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Is the 12-Round Limit Still the Right Length for Championship Fights?

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Boxing has never been shy about tradition — but in a sport that prides itself on toughness, heritage, and grit, when do you stop clinging to the past and start embracing what actually works? The current championship format of 12 rounds didn’t come out of nowhere. It was a direct response to tragedy, introduced as […]

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WBA 15-Round Proposal: Should Boxing Bring Back 15 Rounds?

The WBA 15-round proposal has sparked debate across the boxing world. Many of the greatest fights in history—from Muhammad Ali’s legendary wars to the brutal classics immortalised in Raging Bull—were fought over 15 rounds. There’s no doubt those fights helped shape the sport and cement its legacy, but does that mean we should bring them