Should championship fights go back to 15 rounds?

[Andre]

I have always been a fan of the 15 rounders in the past.

But it is not going to happen, so the fight is to keep 12 rounders for as long as possible.

I thought they may have thought it out and made them 13 rounders to avoid any draws.

I do not know if you remember, but the 'USBA' tried that in the late 80s:


Fight:43307 - BoxRec

Wonder why they barred the idea?

[Britkid]

I have always been a fan of the 15 rounders in the past.

But it is not going to happen, so the fight is to keep 12 rounders for as long as possible.

I thought they may have thought it out and made them 13 rounders to avoid any draws.

I do not know if you remember, but the 'USBA' tried that in the late 80s:


Fight:43307 - BoxRec

Wonder why they barred the idea?

The problem is the fighters finish and then wait maybe five minutes for a decision, and then mentally as well as physically have to get ready to fight another three minutes knowing they have to win the round...

Although good on paper, I can understand why it was just not practical in the end.

[Dark Lord Al]

Yes more is better

[beenKOed]

No thanks! When I want to see a couple of guys stumbling around trying to grab and hold, I'll watch another episode of 'The Walking Dead'.

[brocktonblockbust]

No thanks! When I want to see a couple of guys stumbling around trying to grab and hold, I'll watch another episode of 'The Walking Dead'.

WTF WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT WLAD

[beenKOed]

No thanks! When I want to see a couple of guys stumbling around trying to grab and hold, I'll watch another episode of 'The Walking Dead'.

WTF WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT WLAD

That's my point exactly! Do you want to see three more rounds of that crap? 15 rounders are not coming back. Some of use want a draw breaking extra round, fuck that noise, occasionally fights are draws. Live with it.

[Sleepwalker]

It definitely would have had an impact on the DLH/Mosley fights

Taylor/Hopkins I and II

Taylor/Winky

Chavez/Meldrick Taylor

[brocktonblockbust]

That's why at the age of 51 I could take half of their asses even today I am old school I would get in shape and take these young assholes asses

[johnsebastianmiran]

Whether it is thirteen rounds to ensure a tie breaker or fifteen rounds to decisively show you are the best, knowing that distance is greater is an unwanted inspiration to come in,in shape because it shows that you truly earned the word champion. It is equality in competition. You know the rules and there is a lesser chance for controversy but then there will always be those that complicate matters and they have a name, pain in the ass.

[Batman]

15 rds is much more appealing, if its a draw after 12 rds then its a deserved draw and neither fighter deserves to lose, why force a loss on someone who didn't deserve it

[powerpuncher]

They should go back to 45 rounds

[IamInuit]

I think so but the reason they were dropped still remains. Economics not safety and the overriding problem today would be the fact that 80% of the fighters today could not fight 15. Entire training regiments would have to be changed. Half of the elites today are gassed by round 6.

[Sleepwalker]

I think so but the reason they were dropped still remains. Economics not safety and the overriding problem today would be the fact that 80% of the fighters today could not fight 15. Entire training regiments would have to be changed. Half of the elites today are gassed by round 6.

I wonder how much time is actually devoted to stamina/endurance/cardio training by the boxers of today.

Do they spend most of their time in the gym and do "a little running here and there" and underestimating its importance?

[beenKOed]

I think so but the reason they were dropped still remains. Economics not safety and the overriding problem today would be the fact that 80% of the fighters today could not fight 15. Entire training regiments would have to be changed. Half of the elites today are gassed by round 6.

I wonder how much time is actually devoted to stamina/endurance/cardio training by the boxers of today.

Do they spend most of their time in the gym and do "a little running here and there" and underestimating its importance?

Good question for 'Ask the Trainer'. I suspect they try to get the cardio differently these days.

[IamInuit]

I think so but the reason they were dropped still remains. Economics not safety and the overriding problem today would be the fact that 80% of the fighters today could not fight 15. Entire training regiments would have to be changed. Half of the elites today are gassed by round 6.

I wonder how much time is actually devoted to stamina/endurance/cardio training by the boxers of today.

Do they spend most of their time in the gym and do "a little running here and there" and underestimating its importance?

Interesting question because new gens always go on and on about science, technology, sports medicine, nutrition bla bla bla and the results show anything but advancement. In many ways its devolved. Its as if they train for highlight reels and 6 round fights. I doubt a plan B is ever mentioned.
Its a knockout or bust era. Boxers get ignored or labeled boring. Its asinine.

Instant gratification. Boxing has become an app on a tablet lol.