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The rules you will see every few minutes, in the order you meet them. Each opens on its answer.
B · Beginner · 7 rules · Step 1 of 4Scoring and how a bout is won
- How is boxing scored?Five judges score each round on the 10-point must system.
- What counts as a scoring punch in boxing?A scoring blow is a clean punch with the knuckle part of the glove, with the weight of the body or shoulder behind it, that lands on the target area without breaking a rule.
- How can a boxing match end?A bout can be won on points, by knockout, by the referee stopping the contest, by the opponent retiring, by the opponent's disqualification or by a walkover when the opponent does not box.
- What is a split decision in boxing?A decision on points is unanimous when all five judges pick the same winner, and split when they do not: 4-1 or 3-2.
- What happens when a boxer is knocked down?After a knockdown the referee says "stop" and counts.