Sport

How many rounds are there in a standard professional boxing match?

12

Background

A professional boxing match today goes up to 12 rounds. Each round lasts 3 minutes. It used to be as many as 15 rounds. After the death of boxer Duk Koo Kim in 1982 the limit was cut. Between rounds fighters get a one-minute break.

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