What Was The Longest Boxing Match Ever. In classic boxing style it was a grudge match between an irishman james kelly and an englishman jonathan smith. Longest fight with gloves the fight took place on the 6th of april 1893 and lasted for 7 hours and 19 minutes.
Longest fight with gloves the fight took place on the 6th of april 1893 and lasted for 7 hours and 19 minutes. 7 hours 19 minutes on april 6th 1893 two talented lightweight fighters met at the olympic club in new orleans. Before the queensbery rules were introduced in 1867 each round of a fight would last until someone was knocked down.
Andy bowen and jack burke fought for seven hours and 19 minutes in new orleans la.
Andy bowen vs jack burke 1893 close your eyes and imagine fighting a professional boxer for 110 rounds. The longest boxing match with gloves in history was 110 rounds long. The olympic club in new orleans was chosen by the promoters to host the contest for the lightweight title of the south. Before the queensbery rules were introduced in 1867 each round of a fight would last until someone was knocked down.
