Olympic boxing scoring is absurd!!!!It's very similar to Toughman contests.

[Lazy Liberal]

No credit for body punching is absurd. Plenty of guys are connecting with body shots and get no credit.This scoring system needs to go away. They should have 3 minute rds and score the rds instead of punches decided by guys with a button.

[T-97]

Yes they should...

[Silencers]

I've seen very little punches to the body get credit, jabs don't get credit either.

[Lazy Liberal]

I've seen very little punches to the body get credit, jabs don't get credit either.

yup, its like Toughman contests. I've seen jabs land and get no credit and body shots that are effective and get dismissed. This scoring system needs to go.

[xzworks]

^ 5 judges ..3 must push the score button simultaneously to score... i watched the 147-140 fights and the judges are doing fine... i agree on 3 min round..

[KnockoutTheFat]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the typical 10 point round by round scoring get abolished after RJJ got robbed in Seoul?

[T-97]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the typical 10 point round by round scoring get abolished after RJJ got robbed in Seoul?

I believe you are correct..

[KnockoutTheFat]

I believe you are correct..

Good. Now where's my 10K points? J/K

[T-97]

Good. Now where's my 10K points? J/K

The e bandits stole them

[Lazy Liberal]

Giving credit for only head punches while dismissing body punches and stiff jabs is no good.

Who is to say that officials will not be biased in this system compared to scoring rds ? I say score the rds , who ever wins the rd whether its cause of jabs, body punching or head shots should get the nod. I feel like 3 guys hitting a button at the same time for credit is dumb.