Majority decision
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| − | A majority [[decision]] (MD) occurs when two of the three judging [[official]]s decide in favor of one boxer, while the third official calls the bout a [[draw]]. | + | A majority [[decision]] (MD) occurs when two of the three judging [[official]]s decide in favor of one boxer, while the third official calls the bout a [[draw]]. A majority decision officially is recorded as a [[win on points|win]] in a boxer's [[fight record]]. (Compare [[split-decision]]) |
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| + | Note: From the 1930s through the 1950s many American newspapers erroneously reported majority decisions as split-decisions. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 30 April 2006
A majority decision (MD) occurs when two of the three judging officials decide in favor of one boxer, while the third official calls the bout a draw. A majority decision officially is recorded as a win in a boxer's fight record. (Compare split-decision)
Note: From the 1930s through the 1950s many American newspapers erroneously reported majority decisions as split-decisions.
