Section 1370.570  Scoring – Boxing

a)         Scoring shall be by 3 licensed judges in attendance to score each bout, stationed on different sides of the ring, and the referee.  The judges shall watch every phase of the bout and make a decision if the contest lasts the full number of rounds scheduled.  They shall be ready at all times, if requested by the referee, to assist in deciding whether fouls have been committed.

b)         The following shall be considered by judges while scoring:

1)         Clean blows, not otherwise prohibited by this Part, in proportion to their damaging effects.

2)         Aggressiveness.

3)         Defensive maneuvers for avoiding or blocking a blow.

4)         Conspicuous command of the fighting area, which includes such factors as the ability to take advantage of an opportunity; to cope with, foresee and neutralize an opponent's attack; or to force an opponent to adopt a style of fighting at which he or she is not skillful.

c)         System for Scoring a Contest

1)         The scoring of the contest by the judges will be by the 10-point must system.

2)         Under the 10-point must system, the winner of each round receives 10 points and the loser a proportionately lower number.

3)         If the round is even, each contestant receives the full number of points.  No fractions of points are to be used.

4)         If a round is stopped by a referee due to an accidental foul, the round shall be scored.

5)         The winner of the round shall be awarded 10 points and the loser of the round shall be awarded 9 or fewer points, except for rare instances of an even round for which each contestant shall be awarded 10 points.