Favorite Distance for Championship Fights?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by guilalah, Sep 20, 2012.


  1. guilalah

    guilalah Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How long should championship bouts last?
     
  2. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    15 rounds.

    Although this past Saturday I was very greatful for the 12 round limit when Sergio got into trouble in the 12th.
     
  3. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    15 rounds all the way.
     
  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    On this topic,I'm a traditionalist. Fifteen rounds. Among other things,it limits the amount of draws you get in championship fights compared to twelve rounders.
     
  5. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who decided to stop the 15rds
     
  6. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    15 rounds no doubt about it.

    Separate the men from the boys.
     
  7. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    'Championship distance' is 15 rounds.
     
  8. guilalah

    guilalah Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I picked '15 rounds'. I was more tempted by the longer distances than by the '12 round' option. I'd probably rather see finish fights than 12 rounders.
     
  9. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    15 rounds.The only distance, as far as I'm concerned.
     
  10. kikibalt

    kikibalt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like 15, but I can live with 12
     
  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    15 is what it should be...it cheapened boxing to go to 12 rounds...and it was the fault of Jose Sillyman mostly....the knee jerk reactions to the Mancini-Kim tragedy.
     
  12. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see there are three true believers. To the death!
     
  13. luke

    luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    20 rounds, im ok with 12 rounders but 15 is where i prefer it, a fight to the finish london prize rules style is where it should of always stayed, but with that goes 4 hours of watching guys fight who are to tired to so im on the fence, voted 20 rounds though.
     
  14. MadcapMaxie

    MadcapMaxie Guest

    15 rounds is and should be the benchmark for a championship fight, since we've had none of those recently 12 rounds will do. 15 rounds will truly set the greats apart.
     
  15. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd love to see 20rounders to be honest but i suppose 15 rounds is the best we can hold out any hope for I guess - i guarantee those sort Of distances would see a resurgence in the classic sized heavyweights too and a return to exciting paced fights