Herbie Hide and two minute rounds as a pro?

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Herbie Hide and two minute rounds as a pro?

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I just noticed that Herbie Hide’s first two professional fights are recorded as 6 two minute rounds, anyone know why only two minute rounds?

https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/2039
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That was standard at the time, where other countries had 4x3 as the minimum length, the UK had 6x2.
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wouter wrote: 22 Jul 2023, 07:16 That was standard at the time, where other countries had 4x3 as the minimum length, the UK had 6x2.
But his third fight a month later was 6x3?
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Controversial wrote: 22 Jul 2023, 07:53
wouter wrote: 22 Jul 2023, 07:16 That was standard at the time, where other countries had 4x3 as the minimum length, the UK had 6x2.
But his third fight a month later was 6x3?
Yes it was. You can see it as the equivalent of going from 4-rounders to 6-rounders.
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Re: Herbie Hide and two minute rounds as a pro?

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wouter wrote: 22 Jul 2023, 08:05
Controversial wrote: 22 Jul 2023, 07:53
wouter wrote: 22 Jul 2023, 07:16 That was standard at the time, where other countries had 4x3 as the minimum length, the UK had 6x2.
But his third fight a month later was 6x3?
Yes it was. You can see it as the equivalent of going from 4-rounders to 6-rounders.
Ok thanks, can’t say I’ve noticed shorter rounds before
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