To: Quilla
Ah, boxing, my favorite sport. FWIW, championship fights are now only 12 rounds.Really? I've been away too long. When did they change a Heavyweight Championship fight from 15 down to 12 rounds?
50 posted on
02/10/2004 8:41:03 AM PST by
thesummerwind
(Like painted kites, those days and nights, they went flyin' by)
To: thesummerwind
I believe the change was considered after Boom Boom Mancini knocked out (and killed) his opponent in the 14 round in 1982. The rule change was finally implemented in 1986 or 1987.
54 posted on
02/10/2004 8:47:00 AM PST by
Quilla
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