12 rounds just isnt enough anymore...

[The Big Dunn]

Ive said it once, I will say it again. BRING BACK 15rds!!! Tired of all these "controversial decisions."

Personally if GGG vs Jacobs and Kov vs Ward were 15rds, wed have 2 definitive winners.

Thoughts?

Agreed, but tv likes 12 rounds because they can get the fight in under an hour including the minute break between rounds.

[Boxfan83]

Guys are bigger, stronger, faster and hit harder than yesteryear's boxers. They are lasting longer and their primes are extended due to different workout regimes, taking care of themselves better when they aren't fighting. 12 rounds is enough. This sport is dangerous enough. 3 extra rounds was taken off for a reason decades ago. 12 rounds should be more than enough to establish who a winner and loser is during a fight.

I actually read somewhere boxing was switched to 12rds to suit T.V. timeslots, not to defend boxers health.

Also boxers of today are paid a lot better too, so 15rds makes more sense. At least thats my opinion...

[Boxfan83]

Agreed, but tv likes 12 rounds because they can get the fight in under an hour including the minute break between rounds.

True but in this age of Al Haymon, I am sure T.V. time can be ea$ily negotiated. haha

[daggum]

Agreed, but tv likes 12 rounds because they can get the fight in under an hour including the minute break between rounds.

eliminate the break between rounds. problem solved

[cork]

Disagree. Stamina plays a huge factor. I think the longer the fight goes the quality of the fight goes way down. I would like to have an odd number of rounds though because I despise ties. 11 or 13 is ok.

[Boxfan83]

There's no doubt about it. I thought Jacobs was fading there at the end and we'd have probably got another KD which would have made it more decisive, even though it was very decisive in my eyes.

Kovalev-Ward would have gotten more interesting, too. Twelve rounds is a long time, but fifteen really are true championship rounds where anything can happen.

Very true bro. I understand why boxing went to 12rds BUT to be honest, once 12rds was created, boxing history book shouldve been closed and re-opened with a new 1.

[Boxfan83]

Disagree. Stamina plays a huge factor. I think the longer the fight goes the quality of the fight goes way down. I would like to have an odd number of rounds though because I despise ties. 11 or 13 is ok.

Some people call it stamina, others call it heart, either way I think those are 2 traits a championship level boxer should possess.

Some guys are not born with fast twitch muscles but train and have the heart of a fighter. 12rds takes away from that sorta athlete.

And Id be ok with 13...

[Joe Beamish]

I always think this. For title bouts, 15 rounds is much better at deciding the winner.

[yngwie]

Today boxers don't have killer instinct

Let me fix that for you.

[Boxfan83]

I always think this. For title bouts, 15 rounds is much better at deciding the winner.

I agree 100%

If its not a title fight they can fight 12, 10, 8 etc...