Boxing scoring, explained: A guide to understanding the rules, points system and judges
Confused by how judges score fights? Here's everything you need to know about boxing scorecards and points.
Boxing scoring, explained: A guide to understanding the rules, points system and judges originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . When a boxing fight has plenty of action, there is nothing quite like it.
The energy that fills up a room when opponents feed off one another and the crowd is electric. A bout ending in a knockout results in pandemonium. And if a fight goes the distance?
How does a judge determine how to score it if it is close? Why did they score it a draw? A result can either be praised, or leave fans with plenty of questions.
Boxing has had a long history of great fights, some with questionable outcomes. To help you better understand how judges score fights, The Sporting News put together a quick cheat sheet on scorecards and point systems. MORE: The greatest boxers from every decade What are the rules of boxing?
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