Favorite Distance for Championship Fights?

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  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

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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

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    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