Comments Thread For: World Boxing Super Series - Explaining 4th Judge To Avoid Draws

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

What if there's a draw? Understanding the 4th judge A unique boxing tournament requires special rules. In the World Boxing Super Series there will be an additional fourth judge whose scorecard will be used if the main three judges deliver a draw result.
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[Chrismart]

Might make for some action packed 12th rounds, if the fights seem close.

[2fast2strong]

Wait, what?

Maybe I am a little slow, but it can still be a draw if two judges score it for one fighter and the two score it for the other fighter, no?

[Edward90]

I'm glad they have taken steps to keep the tournament going just in case there is a draw. The rules are already laid out and the boxers are aware. It doesn't matter though. People will still complain. Imagine when a split decision happens. People are going to be clamoring for the 4th judge like his/her card is valid for that scenario. LOL.

[Edward90]

Wait, what?

Maybe I am a little slow, but it can still be a draw if two judges score it for one fighter and the two score it for the other fighter, no?

The 4th judge's card will only be considered if there is a draw from the 3 official judges.

[2fast2strong]

The 4th judge's card will only be considered if there is a draw from the 3 official judges.

Ahh Ok, i guess my dumb azz should read the article before commenting

[DuckAdonis]

This is good stuff

[angkag]

Far as I can tell the fight officially goes on record as the result from the 3 judges, which keeps it within WBC rules. So, for example, if the three judges score it a draw, it will show up in boxrec as a D on each boxers record.

The 4th judge only comes into play as the tournament needs someone declared as the winner, so, in the case of a draw, the 4th judges card can be used to determine who goes forward in the competition. Doesn't affect the 'official' result from the first 3 judges.

If all 4 have a draw, then for purposes of the tournament only again the count-back is used.

[SweetPbfAli]

I always wondered why fights went from 15 to 12 and not another odd number like 13. Seems that would help reduce draws without an additional judge. Maybe i'm missing something.

[Pigeons]

The only way the 4th judge would be used is in the case of a split draw correct? With a majority or unanimous draw where 2 or 3 judges score the fight a draw, even with a 4th judge you can't have a majority going towards one fighter because 2/4 or 3/4 of the cards would be even anyway.