Big Fights That Would've Been Different Had They Been 15 Rounders

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  1. sas6789

    sas6789 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Which big fights in recent history do you think would have had a different outcome had they been 15 rds? Examples could be if you think the winner might have been stopped or KO'd had the fight gone on, or if the loser was getting on top in the closing rounds and would have likely won a decision if there were further rounds.
     
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  2. Intoread

    Intoread New Member Full Member

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    Hagler vs Leonard
     
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  3. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That was my first thought
     
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  4. Intoread

    Intoread New Member Full Member

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    Broner vs Vargas
     
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  5. Intoread

    Intoread New Member Full Member

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    Mayweather vs Castillo I
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Absolutely loads of them
     
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  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    lol!
     
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  8. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tyson Spinks ?
     
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  9. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    There's some you could argue the other way around like Battling Nelson Vs Ad Wodgast or Corbett Vs Jeffries.

    Though I think you have to be cautious in all cases, as they would probably would have fought differently if the length was different.
     
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  10. Herbski

    Herbski New Member Full Member

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    Klitschko would have KO'd Fury in the 14th or 15th IMO
     
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  11. BrainyBoxer

    BrainyBoxer Active Member Full Member

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    Hearns vs. Leonard 2. I think Leonard would have stopped him.
     
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  12. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Not quite what was meant by the OP but Chavez v Taylor would have been different in that there would have been far less controversy. And if Steele had allowed Taylor to continue, Chavez would have stopped him in the 13th.
     
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  13. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Some say Hagler vs Leonard I disagree with that, thought being a fresher vs of Hagler didn't stop Duran, don't see the older , less sharp vs stopping Leonard, after he allowed Leonard to gain the confidence that he could win by not dominating him early in the fight. And Hagler had an Achilles heel. Fighters that boxed very well gave him fits even in his prime. The Leonard loss wasn't a fluke just a bad match up for Hagler . Hearns vs Leonard 2 on the other hand gave Hearns (what should've been ) a victory. But if that fight had been for 15, Leonard stops Hearns again late.
     
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  14. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Frazier vs Ali 2 anyone?
     
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  15. 70sFan

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    LOL - I swear I also had this in my mind as a great topic. I really hated it when they went with the 12 round championship fight. A recent fight comes to mind - Canelo vs GGG
     
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