Boxing should really bring back 15 rounds

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MVC, Jul 24, 2012.


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  1. MVC

    MVC Boxing Junkie banned

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    Then maybe the hw's won't come in looking like the big show.

    Back when boxing had 15 rds, hw's actually had muscle. Boxers would actually do road work/swim and actually bring exciting fights.

    Agree/Disagree?
     
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  2. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    I'd say it's a lot more pressing for the lighter weights than HW. It could definitely come back for anything below super middle. Championship fights only mind you.
     
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  3. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    You know the reason why they changed it from 15 to 12 rounds?
     
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  4. Cellz831

    Cellz831 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    so fighters can die from exhastion?

    there should be sudden death rounds for draws tho.
     
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  5. Diagoras

    Diagoras Active Member Full Member

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    Won't happen because people don't have the attention spans and too much of a pussified society we live in.

    I agree though.

    If anything we might see it cut down to 10 rounds sometime in the future.
     
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  6. jazza

    jazza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    12 is fine
     
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  7. exodus

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    This.:deal
     
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  8. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    It's possible but it'd be hard to get boxing back on network TV though, since that would mean less advertising time.
     
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  9. MVC

    MVC Boxing Junkie banned

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    Yup. Kim died because of exhaustion in the championship rounds. They argued that the 3 extra rounds is dangerous for the boxers because exhaustion > harder to defend oneself > more vulnerable to permanent injuries/death. No disrespect but boxing is a very brutal sport. RIP Kim but I think that the extra 3 rounds would do good for boxing. Champions should be able to train for 15 rounds.
     
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  10. showbox

    showbox Active Member Full Member

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    I think it can Happen...
    Or they can do it like Other Sports(overtime)
    Fight for 12 rounds , tally up the scores and if its a Draw After 12 they fight 3 more rounds!
    But only After the Doctors Visit Each Corner to make sure the Fighters are in Good Shape(Alert/No too Badly beaten) to carry on!!!!
     
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  11. Sug3

    Sug3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Until they do,i think people should stop comparing new fighters to past legends,because those were warriors back in those days,if a guy gets a little cut now they stop the fight.
     
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  12. sbbigmike

    sbbigmike Boxing Addict Full Member

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    15 is too much, a 13th round would pretty much kill draws, and most controversy with fighters just surviving to the final bell at the end of 12
     
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  13. JASPER

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    Just because it is a brutal sport does not mean they should not fighters health into consideration.
     
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  14. TheJuggernaut

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    There was a very good reason the number of rounds was shortened. "So heavyweights wont be fat" is nowhere near a good enough reason to extend fights to 15 rounds
     
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  15. millertime1367

    millertime1367 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no....but i'd go for same day weigh ins
     
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