Scoring A Fight

California State Athletic Commission Scoring

If you’re a boxing fan, you know that judges can see a fight in many different ways. They use the same rules to decide the outcome of a match, but the scores can be greatly different. Here are some guidelines for you to score a bout and see how close you come to the judge’s decision.

Three judges score each bout on a 10-point must system. That means the winner of each round gets 10 points. The loser of the round gets 9 points or less. If you think the round is even, give both fighters 10 points. When there is a knockdown in the round, give the loser of the round 8 points; more than one knockdown and the loser gets 7 points. If a fighter gets knocked down three times in a round the fight is over. The referee can deduct a point or more, or even disqualify a fighter for rules violations such as low blows, holding, hitting on the break or hitting after the bell has been sounded.

Here are four things to look for in a fight.

1. EFFECTIVE PUNCHES, Punches that land solidly and cleanly.
2. EFFECTIVE AGGRESSIVENESS, This means being effective while also being aggressive; forcing the fight and landing punches.
3. RING GENALSHIP, This is when the fighter takes control of the ring action.
4. GOOD DEFENSE, This is when a fighter avoids punches while still keeping his hands ready offensively and counter punching.

Now you are ready to score a bout like a professional judge.