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

[ADP02]

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?

[BigZigga]

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. -
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[Cracaphat]

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.

[DonSimon87]

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!

[The Big Dunn]

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.

[QballLobo]

"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"

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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".

[Derranged]

I think Floyd would have more knockouts if he didn't have the hands issues he does. I think that's at least part of why he is so economical with his punches. Those super soft gloves he wears doesn't help either.

[Caught Square]

Nope.

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

[mick1303]

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.