Comments Thread For: Doing Away With Frustrating Scorecard Draws

[NachoMan]

No, please do not allow the media to affect scoring. I do, however, like the idea that a draw vacates the title. That is logical.

[NachoMan]

Having the media judge fights is the DUMBEST idea of all!!! They tend to favor certain fighters especially ones that are friendly to them. You cant tell me they wouldn't be biased? Im fine 13 rounds but some ppl might be very hesitant doing 13 some countries including the usa consider 13 unlucky because of Judas betrayal of Jesus. Most buildings dont even have a 13 floor button listed in the elevator.

I Iike the 4th judge idea. But HELL no on the media. Anyone that blows them off or gives them a bad interview itbwill be in their cards. And ones that warships them will get more love.

I agree with your points. I like the idea of an extra round, except for the fact that that fighters might cool down too much waiting for the scores to be tallied and announced, which could be dangerous. Still, it would make for a pretty exciting finish to title fights. As far as the superstition goes, let's just call it Round 14 then.

[OldTerry]

If the judges have the fight a draw then they could draw straws to see who is the winner. After all it is a DRAW.

[OldTerry]

That’s just what they say. They went down to 12 rounds so a fight can fit on a one hour television block.

Tired fighters take progressively worse beatings as the fight progressives, so I can see a legitimate reason for 12 rounds verses 15. As mentioned earlier though if the fight is a draw after 12 rounds, fight a 13th round or even a 14th round if necessary. With a ten point must system of scoring the 13th round should decide the fight.

[OldTerry]

I wish I could be as optimistic as you on this issue, but I think that people tend to be fans of particular athletes and teams more than the sport itself. This probably, even more, the case in combat sports. I grant you that the professional judges are sometimes atrocious. Maybe some test case experiments are needed to see if your idea will work.

I know that in my case you are right. Floyd Mayweather is a good example. Floyd was a fantastic fighter but I didn't like him as a fighter )too much defensive) and always pulled against him. I know Deontay Wilder is not the best boxer around but he is entertaining and he is a Southerner (USA) as am I, so I'm always pulling for him. AJ is an entertaining fighter and because of that I'd pull for him over Fury (but not Wilder). The truth is we are indeed drawn toward personalities and not just the sport.

[Shadoww702]

I agree with your points. I like the idea of an extra round, except for the fact that that fighters might cool down too much waiting for the scores to be tallied and announced, which could be dangerous. Still, it would make for a pretty exciting finish to title fights. As far as the superstition goes, let's just call it Round 14 then.

Better yet what about releasing the score before the 12th but only if its close. Then get one hell of a last round. And if they dont release them one or both fighters should go all out for a KO!

Can you imagine telling Canelo and GGG its tied. Now who ever wins this round wins the fight. Or GGG your down by two. I need you to put this red head on his ass....or vice versa.

[Liondw]

13 rounds is the obvious way to go. While this doesn't mean a few of those fights won't or can't be draws, it will be minimised. It's also a nice compromise between 12 and 15 rounds. 12 may be one too few, and an extra 3 rounds a bit too many in today's sport.

[Lunchbucket]

In the event of draw in a 12 round championship fight, why not make them fight three more rounds to make it 15 rounds like championship fights used to be?

[The D3vil]

they do have a pool of judges and guess who picks that pool? the lead promoter! so even if a fighter says we dont want that judge they just go right back into that pool and choose another pre-selected promoter friendly judge. thats why its hysterical when people say ggg "picked" the judges against canelo. canelo literally picked them all. all ggg could do is confirm or deny them but they were all in the same pre selected pool so it didnt matter. maybe not letting the promoter pick and pay the judges is a bigger concern then getting rid of draws hmm

I mean the night of the fight.

Nobody should know who the judges are until like an hour before the fight.

[ddeg10]

9 out of the last 10 draws I can recall were BS draws to begin with, with promoters hands in the cookie jar. The problem is not draws, the problem is corruption.