What S The Longest Boxing Match In History. On april 6 1893 bowen and jack burke fought the longest fight in history. Mcvea collapsed and was unable to continue the fight at the start of the 49th round having been knocked down 27 times although not before managing to knock over jeanette 19 times himself.
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. No one would have ever thought that this night would go down in history as the longest boxing match in history.
On april 6th 1893 the two fighters entered the ring.
Mcvea collapsed and was unable to continue the fight at the start of the 49th round having been knocked down 27 times although not before managing to knock over jeanette 19 times himself. A small portion of the boxing world saw history. Before the match was eventually deemed no contest when the fighters were too exhausted to continue. The longest boxing match ever fought took place in new orleans on apr.
