Boxing and 15 Rounds

[Elroy1]

Does anyone else think Championship fights should be moved up to 15 round bouts like the good ol' days? I think that 15 round fights would truly separate the men from the boys and real champions from pretenders. As many know, the great Rocky Marciano ending up finishing his career undefeated and became one of the greats in the process. But what many might not know is that if it were not for the 15 round fights, he may not have retired undefeated. Example, when Rocky fought Jersey Joe Walcott, he was trailing on all three scorecards after the 12th round. Eventually Rocky lands a right hand in the 13th and puts Walcott on his a$$ to win the fight.

Joe Luis known for his historic championship reign lasting 140 consecutive months, during which he fought in 26 championship fights, would only have lasted around 48 months if it were not for 15 round fights. Joe Luis fought Billy Conn in 1941 and was trailing on the score cards after 12 rounds. In the 13th round Luis landed a combination to finish off Conn for the victory. The fight eventually ended up being fight of the year.

Now, if it were not for 15 round fights these historic accomplishments MAY have not been witnessed. Some will say that if the fighters know it was 12 rounds they might be more aggressive rather then pacing themselves more for 15 round fights. This may be true but 15 round fights will truly separate real champions from the rest anyhow. Boxing smart, pacing yourself, endurance, stamina, and heart are just some of the factors 15 round fights would bring out in fighters.

What if we got to see Trinidad/DLH go another 3 rounds? Or if JMM/Pac went 3 more rounds in their first 3 fights? How about DLH/Mosley, and trilogies like Morales/Barerra and Ward/Gatti among many other great fights going only 12 rounds. 15 round fights should come back to boxing so we don't miss out on the Truly championship rounds. Anyone else agree?

The move from 15 to 12 rounds was one of the best things that ever happened in boxing.

It made for somewhat faster, more powerful and explosive boxers,

It led to less fatigue/injury, health problems.

And it still allowed full strategic boxing plans (like working the body for the later rounds etc) to be played out.

Most of all it concentrated the contest more on boxing ability, more than simply trying to outstaminize the opponents. The last 3 rounds of a 15 rounder were nothing more than who could withstand fatigue or who held back the most during the rest of the fight.

The quality of boxing picked up and became more professional in conjunction with the move to 12 rounds.

[Ringlife]

I would like it if boxing had 13 rounds there would be less draws in boxing.

[Lords]

The move from 15 to 12 rounds was one of the best things that ever happened in boxing.

It made for somewhat faster, more powerful and explosive boxers,

It led to less fatigue/injury, health problems.

And it still allowed full strategic boxing plans (like working the body for the later rounds etc) to be played out.

Most of all it concentrated the contest more on boxing ability, more than simply trying to outstaminize the opponents. The last 3 rounds of a 15 rounder were nothing more than who could withstand fatigue or who held back the most during the rest of the fight.

The quality of boxing picked up and became more professional in conjunction with the move to 12 rounds.

These are all good points. Still would like 15 rounds though.

[Lords]

I would like it if boxing had 13 rounds there would be less draws in boxing.

Yes I agree.

[E. O. Wilson]

Fighters have to pace themselves based on how long the fight is. 15 rds may result in less action not more. And with the popularity of MMA and kickboxing the trend is if anything towards shorter crazier fights.

The current format with big fights at 12 rds and smaller ones at 8 or 10 is just fine.

[Jc8804]

I say add 1 rd . 13 rds total
4 min rds
And have 4 judges and ref as 1 judge as well.

Have open scoring for major fights.
Pac vs bradley, floy d vs maidana and super fights of coarse like kovalev vs hopkins

You cant go wrong

[TBear]

15 rounds is the true championship distance.

[_original_]

It would be cool if championship fights were 15 rounders, separate the boys from the men.

[Elroy1]

15 rounds is the true championship distance.

How so?

What about when it was 20 rounds? Wasn't THAT the true championship distance?

I see nothing special about 15 rounds at all tbh.

The more rounds, the less about boxing and athleticism it is and more about "stamina management".

[EdWins]

fighters aint the same, 15 rounds, imagine watching the likes of Mayweather, Andre Ward, Hopkins, Broner, etc. for 15 rounds? Uhhh...