Is boxing judging worthless by now?

[Mr140]

Well the thing is judging is fucked because they all have there things they rank on. Some go with the come forward guy others like counter shot while backing up guy. Not to mention why they do not watch the fight on a tv is beyond me because that means they can miss a lot of shit going on in the ring.

[TitoFan]

Well the thing is judging is fucked because they all have there things they rank on. Some go with the come forward guy others like counter shot while backing up guy. Not to mention why they do not watch the fight on a tv is beyond me because that means they can miss a lot of shit going on in the ring.

Good points. On the first point, don't know how you'd get around that. It's the judge's prerogative what he/she likes or doesn't like. But sometimes they're downright inept, missing lots of what goes on in the ring. Which brings up the second point which is worth considering as well. Other sports rely on things like instant replay and shit like that. So why not consider giving the judges the benefit of the camera's point of view, especially if they feel they've missed something. Hell... it's not like they don't have some time in between rounds to make up their minds on the round just ended. Anything would be better than the ridiculous crap we're subjected to now, and the fact that boxing just shrugs its collective shoulders and does nothing.

[Gandalf]

I think judges should be forced to come into the ring and announce their own scores. See how brave you are robbing a fighter in front of the audience and cameras.

[SlimTrae]

Hardest to score in a sport, that's not a game.

Imagine if basketball had judges to score. Judge Master scored the last shot 3 pointer, while Judge Brockton scored it 2 points because it bounced on the rim twice before going in.

Remember, one swoosh ...is clean effective scoring, Not bonk-- doink...plop flop in....