Yes for me, makes fights alot more exciting. More bang for the buck, I'm not sure if it's safer for the boxers though:-\
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Yes for me, makes fights alot more exciting. More bang for the buck, I'm not sure if it's safer for the boxers though:-\
They should be brought back! I still think there would be controversial decisions but not as many, plus it would clean out a lot of the pretenders imo
15 rounders would be good only to help fighters Retire earlier in their careers or risk double vision and brain damage . Nevertheless they also separate the real fighters from those that could fluke a fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by LuciferTheGreat
Hell naw , I wanna see who can fight the best , not the longest.
The later rounds of a fight are always boring. Bringing back 15 round fights will basically make us watch more of the boring boxers who cant knock their opponent out. I cant say that I would want to watch more action from any fights that have gone 12 rounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galaxy
Also might make boxers start off slower knowing they will have to last more rounds.
Well what about fights like Hearns Leonard? that went 14 rounds and was an all time classic. If Gatti-Ward fights were title fights they would have been 12 round brawls. I think you are wrong on this front, some all time great fights were decided between the 12-15th rounds and plenty of drama was seen in them rounds!Quote:
Originally Posted by Snakefist Ar FuThe later rounds of a fight are always boring. Bringing back 15 round fights will basically make us watch more of the boring boxers who cant knock their opponent out. I cant say that I would want to watch more action from any fights that have gone 12 rounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galaxy
Also might make boxers start off slower knowing they will have to last more rounds.
Really???Quote:
Originally Posted by Snakefist Ar FuThe later rounds of a fight are always boring. Bringing back 15 round fights will basically make us watch more of the boring boxers who cant knock their opponent out. I cant say that I would want to watch more action from any fights that have gone 12 rounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galaxy
Also might make boxers start off slower knowing they will have to last more rounds.
What about another 3 rounds of Chacon/ Boza-Edwards? Or Leonard/ Hagler? Hagler woulda stopped him! Quiroga/ Anifowoshe, Bowe/ Holyfield, Morales/ Barrera (all 3) & who could forget Vasquez/ Marquez 3? All fights of the year that would have been wonderful 15 rounders & fights I would have loved to have seen more action from... there are loads more!
simply yes, world tittle fights should be 15 rounds
I don't think there is anything inherently less painfull/brutal/dangerous about 15 rounds instead of 12 rounds...I think 15 rounders may need to be brought back to get fighters in better shape.
I figure at the very least an odd number of rounds makes it less likely for us to have a draw or any more controversy than boxing already has.
I'm with you, but I think you mean "I don't think there is anything inherently more painfull/brutal/dangerous about 15 rounds instead of 12 rounds" But I get the point and I agree. Boxing is kinda like smoking. The more you smoke, the greater the risk. And yes it's cumulative, from the beginning. But there still is precious little convincing evidence that rounds 12-15 in world title fights between qualified competitors was a significant risk factor, compared to other rounds or other factors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
One thing for sure the 15 round fights would put a stop to alot of the ifs ands and buts
If their fights would have been 12 rounds, you would have seen the action earlier because they would have gone all out earlier.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyuWell what about fights like Hearns Leonard? that went 14 rounds and was an all time classic. If Gatti-Ward fights were title fights they would have been 12 round brawls. I think you are wrong on this front, some all timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Snakefist Ar FuThe later rounds of a fight are always boring. Bringing back 15 round fights will basically make us watch more of the boring boxers who cant knock their opponent out. I cant say that I would want to watch more action from any fights that have gone 12 rounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galaxy
Also might make boxers start off slower knowing they will have to last more rounds.
great fights were decided between the 12-15th rounds and plenty of drama was seen in them rounds!
Yep thats the one. 11 or 13.Quote:
Originally Posted by VanChilds