More 10-8 and 9-9 scorecard rounds?

**Matias64** · 09-22-2011 01:08 PM

Some weeks ago i watched again very even fights e.g between Kessler and Froch, Froch and Dirrell and some similar ones. I just wonder why there are seldom scorecard results 9-9 rounds or 10-8 without knock downs.

What does rulebook of boxing say about it?

**Jimanuel Boogustus** · 09-22-2011 01:53 PM

I thought it was a 10point must system

**GuyIncognito76** · 09-22-2011 02:44 PM

Yes, that's correct: A 9-9 round gets upgraded to a 10-10.

**Pugilistic** · 09-22-2011 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by GuyIncognito76

Yes, that's correct: A 9-9 round gets upgraded to a 10-10.

What if a fighter gets a point deducted but goes on to clearly win a round.

Wouldn't it be 9-9 then because he gets the point back if they have to make it a 10-10 round.

**Jimanuel Boogustus** · 09-22-2011 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Pugilistic

Originally Posted by GuyIncognito76

Yes, that's correct: A 9-9 round gets upgraded to a 10-10.

What if a fighter gets a point deducted but goes on to clearly win a round.

Wouldn't it be 9-9 then because he gets the point back if they have to make it a 10-10 round.

I think it's something like even if a knockdown was scored by one guy (and a point deducted from the other), it world have still be a 10 point round to the guy who boxed more effectively, regardless of any statutory point deductions in any case that makes the scope even and less than 10-10.... Which is the only even round that makes sense in regards to 10-point-must scoring.

Where I think it gets a bit murky is where point deductions are considered. For example a ref deducting a point has to be registered by the judges however a flash knockdown might get overlooked by the judges.

But still, the 10 point must system is enforced.