Regulation .13 Judging and Scoring.
Regulation .13 Judging and Scoring.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Judges shall score all contests and determine the winner through the use of the “ten-point must system”.
B.
The “ten-point must system” shall be applied as follows:
(1)
The winner of each round receives ten points and the opponent a proportionately less number;
(2)
If a round is even, each boxer shall receive ten points; and
(3)
Fractions of points may not be awarded.
C.
The awarding of a round or the match shall be based on the following factors to be scored in the order listed:
(1)
Knockdown;
(2)
Clean hits;
(3)
Effective aggressiveness;
(4)
Defense;
(5)
Ring generalship; and
(6)
Other relevant considerations.
D.
In addition to the factors in §C of this regulation, a boxer may be given credit for the following:
(1)
Sportsmanlike actions in the ring;
(2)
Close adherence to the spirit as well as the letter of the regulations; and
(3)
Refraining from taking technical advantage of situations unfair to an opponent.
E.
Deductions of points may result from the following:
(1)
Persistent delays of a boxer by clinching; and
(2)
Lack of aggressiveness.
F.
The following guidelines shall govern the awarding of points and the decision:
(1)
Each knockdown shall have a value of one point;
(2)
Points for each round shall be awarded immediately after the termination of the round;
(3)
Each judge shall:
(a)
Award the decision to the boxer who has the highest point total at the end of the contest, and
(b)
Write the decision on the scorecard;
(4)
The announcer shall collect the scorecards from the judges and deliver the scorecards to the Commission's representative for review;
(5)
The Commission's representative shall advise the announcer of the decision who shall, in turn, announce the decision to the audience;
(6)
A boxer receiving the decision from a majority of the judges shall be declared the winner of the contest; and
(7)
If neither boxer is granted the decision by a majority of the judges, the contest shall be declared to be a draw.