What to do about boxing judges?

[killersheep]

I am always a fan of systems, in this case. I believe that judges should be rated class A, B, C, D, E etc.
Now fights would have to be ranked in order of importance:

A. Title fight
B. Eliminator
C. top 20 ranked fighters
D. top 50 ranked fighters
E. lower ranks, etc.
F. unsanctioned fights

This system of 6 ranks is simply for example and I'm not married to the idea. Now everyone starts as an F, in order to go from F to E judges would have to go through a certification program (fees can pay for the classes) that explains how to score a fight and includes testing and approval from a sanctioning body.

Now to move up from E to D a judge must judge 10 fights at lower levels without recourse from a sanctioning body. If the judge is found to be inept the cert can be revoked and the judge goes back an F status, otherwise they can apply to move up to D status.

This will continue from D to C, C to B and B to A. This makes incentive (bigger paydays) based on a successful track record as opposed to just knowing someone.

[Manos de Piedra]

I am always a fan of systems, in this case. I believe that judges should be rated class A, B, C, D, E etc.
Now fights would have to be ranked in order of importance:

A. Title fight
B. Eliminator
C. top 20 ranked fighters
D. top 50 ranked fighters
E. lower ranks, etc.
F. unsanctioned fights

This system of 6 ranks is simply for example and I'm not married to the idea. Now everyone starts as an F, in order to go from F to E judges would have to go through a certification program (fees can pay for the classes) that explains how to score a fight and includes testing and approval from a sanctioning body.

Now to move up from E to D a judge must judge 10 fights at lower levels without recourse from a sanctioning body. If the judge is found to be inept the cert can be revoked and the judge goes back an F status, otherwise they can apply to move up to D status.

This will continue from D to C, C to B and B to A. This makes incentive (bigger paydays) based on a successful track record as opposed to just knowing someone.

That is a logical idea, combined with promotions and demotions it works.
Good job.

[redbaron]

I am always a fan of systems, in this case. I believe that judges should be rated class A, B, C, D, E etc.
Now fights would have to be ranked in order of importance:

A. Title fight
B. Eliminator
C. top 20 ranked fighters
D. top 50 ranked fighters
E. lower ranks, etc.
F. unsanctioned fights

This system of 6 ranks is simply for example and I'm not married to the idea. Now everyone starts as an F, in order to go from F to E judges would have to go through a certification program (fees can pay for the classes) that explains how to score a fight and includes testing and approval from a sanctioning body.

Now to move up from E to D a judge must judge 10 fights at lower levels without recourse from a sanctioning body. If the judge is found to be inept the cert can be revoked and the judge goes back an F status, otherwise they can apply to move up to D status.

This will continue from D to C, C to B and B to A. This makes incentive (bigger paydays) based on a successful track record as opposed to just knowing someone.

I like this idea very much. Someone should hire you to implement this sort of program. I just wish someone high-ranking in the boxing world would have the balls to propose it.

[TitoFan]

Flog them unmercifully.

Just kidding (I think). I saw someone was browsing this thread and thought it was an appropriate one to bump at this time.

[Plopeater]

Get rid of judges and just fight till someone wins with a KO