How to score a Fight

[killersheep]

And when all is said and done a judge can score 10-9 whenever they feel like it.

[HattonTheHammer]

And when all is said and done a judge can score 10-9 whenever they feel like it.

it comforts me to know however bad i was as long as i stay on my feet the very worst they can do is 10-8 me

[Spicoli]

When I first started following & scoring I was able to focus much more intently,but was still learning what it was I was looking at.Also I'll admit it....when I was younger,I at times leaned towards a favorite .Though I look at some of my sheets from around 91'-93' and am embarrassed to have ALOT of even rounds down .Even rounds should be an absolute last resort,seem pretty indesicive and useless.

Over the last year,I have not scored fights as Im usally typing and not fully focused on the big screen.Scoring can be like ranking p4p...very subjective and interpeted in numerous ways.I say # 1 is clean/effective punching.It does not have to be earth shattering but clean.Even that can offset a fighter from responding and make him react to you.Effective aggresion speaks for itself,often led by punching and out manuvering or positioning fighter b.

[CutMeMick]

I like how Max Kellerman puts it.


"At the end of the round ask yourself which guy would you rather be?"

[Boom Boom]

I like how Max Kellerman puts it.


"At the end of the round ask yourself which guy would you rather be?"

Wow, I cant stand Kellerman and usually disgree with whatever he says, but that statement is spot on. Never thought of it that way.

[CutMeMick]

I like how Max Kellerman puts it.


"At the end of the round ask yourself which guy would you rather be?"

Wow, I cant stand Kellerman and usually disgree with whatever he says, but that statement is spot on. Never thought of it that way.

I agree with Max and I score rounds that way...

[holmcall]

But at the end of the day, clean effective punching is by far the single most imporftan measure. By the way, maybe we could send this to the NYC Commission. You know, the one that did the Cassamayor-Sanata Cruz fight and the recent Agustus robbery.