Would Floyd have more knockouts if fights were still 15 rounds?

If boxing was still going 15 rounds the modern history of the sport would be different !!!

Sosa was ready to go - probably could not carry on for 3 more rounds. Judah - for sure. Maybe DLH - he was also tiring towards the end. Yeah fights like that i could see not going to full 15. Maybe Canelo or Mosley could get thrown in there too. It's an interesting thing to think about. I like the idea of an uneven number of rounds. Seems to take away a little of the possibility of there being a draw

Sosa was ready to go - probably could not carry on for 3 more rounds. Judah - for sure. Maybe DLH - he was also tiring towards the end.

Nope. If there were still same-day weigh-ins then he would get more knockouts.

Boxers control their intensity level depending on the length of the fight. Those extra rounds wouldn't dramatically change styles or careers. The 12 vs 15 rounds thing has become undeservedly significant and mythological like everything else from "back in the day".

"I really was going for the knockout but my hands cramped up in the 13th and 14th rounds and I just couldn't do it. Next fight doe, I am doing it for the fans, a knockout for sure. TBE. Hard Work. Dedication"

I think so, but more TKO's not KO's. that extra 9 minutes in the ring is tiring. I think you'd see a lot more opponents not being able to block punches and the ref/corne deciding enough is enough.

I say scrap limit on rounds, fight until someone gets knocked out. Mayweather vs Baldomir could still be going on if that was the case though. Forget having rounds as well! Just ring the bell and there are no pauses until someone is KO'd!

Hell no,because he would still fight the same cautious,potshotting,no punch to the body fight.And getting tired of hearing Mayweather and who he is going to KO.His punches couldn't break an egg.Pacquaio can charge in like the light brigade and not worry about a Marquez style happening even with his hands down like Ortiz.

Great insights. I can see it going either way. Floyd is usually well in control by the 12th but does often give the round away. - :

His hand issues occur mid way through 12 and he coasts through the rest, so no. What's with the 15 round topics? Is that when the Xylocaine wears off?

His hand issues occur mid way through 12 and he coasts through the rest, so no. What's with the 15 round topics?

We would just get 3 more rounds of this ...... http://www.boxingscene.com/media/data/3273/DSC_5533.jpg http://www.boxingscene.com/media/data/3273/medium/DSC_5538.jpg

Of course. Floyd is a true boxer. He is from that old school where you set a guy up to knock him out. I believe this happens in 3 stages. Boxing secret...

Just curious about your thoughts No. But he would have more knockouts if he was fighting exlusively at 130 and 135. Those are the weights where he got his most knockouts.

No , but Castillo would stopped him in round 13 or 14 and so would Madaina

He'd break his hands even more.

I say scrap limit on rounds, fight until someone gets knocked out. Mayweather vs Baldomir could still be going on if that was the case though.

I think he would have a few more KOs if all his title fights were 15 rounds.

Max Kellerman use to always make that argument about Sweet Pea. Said he wouldve had alot more ko's if they still fought 15 rounders