Some thing for the younger members

[Ghost]

The longest boxing match (with gloves) in history was 110 rounds long.

It began around 9 p.m. on April 6, 1893 and ended the next day well after 4 a.m. Andy Bowen and Jack Burke fought for seven hours and 19 minutes in New Orleans, La. before the match was eventually deemed "no contest" when the fighters were too exhausted to continue. That decision was later changed to a "draw."

[Kel]

That is truly amazing. Have a CC for that, I heard of a fight going seventy odd rounds but 110? Fucking hell! Crazy!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Iv heard of a couple of fights before the introduction of the Marquess of Queensbury rules where fights stretched as far as 180. However as these were under the London Prize Rules and judges were much more "leniant," the sport was very different and less about technique and atrhleticism than it was about brute strength and endurance.

[Fenster]

I'm sure it was great back then but

how boring would that be by today's standards?

[donnydarkoIRL]

I'm sure it was great back then but

how boring would that be by today's standards?

I dunno MMA is doing pretty well

[Fenster]

I'm sure it was great back then but

how boring would that be by today's standards?

I dunno MMA is doing pretty well

I meant fights lasting for 7 hours.

And judging by MMA today where people get their fix from contests that last a couple of minutes.......

[donnydarkoIRL]

I'm sure it was great back then but

how boring would that be by today's standards?

I dunno MMA is doing pretty well

I meant fights lasting for 7 hours.

And judging by MMA today where people get their fix from contests that last a couple of minutes.......

About 5 of those seven hours would be mauling, lumbering against each other, holding and stumbling. Guys would try to grab breakks by pinning their opponent to the floor/side of the ring with their bodyweight and action would be slow for long periods of time....Sound familiar

[headson]

i remeber looking in the guiness world record i think it was the highest bt i dont know about seen hours i probaly had to take a sheit

[Violent Demise]

Back than rounds were not 3 minutes.

[motorcitycobra]

Why something for the younger fans, can you actually remember this happening?

[Myk_Myk]

Iv heard of a couple of fights before the introduction of the Marquess of Queensbury rules where fights stretched as far as 180. However as these were under the London Prize Rules and judges were much more "leniant," the sport was very different and less about technique and atrhleticism than it was about brute strength and endurance.

Were these bare knuckle?

[motorcitycobra]

Iv heard of a couple of fights before the introduction of the Marquess of Queensbury rules where fights stretched as far as 180. However as these were under the London Prize Rules and judges were much more "leniant," the sport was very different and less about technique and atrhleticism than it was about brute strength and endurance.

Were these bare knuckle?

Yeh, and a round ended after a knockdown.

[boozeboxer]

Could Ruiz have been the greatest ever at this time?

[Ghost]

Why something for the younger fans, can you actually remember this happening?

And if I said Yes?

From what I have read lately, some of the posters here are under 30, and some are barely out of their teens.. Hence the title of the tread...


And No, I am not close to 120 years old.

[taansend]

Back than rounds were not 3 minutes.

It depends. As Donny stated some fights were under Queensbury rules - which is three minute rounds - and some fights were under London Prize rules where a round ended when one of the combatants hit the deck. A round could last 2 seconds and often did.

It does appear that this contest was 3 minute rounds although most were probably grappling and wrasslin'

If you think about it. There are 15 rounds per hour (3 minute rounds plus one rest). So seven hours in 105 rounds. Add in the extra 19 minutes and you have 110 rounds of "boxing"

So, VD, as much as I admire your boxing knowledge, it appears you're wrong in this instance.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive...CF&oref=slogin