Judges Scoring - My new System

[Primo Carnera]

My theory is that there can only be 3 reasons why in the last year or two (maybe forever), that there has been a massive inconsistency in judging.Things like Canelo getting a draw on one card and losing every round on the others v Floyd. Or Ricky Burns v Beltran. and there are many others.
1.They haven't got a clue - unlikely because they wouldn't get to that position in the first place.
2. They're on the take - Don't want to believe that and in the Canelo instance, why just 1 judge? after all, you need 2 to win the fight.
3. The judges are probably sat in the wrong place. they are right below the ring and not only can they hear a biased crowd making them think that every shot connects, but some shots might look like they connect when they don't. For example (sorry in advance Ross!) I can understand a judge at ringside thinking Eubank nicked it against Saunders (all the talk sport commentators also did on the night!). But watching it again on my own carefully with the benefit of good camera angles etc. it's very clear he probably lost it by 3 rounds, and I know a judge would see it differently to how they first saw it. in the 2nd half of the fight, Eubank was coming forward , but was connecting with very little and looked very crude. However, a judge could easily from the angle he's at think he has taken control of the fight.
My suggestion is that the judges are placed with TV monitors in a room off the main arena to judge the fight. No distractions, no commentary, just what they see. They're there to do a job , and that's the easiest and most efficient way of doing it.
for Obvious reasons, this can only apply to Televised title fights. for the rest, we're gonna have to make do with shit judging.

[erics44]

mate boxing is the most corrupt sport in the world

or at least out of the sports i take note of

the burns beltram fight was a clear example

the klits pay the refs millions for their fights, if they do a good job they get to ref again and get another massive pay day, a good job involves letting wlad hold to the extreme

a bradley win in brad pac 1 paved the way to a rematch and another massive payday for their promoter, a pac win and the rematch would never have happened

[Vendettos]

mate boxing is the most corrupt sport in the world

or at least out of the sports i take note of

the burns beltram fight was a clear example

the klits pay the refs millions for their fights, if they do a good job they get to ref again and get another massive pay day, a good job involves letting wlad hold to the extreme

a bradley win in brad pac 1 paved the way to a rematch and another massive payday for their promoter, a pac win and the rematch would never have happened

I scored the burns fight a draw.

But that was mainly due to a style thing.. I don't like the whole "get you against the ropes and hit your arms" shit and that is basically all Beltran did but I enjoyed a guy with a broken jaw landing little counters when spinning off the ropes.

I'm Scottish also, but I'd like to think I'm fairer than that!

[erics44]

mate boxing is the most corrupt sport in the world

or at least out of the sports i take note of

the burns beltram fight was a clear example

the klits pay the refs millions for their fights, if they do a good job they get to ref again and get another massive pay day, a good job involves letting wlad hold to the extreme

a bradley win in brad pac 1 paved the way to a rematch and another massive payday for their promoter, a pac win and the rematch would never have happened

I scored the burns fight a draw.

But that was mainly due to a style thing.. I don't like the whole "get you against the ropes and hit your arms" shit and that is basically all Beltran did but I enjoyed a guy with a broken jaw landing little counters when spinning off the ropes.

I'm Scottish also, but I'd like to think I'm fairer than that!

i could watch burns beltram again just to make sure but at the time i thought beltram won clearly

[ryanman]

mate boxing is the most corrupt sport in the world

or at least out of the sports i take note of

the burns beltram fight was a clear example

the klits pay the refs millions for their fights, if they do a good job they get to ref again and get another massive pay day, a good job involves letting wlad hold to the extreme

a bradley win in brad pac 1 paved the way to a rematch and another massive payday for their promoter, a pac win and the rematch would never have happened

I scored the burns fight a draw.

But that was mainly due to a style thing.. I don't like the whole "get you against the ropes and hit your arms" shit and that is basically all Beltran did but I enjoyed a guy with a broken jaw landing little counters when spinning off the ropes.

I'm Scottish also, but I'd like to think I'm fairer than that!

i could watch burns beltram again just to make sure but at the time i thought beltram won clearly

Oh he did. You can't score rounds to a guy because he has a broken jaw.

[beenKOed]

mate boxing is the most corrupt sport in the world

or at least out of the sports i take note of

the burns beltram fight was a clear example

the klits pay the refs millions for their fights, if they do a good job they get to ref again and get another massive pay day, a good job involves letting wlad hold to the extreme

a bradley win in brad pac 1 paved the way to a rematch and another massive payday for their promoter, a pac win and the rematch would never have happened

I scored the burns fight a draw.

But that was mainly due to a style thing.. I don't like the whole "get you against the ropes and hit your arms" shit and that is basically all Beltran did but I enjoyed a guy with a broken jaw landing little counters when spinning off the ropes.

I'm Scottish also, but I'd like to think I'm fairer than that!

i could watch burns beltram again just to make sure but at the time i thought beltram won clearly

Oh he did. You can't score rounds to a guy because he has a broken jaw.

He wins everyone's respect, which means you might want to see him in the future, so he does win in the long run.
If the fight was competitive that is, who wants to watch an outclassed fighter get battered from corner to corner just to see how much heart he has.

[Fenster]

The problem with that method is the same as the one ringside - people interpret action different regardless of where they're watching from.

Two judges can watch the same TV footage yet come to the opposite conclusion - and explain why they're opinion is the correct one. We all do it every week here. Thousands of people are watching the exact same TV coverage yet argue about who won what.

You regularly have commentators/pundits sitting together on the exact same table, so they have an identical viewpoint, and the benefit of monitors for replays and what not, yet they see a different winner.

[Silkeyjoe]

The problem with that method is the same as the one ringside - people interpret action different regardless of where they're watching from.

Two judges can watch the same TV footage yet come to the opposite conclusion - and explain why they're opinion is the correct one. We all do it every week here. Thousands of people are watching the exact same TV coverage yet argue about who won what.

You regularly have commentators/pundits sitting together on the exact same table, so they have an identical viewpoint, and the benefit of monitors for replays and what not, yet they see a different winner.

Precisely. Some of the calls judges make are shocking, but a lot of shit they get is when they have scored 1 or 2 rounds differently then some forum poster has. we have no idea what angle he has seen the fight from. I was at an amateur show last friday and decided to sit the opposite side of the ring to a mate. The majority of the time we came out with the same winner but the amount of times we had scored rounds differently was remarkable.

[erics44]

The problem with that method is the same as the one ringside - people interpret action different regardless of where they're watching from.

Two judges can watch the same TV footage yet come to the opposite conclusion - and explain why they're opinion is the correct one. We all do it every week here. Thousands of people are watching the exact same TV coverage yet argue about who won what.

You regularly have commentators/pundits sitting together on the exact same table, so they have an identical viewpoint, and the benefit of monitors for replays and what not, yet they see a different winner.

all very true but a boring answer

there is some of that but theres also some corruption issues

[Primo Carnera]

The problem with that method is the same as the one ringside - people interpret action different regardless of where they're watching from.

Two judges can watch the same TV footage yet come to the opposite conclusion - and explain why they're opinion is the correct one. We all do it every week here. Thousands of people are watching the exact same TV coverage yet argue about who won what.

You regularly have commentators/pundits sitting together on the exact same table, so they have an identical viewpoint, and the benefit of monitors for replays and what not, yet they see a different winner.

Certainly different judges will judge prioritising different things (going forward, aggression, punch output , punch success,power punches vs Jabs, etc. ) you're never going to stop that, but there would be no outside input and if a judge was way out e.g. Canelo vs PBF (Draw) , they would have a much harder job justifying it.
and definitely , as stated many times before by people, I'm all for them going before the relevant board having to explain how they saw the fight the way they did.
ps. sorry Vendettos, don't agree with your Burns v Beltran theory.

[Primo Carnera]

mate boxing is the most corrupt sport in the world

or at least out of the sports i take note of

the burns beltram fight was a clear example

the klits pay the refs millions for their

fights, if they do a good job they get to ref again and get another massive pay day, a good job involves letting wlad hold to the extreme
a bradley win in brad pac 1 paved
the way to a rematch and another
massive payday for their promoter, a pac win and the rematch would never have happened

I can't disagree with any of that mate.
Ps. My negativity is rubbing off on you!

[erics44]

mate boxing is the most corrupt sport in the world

or at least out of the sports i take note of

the burns beltram fight was a clear example

the klits pay the refs millions for their

fights, if they do a good job they get to ref again and get another massive pay day, a good job involves letting wlad hold to the extreme
a bradley win in brad pac 1 paved
the way to a rematch and another
massive payday for their promoter, a pac win and the rematch would never have happened

I can't disagree with any of that mate.
Ps. My negativity is rubbing off on you!

i dont see that as negative, more realistness

[Primo Carnera]

mate boxing is the most corrupt sport in the world

or at least out of the sports i take note of

the burns beltram fight was a clear example

the klits pay the refs millions for their

fights, if they do a good job they get to ref again and get another massive pay day, a good job involves letting wlad hold to the extreme
a bradley win in brad pac 1 paved
the way to a rematch and another
massive payday for their promoter, a pac win and the rematch would never have happened

I can't disagree with any of that mate.
Ps. My negativity is rubbing off on you!

i dont see that as negative, more realistness

I felt like that about what I said about Chiz etc. but I don't wanna dredge all that up again , agree to disagree etc .

[IamInuit]

My theory is that there can only be 3 reasons why in the last year or two (maybe forever), that there has been a massive inconsistency in judging.Things like Canelo getting a draw on one card and losing every round on the others v Floyd. Or Ricky Burns v Beltran. and there are many others.
1.They haven't got a clue - unlikely because they wouldn't get to that position in the first place.
2. They're on the take - Don't want to believe that and in the Canelo instance, why just 1 judge? after all, you need 2 to win the fight.
3. The judges are probably sat in the wrong place. they are right below the ring and not only can they hear a biased crowd making them think that every shot connects, but some shots might look like they connect when they don't. For example (sorry in advance Ross!) I can understand a judge at ringside thinking Eubank nicked it against Saunders (all the talk sport commentators also did on the night!). But watching it again on my own carefully with the benefit of good camera angles etc. it's very clear he probably lost it by 3 rounds, and I know a judge would see it differently to how they first saw it. in the 2nd half of the fight, Eubank was coming forward , but was connecting with very little and looked very crude. However, a judge could easily from the angle he's at think he has taken control of the fight.
My suggestion is that the judges are placed with TV monitors in a room off the main arena to judge the fight. No distractions, no commentary, just what they see. They're there to do a job , and that's the easiest and most efficient way of doing it.
for Obvious reasons, this can only apply to Televised title fights. for the rest, we're gonna have to make do with shit judging.

1.They haven't got a clue - unlikely because they wouldn't get to that position in the first place.

I share your pain. Sadly I honestly don't think some have a clue. I've seen people get lifeguard certification that should not be in charge of a wading pool. Like anything else many of these people were either judges before there was a stringent program and to others they have simply become part of the furniture and at times organization specific. It wouldn't surprise me at all to learn that a guy like Mayweather gets a certain amount of say. For those who pass the examines its no doubt a hard road of slogging it out in gob fested venues but once they get there they adapt to some of the dirty little secrets or choose another career. How else can one explain some of the absolute garbage decisions rendered over the years?

Its either one of two things. Total incompetence or purchased. How does any competent human being let alone trained 10 point must judge give the fight to Casamayor over Santa Cruz.?? My dogs could have scored that fight. Same with Tiberi/Toney. Yet these people remain employed and some go on to do it again. You know, like a good company person. How did Cj Ross find 6 rounds for Alvarez in the Floyd fight and prior to that the 115/113 for Bradley over Manny? She's a hack. And Ford. Available to the highest bidder. The irony is that Arum was the bidder. That actually bugs me more then the individual bad call is that these charlatans continue on even when the entire world knows they are either bought or totally incompetent.

What I saw on TV is not the same as what I saw that night,” she testified. “I can only go by
what I looked at that night and I scored that accordingly.

Remember that classic? Same person said something to the effect that he view was blocked. Its Eugenia Williams from Holy/Lennox 1. At least in her case she has never done a high profile fight since but she's still working as a judge no doubt ruining careers before they start. Same with Oconnell. Did that guy live once he went back to England?


Full agreement on taking judges right out of ringside. Sound proof booths with a head set and given the same angles we get instead of across from Pam Andersons camel toe or hearing that yelling from Lampley about punches that are not even taking place. The expression "need to knock him out to win" not related to late in the fight is used more and more these days.

They should also be forced to review chapters 3, 5 and 8 of the Association of Boxing Commissions hand book.