Written by Mauricio Sulaiman
WBC President/Son of Jose Sulaiman
Boxing is one of the few sports where the winner is determined by the subjective evaluation of a referee.
In our sport, three judges score the action and each round is scored. Essentially, each round is a completely different fight than the others.
Unlike diving or gymnastics, boxers have no idea what the judges will score.
Divers and gymnasts can see their scores immediately after participating, allowing them to strategize for their next competition move. They have the ability to decide to take higher risks, which can yield more points, higher scores.
Boxing judges have an enviable job. Controversial verdicts are rarely recognized, and when a verdict is deemed inappropriate, they can be called out as corrupt, blind, incompetent, or even criminal.
There are quite a few variables in the difference between a judge's score and everyone else's that can end up making a difference in opinion, so let's take a look at them.
The judge sits in a unique position and there is nothing between the judge and the action in the ring, but the fact is that the judge is below the action and sometimes the cameraman is around the judge, so it's not always the best It's not a place. And many people were running around screaming and many angles were blocked by the referee and the boxers themselves.
While the judges aren't natural freshmen and aren't exactly tipsy or drunk, many fans can have a good time at home or at the arena with a beer or two and enjoy an unforgettable night without a care in the world. ing. Trust me, the judge is completely focused on the action in the ring for his entire three minutes of each round. Due to possible distractions in the arena and at home, very few people are fully focused on anything other than the judges.
Although there are no favorites among the judges, the vast majority of people who watch boxing identify with a boxer on a partisan basis. Although the judges do not place bets, some or many of the people watching the match have a special interest in the outcome.
One of the problems I think is that boxing is scored round by round. Some rounds are won by minimal margins, such as rounds where only a few punches land and there is little action, while others are won by a strong advantage of action that creates a large margin that clearly favors the winner. There is also.
In the end, they won both rounds 10-9.
There can be matches where one side wins a round by a large margin and the other by a minimal margin, but in the end everyone considers the winner who won a spectacular round.
In golf, a drive is 250 yards and a putt is just 10 centimeters, both equaling one stroke.
There's a lot that casual fans don't know about the official standards for boxing scoring action.
Judges are trained and certified to uniformize what they should see, recognize, process, and score.
The most important thing for a boxer is to combine striking, quality rather than quantity, its effectiveness and impact effect.
The style that dominates the round is also taken into account, who is able to impose their style on the opponent, and the final criterion is pure aggression. Missing punches, hitting gloves, or hitting illegal areas will not count…
Effective aggression is key, whether moving forward, stepping sideways, or even retreating. That's what you have to consider.
A knockdown is very important and must necessarily mean extra points for the fighter who inflicts it.
In other words, in a round where there is a knockdown, if the fighter had an unusual advantage throughout the round unless he was knocked down, the score for that round must be 10-8.
A knockdown is like a goal, a home run, or a touchdown.
Did you know that…?
The WBC has some initiatives that are not acceptable in the US and UK, but unfortunately most of the big matches are held in these two countries and the following initiatives are not acceptable.
Open scoring of the judges' official scores after the fourth and eighth rounds is also accepted in other countries because knowing what the judges are scoring allows corners to adjust their strategies.
Noise-canceling headphones allow you to maximize your concentration and eliminate distractions and external influences.
Basic guidelines for WBC judges:
- 10-10: Even in a round, you can't tell who won by the sound of the bell.
- 10-9: A clear and distinct advantage.
- 10-9: Both boxers go to the canvas, but one clearly wins the round.
- 10-8: Knocked down.
- 10-8: One fighter has a complete advantage throughout the round, even if there is no knockdown.
- 10-7: Two knockdowns.
- 10-7: Knockdown and complete domination.
- 10-6: 3 knockdowns
The WBC, through the leadership of the NABF and the Ring Officials Committee led by Duane Ford, has introduced a system that requires judges to score rounds both numerically (quantitatively) and qualitatively. The judges must score the regular score numerically and mark the box indicating the qualitative aspects.
- C = Close
- M = moderate
- D = deterministic
- ED = Extreme Decisive (in this case the score must be 10-8)
This increased the concentration of judges, increased uniformity among judges, and improved the winning rate.
today's anecdote
The World Boxing Council, in conjunction with major boxing authorities, was responsible for changing all matters regarding judges and referees.
My father looked very satisfied and said to us: He simply raised his hand to whoever he thought deserved victory. ”
Two judges and three referees were then introduced for scoring, scoring the actions on the cards. In the end, the referees were removed as judges so they could give 100 percent of their attention to protecting the players.
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