Why were there more "draw" fights in the past?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ikrasevic, Jul 22, 2026 at 1:13 AM.


  1. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    I'll take Carlos Monzon as an example (although I could go back to the 1920s).
    9 "draw" fights out of 100. He even had two tied fights in a row twice in his career.
     
  2. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It seems like draws were really a thing in Argentina. Nine for Monzon and a staggering 14 for Locche.
     
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  3. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    It's not just Argentina.
    Jack Dempsey 84 fights 9 draws.
    George Foreman 81 fights 0 draws.
    There were more draws in the past :)