who had the longest fight in the history of boxing?

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who had the longest fight in the history of boxing?

2007-01-19 08:00:22 · 2 answers · asked by artbowen2 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing

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What was the world's longest boxing match?

Nowadays boxers have it pretty easy comparatively.

The date: April 6 1893.

The time: 9:00 PM.

Andy Bowen and Jack Burke are set to fight in New Orleans.

The rules: Fight to the finish.

The prize: $2,500.00 USD.

The result: After 7 hours and 19 minutes spanning 110 round the boxers are to pooped to punch and the match is declared 'no contest' which was later changed to a draw.

2007-01-19 19:21:00 · answer #1 · answered by tyrone b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1833 - Simon Byrne vs. James Burke for the English heavyweight title. Fight lasted 99 rounds.

2007-01-19 09:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋