Would you like to see the return of 15 round fights?

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  1. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd like to see EIGHT round fights.

    We'd see more action. Plus, you know, I've got a lot of stuff to do ......
     
    Cableaddict, Jul 12, 2013
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  2. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ha! :good

    I agree that a fit guy who's conditioned for 12, would be able to go 15 if necessary. But the point people are making here, is that some of today's guys aren't even conditioned to go hard for 12 rounds.

    Fighters from the past were definitely more conditioned as a whole. A lot of guys today only fight 2 to 3 times per year.

    A return of 15 rounds would surely shake up the sport. HW's especially would have to get into better shape. I'd love the return of 15 rounds, less divisions and less belts. It would be great!
     
    Loudon, Jul 12, 2013
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  3. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    Certain fights I would have liked to see 15 rounds, certain ones I am glad only went 12, like Tarver-Jones for instance..

    I would have liked to see Mosley-Cotto go 15.. Or Mosley-DLH
     
    Mind Reader, Jul 12, 2013
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  4. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good call!

    What would have happened if Roy had got to fight another 3 rounds against Tarver?
     
    Loudon, Jul 12, 2013
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  5. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    I think he would have faded down the stretch, I think those last 2 rounds were all he had left.
     
    Mind Reader, Jul 12, 2013
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  6. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    I agree. I don't think he'd have made it.
     
    Loudon, Jul 13, 2013
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  7. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I voted yes,but with an *. I think if a championship fight is a draw after 12 rounds there should be 3 extra overtime rounds. If the fight is still a draw after 15. The draw would stand.
     
    ripcity, Jul 13, 2013
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  8. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes, 15 rounds for the real champship, 12 rounds for lesser titles...........
     
    Farmboxer, Jul 13, 2013
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  9. Foxy 01

    Foxy 01 Boxing Junkie banned

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    They did, and for good reason.
     
    Foxy 01, Jul 14, 2013
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  10. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes. Even though there wasn't much evidence to support that the change from 15 to 12 would help, it began to happen in the mid 80s. The Mancini- Duk Koo Kim fight comes to mind as one of the fights that were used to justify the move.
     
    Clinton, Jul 14, 2013
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  11. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Do you believe that the heavyweight championship fights are better now with the massive (but less conditioned) superheavies than they were in the 70s when they were obviously fitter and had higher workrates?
     
    Clinton, Jul 14, 2013
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  12. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Do you feel that the lowering of the rounds has been effective in protecting the fighters from extreme punishment/injury/ brain damage?
     
    Clinton, Jul 14, 2013
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  13. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't forget Zab and Danny. That would have been real interesting over 15 Rounds.



    Same for Clottey-Cotto. That would have definitely been interesting to see that over 15 Rounds.
     
    NeckBreaknAiken, Jul 14, 2013
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  14. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Couldn't agree more:good
     
    Clinton, Jul 14, 2013
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  15. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Yes. They never should have gone away.
     
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