Which fights would've turned out differently if 15 round matches still existed today?

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  1. Legend2

    Legend2 Active Member Full Member

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    Here's my list of fights that would have ended differently if boxing still consisted of 15 rounds today:

    - Margarito/Williams
    - Hopkins/Taylor 1
    - Trinidad/De La Hoya
    - Marquez/Pacquiao 1

    These are just a few I could mention off the top of my head now.

    Gentlemen....... DISCUSS!!!!!!
     
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  2. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    Not sure. Fighters probably would have trained differently if they had to duke it for a solid 15. Much more focus on anaeorbic training for instance. This would change the course of the fight.
     
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  3. jaysuperman27

    jaysuperman27 Superman Full Member

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    Barrera vs Morales 3..Marco was beginning to tire. I felt he lost the last 2 rounds.
    Pacquiao vs Morales 1- same reason as the 1st one.
     
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  4. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Bute vs Andrade anyone?

    ziiiiing
     
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  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Taylor Vs. Chavez I
    (Julio would still be undefeated, But behind bars for manslaughter!!!)
     
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  6. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    I think there would've been a lot of fights that turned out different had they been 15 rounds. Yes fighters would've trained and strategised to go 15, but fighting past fatigue and all sorts of other intangibles come into play. Some fighters because of their style have more of an advantage in a 12 round fight and others will always pull it out in what were the championship rounds. For example Ali beats Frazier more comfortabily in a 12 round fight then a 15 round fight, Ray Leonard always beats Tommy Hearns over 15 but gets outboxed from the outside in a 12 rounder.
     
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  7. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Calzaghe could have TKO'd Hopkins, or Hopkins would have been DQ'd. Even the most adament of Hopkins fans can't hide the fact that he was completely exhausted and looking pretty bad.
     
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  8. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    This.
     
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  9. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    Thats actually an interesting point I didn't think about. Very good point and examples to back it up.
     
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    Hagler v Leonard
     
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    Tua vs Moorer
    Hearns vs Duran

    last but not least

    Klitschko vs Lewis.
    Lewis was lucky it didnt go 15 rounds.
     
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  12. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    I think Vitali's eye would beg to differ. :D Plus the fight didn't go the distance anyway.

    You're being sarcastic though, right? good one.
     
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    Marquez vs Diaz 2
     
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  14. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's like the best example.
     
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  15. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Mayweather vs Marquez would have been 15-0
     
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