Boxing matches vary in the number of rounds depending on the type of fight and level of competition:
- Professional boxing title fights are typically scheduled for 12 rounds , with each round lasting 3 minutes for men and 2 minutes for women. This standard was established after 1982 for safety reasons, reducing the previous 15-round format.
- Non-title professional fights often have 4, 6, 8, or 10 rounds , depending on the fighters' experience and negotiated terms.
- Amateur boxing has shorter fights, usually 3 rounds of 3 minutes for men and 4 rounds of 2 minutes for women.
- Olympic boxing consists of 3 rounds of 3 minutes each for men and 3 rounds of 2 minutes each for women.
In summary, professional championship bouts are generally 12 rounds, non-title bouts are fewer rounds, and amateur/ Olympic bouts have 3 to 4 shorter rounds.
