was Holyfield-Qawi I the last great 15 round fight?

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  1. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    doo iim v mancini....but of course that didnt go the full 15 if thats what you mean...

    holyfield - qawi was savage....remember being surprised how fresh holyfield seemed when it finished.

    holyfield is the only active professional boxer to have fought over 15 rounds.
     
  2. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm gonna watch this fight now....
     
  3. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm up to round 6 of this fight, and so Qwai is beating the **** out of Holyfield...............

    Holyfield is throwing bombs back, but Qwai is beating Holyfield up.........

    Maybe there is a turning point in the fight, i shall see...
     
  4. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What the ****......

    Is this **** for real......!!!!
     
  5. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you having a conversation with yourself :yep

    Did you see Holyfield buckle a couple of times?

    He was spent after that 4th round.

    Please tell me I'm talking shite in my OP, but doesn't Qawi's defence remind you a bit of Smokin' Joe?
     
  6. slip&counter

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

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    I'm for going back to 15 rounds, it would bring more conditioning and parity to the Heavyweight division for example and i'm especially of the view on linear fights needing to go back to 15 rounds...but after the fatal bouts of the 80's like Boom Boom Mancini, I think it's wishful thinking.
     
  7. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield is not winning this fight in my opinion....

    Round 12...

    edit: Just as i made this post, the ****ing real deal is coming...woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
     
  8. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Qawi won this fight..!!! for me..!!!

    Did anyone have Qawi winning..?
     
  9. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No he is not...

    Jose Alfredo Flores had a fight this year. Buck Smith still occasionally fights as well, although he is been inactive for 18 months or so.
     
  10. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Primadonna Kool, I really dont think Qawi can get the decision in that fight, I had it about 10-5 9-6 to Holyfield.
     
  11. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล

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    Qawi is Frazier-esque with his defence.
     
  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Probably so.

    I'd imagine that with more cautious refereeing and improved corners it wouldn't be a problem.

    Probably like terraces at football stadiums, a thing of the past :verysad
     
  13. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    well, fook me.

    tbooze...you're a knowledgeable poster for sure fella...fair play.

    i would have never ever thought there was 15 rounders in pro boxing in 1997 still.
     
  14. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    Also, one title, the best fighting the best and scorecards that were always pure and incorruptible. Along with Jesus as a referee and Santa Claus with the special belt.