A Boxing Reform Suggestion ; 13 rounds, instead of 12

If a fight is a draw I'm in favor of an overtime round, anyone else feel the same? Could you imagine a PPV Championship fight going into an overtime round where both fighters know they have to put everything on the line for the W Agreed. There should be a final bonus round only in case of draw.

Theyll never be more thn 12 rounds again. Why would fighters agree to it ? Would you work an extra 1/2 hr a day for the same money ? If one of the governing bodies made their title fights 13 rounds the top fighters would jut avoid them. it's not really whether about they'll agree to it, just wheether an odd number of rounds would be ore suitable than an even 12?

Theyll never be more thn 12 rounds again. Why would fighters agree to it ? Would you work an extra 1/2 hr a day for the same money ? If one of the governing bodies made their title fights 13 rounds the top fighters would jut avoid them.

I mean if you are purposing a 13 round fight you might as well purpose to bring back the 15 round ones for this same reason. you think so? if you're in the 12th, then 3 minutes to a 13th round is a lot better than another 9 minutes to the 15th round

If a fight is a draw I'm in favor of an overtime round, anyone else feel the same? Could you imagine a PPV Championship fight going into an overtime round where both fighters know they have to put everything on the line for the W Not a bad idea... like a sudden death round like UFC. Also it being one round will make it a do or die scenario.

Why do people think 13 rounds would put a stop to draws? You could easily get a score card that reads 123-123. ( One fighter wins 7 rounds but gets knocked down). It wouldn't stop them just cut the probability. Still won't do anything about the pre-filled out Arum cards though so it's probably no use. :nonono:

If a fight is a draw I'm in favor of an overtime round, anyone else feel the same? Could you imagine a PPV Championship fight going into an overtime round where both fighters know they have to put everything on the line for the W

Why do people think 13 rounds would put a stop to draws? You could easily get a score card that reads 123-123. ( One fighter wins 7 rounds but gets knocked down).

I would be all for it, there has been some great 12th rounds these past few years (prob cuz theyr going for broke) but im tired of these woulda/couda/shouda'S.

I tell you what, if 15 rounders were around today we would really separate the men from the boys regarding who we would really consider a throwback fighter. Cotto and DLH would be the first fighters who come to mind who couldn't hang with the yesteryear's throwback 15 round elites...

It should be 10 rounds. Just like 10 commandments.

If they ever pursued this, they'd go with 11.

I agree...12 rounds has an inherent flaw. Never really understood why 12 was chosen and always wondered if it something as dumb as 13 being considered an unlucky number. A superstition in many countries to the point where the number is omitted in elevators, buildings, etc. That was all I can think, maybe someone else might know why 12 was the choice.

Yeah, might as well go back to 15 rounds. 13, 14, and 15 are the REAL championship rounds.

I mean if you are purposing a 13 round fight you might as well purpose to bring back the 15 round ones for this same reason.