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Did you know? Modern boxing has 12 rounds of 3 minutes as standard — since the 1980s. Before, 15 rounds was the norm. The change came after the death of Duk Koo Kim in a 1982 match in round 14. Research showed: cumulative head trauma in rounds 13-15 was significant.

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Modern boxing has 12 rounds of 3 minutes as standard — since the 1980s. Before, 15 rounds was the norm. The change came after the death of Duk Koo Kim in a 1982 match in round 14. Research showed: cumulative head trauma in rounds 13-15 was significant.

Modern boksen heeft 12 ronden van 3 minuten als standaard — sinds de jaren 1980. Voorheen was 15 ronden de norm. De verandering kwam na de dood van Duk Koo Kim in een 1982-wedstrijd in ronde 14. Onderzoek toonde aan: cumulatieve hoofd-traumas in ronden 13-15 waren significant.

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