Have 12 round fights resulted in more close decisions than those fought over15 ?

[ross]

Thinking about it now, it seems odd the championship distance was reduced to an even number. Youd think to avoid getting so many draws that they would have gone to 13?

Maybe they thought it was fairer to give an even fight a better chance of being a draw?

[Beanz]

Thinking about it now, it seems odd the championship distance was reduced to an even number. Youd think to avoid getting so many draws that they would have gone to 13?

Maybe they thought it was fairer to give an even fight a better chance of being a draw?

Good point imagine if the Holmes -Norton fight had been over 14 rounds not only would it have been a draw we would have missed one of the great heavyweight rounds

http://youtu.be/IupyEYB-27c

[roberto duran legend]

Still think championship fights should be 15 rounds , brings out the best of best .

[Galaxy]

Still think championship fights should be 15 rounds , brings out the best of best .

I agree that championship fights should be 15 rounds.

I don't think reducing the rounds has caused more close decisions, but there are many fights that would have turned out differently had they gone longer.

[gest12645]

if 15 rounds were still being fought, there would surely be less close decisions and more knockouts. But keep in mind the health of fighters. Accumulation of punches is what leads to injury- often serious injury.

[Tam Seddon]

if 15 rounds were still being fought, there would surely be less close decisions and more knockouts. But keep in mind the health of fighters. Accumulation of punches is what leads to injury- often serious injury.

Especially when fatigued.

[Galaxy]

if 15 rounds were still being fought, there would surely be less close decisions and more knockouts. But keep in mind the health of fighters. Accumulation of punches is what leads to injury- often serious injury.

Are you forgetting all the draws, SD & MD there were when 15 rounds still existed?

[p4pking]

It's kind of a no brainer to me, more rounds give a greater chance for one fighter to persevere and come on strong late. It's fairly rare that two men are both raring to go after 9 or 10 rounds let alone 12, there's generally a guy in better condition who is able to to more in the championship rounds. Make a fight 20 rounds and you'd hardly get any decisions whatsoever lol. In contrast, if you watch 4 round fights on ESPN etc it's often just a coin toss as to who wins it and the decision means nothing.