Comments Thread For: ABC Approves 67 Seconds Between Rounds in TV Bouts

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The Association of Boxing Commissions has voted in favor of a request to allow the time between rounds to be increased from the standard 60 seconds to up to 67 seconds per round — but only in certain situations.

“With the approval of the member commission … an extension of up to seven seconds will be allowed in addition to the 60 second rest period for boxing matches that are broadcast live,” Tim Lueckenhoff, the ABC’s executive director, told BoxingScene.com via email on Tuesday afternoon.

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[MJ223]

Ugh..........

[Ivansmamma]

the boxing comissions should have shown more integrity. The rules shouldn't be changed for commercial reasons. One more step in the direction of business over sport.

[Cazadores]

Good. I would have just made it 70. Whenever you watch boxing they don't ever start bvoxing until 2:55 or 2:50 because someone is in the ring trying to get out. This way they have 7 seconds to get out. It will not change anything. All evens out.

In relaity we get 5 more seconds of boxing a rd.

[bare knuckle]

Well i guess you have to sacrifice to get boxing back to the main stream

[Superflo777]

Good. I would have just made it 70. Whenever you watch boxing they don't ever start bvoxing until 2:55 or 2:50 because someone is in the ring trying to get out. This way they have 7 seconds to get out. It will not change anything. All evens out.

In relaity we get 5 more seconds of boxing a rd.

No, they will just start to get out after 67 seconds. They're still gonna be late.

[Cazadores]

No, they will just start to get out after 67 seconds. They're still gonna be late.

You didn't read the article then. They are still going to be stood up at 60 seconds.

[Bermuda]

Well i guess you have to sacrifice to get boxing back to the main stream

yah if adding 7 seconds inbetween rounds means getting boxing back on network tv thus giving the sport more exposure then why the hell not..it's only 7 seconds.

[J-Smooth]

As a fighter I wouldn't mind.

[The Gambler1981]

Well I think they should just add the seven seconds per break to all fights, but whatever both guys are going through the same thing and will know ahead of time, not even like fans would notice unless there was a clock up~