2007-07-08 02:52:19 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Sports ➔ Boxing
I believe the last fight to go a scheduled 15 rounds involved Ray Mancini. His opponent died after a KO in the 13th round, and boxing authorities quickly moved to make the bouts 12 rounds.
I'm not sure there was much logic there, as a boxer can be injured at any time. Fifteen rounds -- an hour, with rest periods -- is such a classic distance. I'd like to see it returned.
2007-07-08 12:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They stopped all 15 round fights after a death in a fight. I doubt that the length had anything to do with it since fighters have died in less than 12 rounds.
2007-07-08 13:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's 12 rounds now.
2007-07-08 10:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by C'town4ever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't. I think that the rules where changed after the Ali era in boxing ended. Boxers simply do not have the endurance to go 15 rds anymore
2007-07-08 14:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by David T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not any more. They`ve gone to 12 rounds now.
2007-07-08 09:59:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no fights in any wieght division go more than twelve rounds.only title fights from domestic trough to world go twelve rounds.
2007-07-08 14:01:36 · answer #6 · answered by edward b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not anymore
2007-07-08 18:07:42 · answer #7 · answered by Dj Teeza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋