What fight was the last 15 rounder in history?

[mr. magoo]

I think the last scheduled 15 round fights were around 1987, or there abouts. Does anyone know for sure which bout was officially thee last and final 15 rounder? Who was it between?

[young griffo]

Jorge Paez-Calvin Grove was the last 15 round title fight I believe but I don't know what the last official fight was.

[TBooze]

There were one or two all the way though to the mid 90s...

My memory will come back in a minute, and I will telly you who it involved.

A couple of IBO title fights from 1993 were 15 rounders (Pazienza/Sherry and Boyle/Strum)

But I am sure there are some even later.

[mr. magoo]

There were one or two all the way though to the mid 90s...

My memory will come back in a minute, and I will telly you who it involved.

A couple of IBO title fights from 1993 were 15 rounders (Pazienza/Sherry and Boyle/Strum)

But I am sure there are some even later.

Thanks,
Thats pretty bizarre given that the major world sanctioning bodies such as the IBF, WBC and WBA had all discontinued the practice of 15 round fights by the late 80's.

I'd be interested to see what info you come up with.

[Smokin'Joe100]

I think one of the last was a exhibition in Japan? in 1997. can't remember no more details though sorry.

[bumdujour]

last one i remember was jose flores taking a 15 round decision over eric holland. that was like in 97 or 98 i think.

before that buck smith and harold brazier went 15.

[TBooze]

last one i remember was jose flores taking a 15 round decision over eric holland. that was like in 97 or 98 i think.



That was the match I was trying to think of, I believe it was the final one (June 1997)

Now when was the last 20 rounder?;)

[Drew101]

The last title fight that was scheduled for 15 was McGrit-Davis...of course, it ended in the first round.

[TBooze]

The last title fight that was scheduled for 15 was McGrit-Davis...of course, it ended in the first round.

Flores/Holland was for the WBB title some 8 years after McGirt...;)

[Drew101]

Flores/Holland was for the WBB title some 8 years after McGirt...;)

A well regarded organization if ever there was one...

[TBooze]

A well regarded organization if ever there was one...

Oh yes, right up there with..... the IBF;)

[Duodenum]

That was the match I was trying to think of, I believe it was the final one (June 1997)

Now when was the last 20 rounder?;)My 1957 Ring Record Book and Boxing Encylopedia says the last 20 rounder to go the distance was Max Baer W 20 King Levinski, Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1932.

The most recent one scheduled for 20 rounds up to that time was Bobby Woods KO 15 Henry Davis, Boise, Idaho, June 9, 1954. (That is if Fleischer's information is accurate.)

[TBooze]

My 1957 Ring Record Book and Boxing Encylopedia says the last 20 rounder to go the distance was Max Baer W 20 King Levinski, Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1932.

The most recent one scheduled for 20 rounds up to that time was Bobby Woods KO 15 Henry Davis, Boise, Idaho, June 9, 1954. (That is if Fleischer's information is accurate.)

I believe (according to the Guinness Book of Records) there is one from the early 70s, I will look it up.

[Robot16]

There were one or two all the way though to the mid 90s...

My memory will come back in a minute, and I will telly you who it involved.

A couple of IBO title fights from 1993 were 15 rounders (Pazienza/Sherry and Boyle/Strum)

But I am sure there are some even later.

Yeah i heard it involved Paz.

[Duodenum]

I believe (according to the Guinness Book of Records) there is one from the early 70s, I will look it up.Please do that. This would be interesting to know for sure.

In the early 1980's, Pat O'Grady tried to engineer a 20 rounder for his newly formed vacant WAA (or what "Flash" Gordon called, "The WA-O'Grady") HW Title between Monte Masters and Tony Fuliangi, but it was disallowed, and they competed for it in a scheduled 15 rounder. (This was won by Masters in 14 rounds, a title he was stripped of for divorcing O'Grady's daughter! Oh well. At least Pat had a "good" reason for doing it, not like the convoluted rationalizations the other governing bodies cite for some of their actions!:nut)

[Drew101]

Oh yes, right up there with..... the IBF;)

Hey, at least the IBF had the sense to recognize Aaron Pryor, Larry Holmes, and Marvin Hagler as its initial champions. The WBB recognized...Jose Flores.

And, thankfully, the WBB no longer exists as an entity.

[TBooze]

Hey, at least the IBF had the sense to recognize Aaron Pryor, Larry Holmes, and Marvin Hagler as its initial champions. The WBB recognized...Jose Flores.

And, thankfully, the WBB no longer exists as an entity.

'Honest' Bob tried his best to bring down the IBF as well;)

[C. M. Clay II]

That was the match I was trying to think of, I believe it was the final one (June 1997)

Now when was the last 20 rounder?;)

The last scheduled 20 rounder was Joe Louis against Abe Simon on March 21, 1941. Simon was stopped in 13.:good

[TBooze]

The last scheduled 20 rounder was Joe Louis against Abe Simon on March 21, 1941. Simon was stopped in 13.:good

That was the last one in a Heavyeight Championship match. Duodenum has been found one from 1954.

[Rattler]

I know that Holyfield - Qawi I was the last great 15 rounder in history.

[TBooze]

I know that Holyfield - Qawi I was the last great 15 rounder in history.

Paez/GroveI was up there and couple years later.

[Robbi]

I think the last scheduled 15 round fights were around 1987, or there abouts. Does anyone know for sure which bout was officially thee last and final 15 rounder? Who was it between?

The last 15 round fight was on August 29th, 1988. It was contested when Samut Sitnarupon defended his IBF mini-flyweight title against Hwang In-Kyo in Manilla. This bout took place 25 days after Paez successfully defended his IBF featherweight title against Grove, also a sheduled 15 rounder which went the distance.

Without question the last scheduled 15 round fight by any of the major organisations. WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO.

[TBooze]

The last 15 round fight was on August 29th, 1988. It was contested when Samut Sitnarupon defended his IBF mini-flyweight title against Hwang In-Kyo in Manilla. This bout took place 25 days after Paez successfully defended his IBF featherweight title against Grove, also a sheduled 15 rounder which went the distance.

Without question the last scheduled 15 round fight by any of the major organisations. WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO.

A 15 round WBB match was on the line some nine years later, sure not WBA, C, O or IBF, but, just elephant crap, rather than horse, dog, cat or tiger crap.;)

[Duodenum]

A 15 round WBB match was on the line some nine years later, sure not WBA, C, O or IBF, but, just elephant crap, rather than horse, dog, cat or tiger crap.;)Hmmmm....I think I'll have alphabet soup for lunch today.