How to score a Fight

[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.

[DaxxKahn]

Those are the outlines and criteria but it all on the person which one they prefer or put first....and how they view each....

EG-...You have a fighter that is very defensive but not a counter puncher...He is the type that slips and moves....

His opponent is a come forward aggressive fighter....

The defensive fighter knows he is faster and can avoid most the aggressive fighters punches so he allows the agressive fighter to control the ring by letting him pursue him.....yet the agressive fighter fails to land more then one or two clean shots in the round....And the defensive fighter only threw one shot here and there mostly jabs yet they landed cleanly....

Who do you give the round to?
Some judges to the agressive fighter for pushing the action and keeping the defensive fighter constantly working even when he did not want to.....

Others to the defensive fighter because he did not allow the agressive fighter to be effective with that agression

In the end judges are just like any fan and will sway toward the style they prefer and not a strict outline....

Personally I score it according to this way and in this order

Ring Generalship- If you can manage to fight off the ropes when you want and then take it to the center when you want then you have your opponent fighting your fight...

Defense-- Boxing is to hit and not be hit...Or not be hit with punishing blows depending on your style.....Avoid being damaged and you already are up a leg..

Effective Aggression-- You can throw punches all night but if they are not calculated they are useless...EG throw a 100 bombs in a round and if one does not land on the button all you did was waste energy....Guys who work the body to brak a man down like Cotto does making them ripe for the taking or guys like Calzaghe who just overwhelm you so you can not get off your shots are perfect examples of effective aggression....

Also effective aggression can be used in other ways...Guys who like to get close and fight in a clinch are just as effective in their aggression if they are amking progress with it....Or guys who get off then tie you up while roughing you up on the inseide to drain your energy...Hatton is a master at this...Making you use energy to get out of his hold after landing shots, leaning on you until the ref seperates you.....

They are art forums many do not understand..or appreciate

Clean effective punching--People often confuse this with effective aggression...clean effective punching does not always mean hard shots....If you can keep landing clean jabs that are just enough to keep your opponent busy enough to worry more about avoiding then throwing you are throwing effective clean punches...Sure hard power shots are what dazzles but keep hitting a guy in his shoulder just as he is getting ready to throw and you disrupt his rythm enough the punches are effective just in a different way

[HattonTheHammer]

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.

i was thinking more the dumbies that scored chris john winner over JMM one of the most byest decisions ive ever seen!!

For the record i hate kellerman and dearly wish he never called another fight as long as he lives.

But the "which man would you rather be" is actually a very good point!!