I was just looking on BoxRec and I was remembering that they stopped doing the 15 round title fights and went down to 12 instead around 1987 if I’m correct. Well I was looking st Tyson’s record and it appears his only scheduled 15 rd Fight was Oct. 16, 1987 against Tyrell Biggs and it was with all 3 titles on the line. It ended in the 10th but it says it was scheduled for 15. Why is it that Tyson’s fights against Tony Tucker(Aug. 1st, 1987) for all 3 titles, and Pinklon Thomas(May. 30, 1987) for WBC and WBA titles were only 12 round fights? Also his fight for the WBC title against Berbick from late 86’ was also scheduled for only 12 rounds. Just curious why none of these except the Biggs fight were scheduled for 15 rounds
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Why Mike Tyson only have one 15 round scheduled fight?
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Originally posted by IlikeBikeTython View PostI was just looking on BoxRec and I was remembering that they stopped doing the 15 round title fights and went down to 12 instead around 1987 if I’m correct. Well I was looking st Tyson’s record and it appears his only scheduled 15 rd Fight was Oct. 16, 1987 against Tyrell Biggs and it was with all 3 titles on the line. It ended in the 10th but it says it was scheduled for 15. Why is it that Tyson’s fights against Tony Tucker(Aug. 1st, 1987) for all 3 titles, and Pinklon Thomas(May. 30, 1987) for WBC and WBA titles were only 12 round fights? Also his fight for the WBC title against Berbick from late 86’ was also scheduled for only 12 rounds. Just curious why none of these except the Biggs fight were scheduled for 15 rounds
The Vegas commission may have eradicated 15 round fights before Atlantic City did, which is where the Biggs fight took place.
Fun fact, Tyson-Biggs was the last heavyweight title fight to be scheduled for 15 rounds
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Jan 1 1983 WBC changed title fights to 12 rounds after South Korean boxer Kim Duk-Koo lost his life in a brutal 15 round fight with Ray Mancini. The last heavyweight 15 round title fight was on October 16 1987 between Mike Tyson and Tyrell Biggs. After that all title fights were 12 rounds.
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Originally posted by jaded View PostJan 1 1983 WBC changed title fights to 12 rounds after South Korean boxer Kim Duk-Koo lost his life in a brutal 15 round fight with Ray Mancini. The last heavyweight 15 round title fight was on October 16 1987 between Mike Tyson and Tyrell Biggs. After that all title fights were 12 rounds.
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15 versus 12 rounds
Do you guys think that was a helpful development? I don't think so. I think it totally changed the sport to where we see a lot of what Ray characterizes as more olympic trained fighters fighting professionally. When you take away the last three rounds you give a tremendous advantage to the boxers, the cuteys, and you take away the punchers best rounds. A good puncher often needs those last three rounds to catch a good defensive fighter... I think it tilted the odds too much frankly.
Just my opinion.
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Agreed. Some fights are so dull though that I don't mind watching 3 fewer rounds of it these days. And sometimes, it's great seeing two warriors last the distance, like in the 3 Gatti/Ward fights. If those went more than 10 rounds, I don't know if they make it to the finish line.
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Originally posted by Mr.MojoRisin' View PostTyson-Biggs only lasted 7 rds.
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