bob tried his best to bring down the IBF as well

[C. M. Clay II]

Originally Posted by TBooze

That was the match I was trying to think of, I believe it was the final one (June 1997)

Now when was the last 20 rounder?

The last scheduled 20 rounder was Joe Louis against Abe Simon on March 21, 1941. Simon was stopped in 13.

[TBooze]

Originally Posted by C. M. Clay II

The last scheduled 20 rounder was Joe Louis against Abe Simon on March 21, 1941. Simon was stopped in 13.

That was the last one in a Heavyeight Championship match. Duodenum has been found one from 1954.

[Rattler]

I know that Holyfield - Qawi I was the last great 15 rounder in history.

[TBooze]

Originally Posted by Rattler

I know that Holyfield - Qawi I was the last great 15 rounder in history.

Paez/GroveI was up there and couple years later.

[Robbi]

Originally Posted by mr. magoo

I think the last scheduled 15 round fights were around 1987, or there abouts. Does anyone know for sure which bout was officially thee last and final 15 rounder? Who was it between?

The last 15 round fight was on August 29th, 1988. It was contested when Samut Sitnarupon defended his IBF mini-flyweight title against Hwang In-Kyo in Manilla. This bout took place 25 days after Paez successfully defended his IBF featherweight title against Grove, also a sheduled 15 rounder which went the distance.

Without question the last scheduled 15 round fight by any of the major organisations. WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO.

[TBooze]

Originally Posted by Robbi

The last 15 round fight was on August 29th, 1988. It was contested when Samut Sitnarupon defended his IBF mini-flyweight title against Hwang In-Kyo in Manilla. This bout took place 25 days after Paez successfully defended his IBF featherweight title against Grove, also a sheduled 15 rounder which went the distance.

Without question the last scheduled 15 round fight by any of the major organisations. WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO.

A 15 round WBB match was on the line some nine years later, sure not WBA, C, O or IBF, but, just elephant crap, rather than horse, dog, cat or tiger crap.

[Duodenum]

Originally Posted by TBooze

A 15 round WBB match was on the line some nine years later, sure not WBA, C, O or IBF, but, just elephant crap, rather than horse, dog, cat or tiger crap.

Hmmmm....I think I'll have alphabet soup for lunch today.