I understand that boxing is scored on a ten point system. But how do you actually win the whole fight??? How many rounds are there??? Also, is this how scoring works:
Boxer A knocks out Boxer B. A gets 10 points, B gets 8. If it was a TKO, Boxer B gets 9.
Is that how it works??? Thanks!
2006-11-30 14:28:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
During every fight a group of (3) judges from (3) different countries sits at ringside. After each round they hold up a scorecard with scores given between 1 and 10. The winner gets an all-expense paid cruise to Fiji.
2006-12-01 06:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by DRAGON'S RETURN 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Professional Boxing is scored in 10-point must system.
In every round, one boxer must be given a score of 10 points if he had dominated that round. It all depends on the perception of the judge whether he would give that round to a boxer. The other fighter, then, must have the a lower score of 9, provided that the lesser fighter of that round had not been knockdowned.
If the the other fighter gets knockdowned, he will get a lesser score of 8. If he gets knockdowned twice in a single round, he gets a 7. Thrice, he gets the lowest score of 6. Although more than 3 knockdowns in a round is rare, if this happens, the lowest score a judge could give is 6.
A judge could give a score of 8 in a round even without a knockdown. This is if he perceives that the lesser fighter of that round is gravely dominated. In other words, the fighter got his *** smacked so bad in that round that he deserves an 8 point only. A judge could only give the lowest score of 8 in a round of no knockdowns.
When the fight ends, with all rounds fought without a KNOCKOUT (this is different from a knockdown, FYI), all points from different rounds are totalled for every judge. There are 3 judges, if a fighter had the highest score in every judge, he wins via Unanimous Decision. If he scored higher in two judges and scored lower in the remaining judge he still wins via Split or Majority Decision. A draw is called if all judges scored it a draw. Also, it is a draw, if Judge1 scored higher for BoxerA and Judge2 scored higher for BoxerB and Judge3 scored it a draw.
Some fights end without going to the scorecards. This is via KO (KnockOut) or a TKO(Technical KnockOut). A fighter wins via KO if he knockdowned an opponent and his opponent didn't stand-up for the ten count. A fighter wins via TKO if the fight is stopped by the referee or the doctor. The referee will stop a fight if he deems that the other fighter can't intelligently fight or defend himself anymore. A referee or a ringside doctor will also stop a fight if they perceive that an injury or a cut from a fighter is very bad or not in good shape to continue fighting. Provided that the cut was from a punch as declared by the referee.
"No contest" is a result of a boxing match if a fight is stopped because of a cut from an accidental headbutt before the 4th round. That means the fight could not go on because of the bad cut but could not determine a clear winner because the fighters have not fought enough rounds.
Disqualification is given to the fighter who doesn't follow fight rules or subservient to the referee.
2006-12-01 04:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by Ernest Ian 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The number of rounds in a fight depends if its a championship fight or not. Championship fights go for 12 rounds (it used to be 15 Rounds). Fighters just starting out can fight a 4 round fight....then as they get more experienced can move up to 8 rounds.....then can move to 10 rounds ect .... as they get more experienced as a pro. Then they finally fight the full 12 rounds only for championship fights.
In regards to "Knocked Out" and "Knocked Down"....thats two different scenarios. A fighter who gets knocked out, and does not beat the 10 count, the fight is over automatically. A fighter who gets knocked down, and gets back up, a point is deducted on the score card. A judge can deduct a point even if the boxer is staggered and looks in bad shape ....
Boxer A would get 10 pts....Boxer B would get 9 pts if there are no knockdowns in the round
Boxer A would get 10 pts....Boxer B would get 8 pts if there is 1 knockdown in the round
Boxer A would get 10 pts .... Boxer B would get 7 pts if there were 2 knockdowns in the round
But a judge can score a round 10 - 8 if Boxer B looks to be in very bad shape eventhough he did not get knocked down in the round.
2006-12-01 02:54:25 · answer #3 · answered by speedbag2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scores are tallied by the judges decision on the boxers at the end of scheduled round.
3 judges = unanimous decision
2 judges vs. 1 judge = split decision
3 judges draw = draw
1 judge draw vs. 1 judge vs. 1 judge = split draw
2 judges draw vs. 1 judge = majority draw
You win fights via judges decision, knockout (KO), No Contest (NC - the fight is boring or some rules follow that if cuts below 4th round stops the fight, it's NC) or disqualification (DQ - lowblows, headbutts, kidney punches, rabbit punches, too much clinches and any unsportsmanlike conduct like biting an opponent's ear).
Knockout (KO) is different from a knockdown. KO is an immediate win while knockdown is almost a knockout but stood up before the referee count and is still fit to continue.
If it was a TKO, it's over. The one TKO'd loses the bout.
The rounds differ depending on the promoters but 12 rounds are scheduled for title matches.
2006-11-30 22:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by josh_tadena 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If someone gets knocked out they lose. They have differering number of rounds depending on the competition. If there is not a knockout the winner (of the round) gets 10 points and the other boxer gets some number less.
2006-11-30 22:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They made all the answers for you. Now you start watching boxing in tv and I suggest you finish the bout up to the time of announcing the results and who will be the winner.
2006-12-01 07:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by Art Jr. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knock your opponant out.
2006-12-03 21:58:50 · answer #7 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋