/ 5 April 2000

WBU SUGGESTS 15-ROUND TITLE FIGHTS

THE boxing world may again see a return to 15-round fights after WBU President Jon Robinson suggested at the WBU boxing convention held in Cape Town that championship fights should again be decided over 15 rounds. Robinson said that there is no proof that 15 round fights are any more detrimental to boxers than 12 round bouts. He said that said that he will be consulting promoters who work with the WBU to get their views on the matter. “Until I speak to the promoters, we will stick to the 12 round championship,” said Robinson “If they are prepared to stage 15 round title bouts, and there is no medical evidence to stop it, I will recommend that we allow it.” South Africa currently has five WBU world champions.