How can we have any faith in judges anymore!!!

The problem I see with the scoring is that to an average fan it makes no sense. If the people who love the sport cannot agree then what chance the amateur?

Most peoplr I know think that ODLH won against Mayweather fairly conclusively, yet the decision goes the other way. So what do they think now?

It's corrupt...
It's confusing...
It's no fun when you can't see who wins, this is fighting after all...

In reality probably all three. This for me is the biggest problem boxing has, when the average fan can't tell who won why should they bother with a sport that is obviously over complicated and confusing.

I have to say we don't help either. Picture a new boxing fan coming onto this site to get the views after PBF vs ODLH. All that greets him is a debate between the two 'fan' camps with again no definative view. Again, if we the fans cannot know who wins fights what chance do the newbies have!

I can't think of another sport where so many decisions go against the 'public' perception of how the outcome was. Indeed the closest I can come is that weird scoring system in cricket, no one knows how that works either.

In my opinion for the fans to come back the scoring needs to reflect how the public at large see a fight. We can argue all day about skill, technique etc... but while we are arguing another fan is giving up due to the incomprehensible scoring.

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I have a daughter who lives in NYC. Recently my son went to visit her and they both went to some fights at Madison Square Garden. This was the first time my daughter had ever been to a boxing match. There was a controversial decision on the main event. I thought it was funny when I asked my daughter what she thought of the fights. She said she enjoyed the fights, but said the wrong guy won the main event. WTF is wrong with the judging system in boxing that allows somebody, who is considered a competent official, score a fight for the loser. Maybe we should ask Dick Flaherty.

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Case in point! How long will people watch a sport when they consider that the winner didn't win?

Judges are human. They make mistakes.

Instant replays will solve a lot of controversies. It will minimize judging errors.

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Originally Posted by Pacstraightleft

Judges are human. They make mistakes.

Instant replays will solve a lot of controversies. It will minimize judging errors.

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Mistakes maybe, but 2 judges judging nearly every round for a different fighter - that's incompitence

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Judges are human. They make mistakes.

Instant replays will solve a lot of controversies. It will minimize judging errors.

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Mistakes maybe, but 2 judges judging nearly every round for a different fighter - that's incompitence

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or the failure to have a clearly defined set of guidlines for the judges to follow.

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Originally Posted by Pacstraightleft

Judges are human. They make mistakes.

Instant replays will solve a lot of controversies. It will minimize judging errors.

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Mistakes maybe, but 2 judges judging nearly every round for a different fighter - that's incompitence

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or the failure to have a clearly defined set of guidlines for the judges to follow.

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I think you are right mate - To much room for subjective interpretation at the moment

Totally agree and it's getting worse :-\

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...When 2 judges scoring the same fight have different fighters winning by 9 rounds to 3 ???

I know a lot of judging is about interpretation of styles etc, but this makes an absolute joke of the sport, when so called expert judges see virtually every round to a different fighter >:mad

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I agree...

I will tell you this; I have not listened to a judges decision in years. If they're right then fine but do I allow it to sway the way I think... no. I interpret the fights how I interpret them. I always hope the judges get it right... About 90 % of the time they do.

Some fighters get screwed and the records get messed with due to fighting favorites. I hate that S***!

One of the ones that comes to mind is ODLH Sturm... Sturm won that fight fairly easily imo.

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I think you are being generous. I'd say about 75% of the time and it seems to be getting worse each fight.

if the judges went the other way and gave ODH the win i would of won 150 pounds!
Damn judges dont know how to judge lol ???

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if the judges went the other way and gave ODH the win i would of won 150 pounds!
Damn judges dont know how to judge lol ???

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Agreed. personally I thought that a lot of the shots that hit ODH's gloves must have been scored.

Anyways, I tried to send you a PM, but your inbox was full. ;)

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Originally Posted by Wallace

The problem I see with the scoring is that to an average fan it makes no sense. If the people who love the sport cannot agree then what chance the amateur?

Most peoplr I know think that ODLH won against Mayweather fairly conclusively, yet the decision goes the other way. So what do they think now?

It's corrupt...
It's confusing...
It's no fun when you can't see who wins, this is fighting after all...

In reality probably all three. This for me is the biggest problem boxing has, when the average fan can't tell who won why should they bother with a sport that is obviously over complicated and confusing.

I have to say we don't help either. Picture a new boxing fan coming onto this site to get the views after PBF vs ODLH. All that greets him is a debate between the two 'fan' camps with again no definative view. Again, if we the fans cannot know who wins fights what chance do the newbies have!

I can't think of another sport where so many decisions go against the 'public' perception of how the outcome was. Indeed the closest I can come is that weird scoring system in cricket, no one knows how that works either.

In my opinion for the fans to come back the scoring needs to reflect how the public at large see a fight. We can argue all day about skill, technique etc... but while we are arguing another fan is giving up due to the incomprehensible scoring.

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Your right.
For me. its always hard work constantly trying to justfy the scoring of a match to me mates when we all meet up for the big fight.
Its even harder trying to convince em its a good idea to buy into the next up-coming PPV event ::**

You might say, 'so! Who are they?!' But 'they' probably make up 50% if not more of the casual buyers into the sport.

The funny thing is, theres always, ALWAYS been contriversial decisions. Right from the days of Jack Johnson.... If you ask me i say the issue of bringing back 15 rounders needs to be brought back up. Because back in the days of the 15 rounders, you had less a need to count on someone elses 'decision' as to weather or not you won becasue it was more likely that you had to do or die.

Thats what gave boxing all the popularity it has now.

I wonder how it would be if the viewers were scoring the fight.

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I wonder how it would be if the viewers were scoring the fight.

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Haha!

Vote by text messages like in the American Idol?

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...When 2 judges scoring the same fight have different fighters winning by 9 rounds to 3 ???

I know a lot of judging is about interpretation of styles etc, but this makes an absolute joke of the sport, when so called expert judges see virtually every round to a different fighter >:mad

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if your talking about the Taylor - Spinks match.? That was snuff queen material.. neither fighter did enough to win, neither showed any determination at all.. match should have been ruled a No Contest. blame the fighters in this case not the judges !

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I wonder how it would be if the viewers were scoring the fight.

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Haha!
Vote by text messages like in the American Idol?

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Totally! :D I wonder if desicions would be more accurate :).