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15 rounds and beyond

Posted: 18 Mar 2007, 19:09
by tagjohnson
Does anyone know what the last world title fight to go 15 rounds was? And the last one to be scheduled for 15 (if a different fight) And the last world title fight to go beyond 15? And the last to be scheduled for beyond 15 (again if a different fight). Thanks guys.

Posted: 18 Mar 2007, 22:28
by cosand
There is constant dispute and arguement on this.

To the best of the information and recollection I have, it was Jorge Paez vs Calvin Grove in July of 1988

If anyone knows of one later then that, please let me know too.

Posted: 18 Mar 2007, 22:37
by cosand
Sorry, didnt read the whole question
:oops:
The Paez Grove fight was both the last schedaled 15 rounder, and the last fight to actually go 15

I beleive the last schedualed 20 rounder was Joe Louis vs Bob Pastor in 1939

The last fight that actually went 20 rounds ?
Got me on that one.

Anyone ?

Posted: 18 Mar 2007, 22:46
by cosand
I beleive the last schedualed 20 rounder was Joe Louis vs Bob Pastor in 1939
Sorry, called in the cavalry on this one.... I am told that this is incorrect, and in fact, Louis even had a fight two years later set for 20 rounds, and that may not have been the last one ever.

I did confirm the Paez-Grove fight though

Posted: 19 Mar 2007, 00:08
by HomicideHenry
If I recall the last Heavywieght champion to actually go the full 20 rounds was Max Baer, though it was before he became champ.

15 and beyond

Posted: 19 Mar 2007, 08:49
by pound per pound
cosand wrote:Sorry, didnt read the whole question
:oops:
The Paez Grove fight was both the last schedaled 15 rounder, and the last fight to actually go 15

I beleive the last schedualed 20 rounder was Joe Louis vs Bob Pastor in 1939

The last fight that actually went 20 rounds ?
Got me on that one.

Anyone ?
The last scheduled 20 round fight was Joe Louis vs Abe Simon.

Posted: 19 Mar 2007, 12:24
by RazorKO
The last schedulued 15 round fight was Dan Sherry vs Vinny Pazienza for the IBO title in 1993.