Should judges be required to have boxing experience?

[Mr. Fantastic]

This.
Is probably true, I didn't think of that. Boxer judges would favor styles hard!

wouldn't you? lol at least have the tendency to.

Don't forget favortism as well. For example a particular boxer from the same gym or old friends type of stuff. Still sucks as much as it does sound good though.

[deuce_drop]

no a judge doesn't need to be a boxer to be a judge, what they need is a competency test, as well as 6 MONTH reviews on all their work, and they need more transparency in what they do, why they do what they do, and why they scored so sheitty on certain fights.

i think that some fights the judging needs to be reviewed and scrutinized, the whole cop out that it's a " judgement call " is infallible is total and complete bulls mess. it's saying "**** you" to your face and there isnt sheit all you can do about it! there needs to be a " trump card " if you will when it comes to the judges. i don't know what it is, i'm too tired to think right now, ranting is easier.

[Pullcounter]

Wouldnt this help the lousy scoring? Imagine having judges who actually fought professionally?
What do you think?

just cause you used to box doesn't mean you'll be a great ref. just like you aren't automatically a great trainer if you've boxed before.

[Kevin Malone]

Stop making judges government employees and that would solve a lot of issues. Who cares if they've boxed before? I don't, I just want judges who don't suck.