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Isn't it time that the outdated method of a single person, who is also refereeing the bout, also scores the contest is changed to a 3 judges system.

What, exactly, are the arguments for keeping the current system, other than tradition?

OK, it might be a little more costly- 4 officials would be required at every event, which could be an issue for small hall stuff and dinner shows- so perhaps keep the system for non-title and non elimination fights.

But surely for title bouts (and anything of significance) the current system of relying on a single person- who also has another job to do too- is farcical.

Amateur bouts are scored by three judges- surely professionals should be too?

[quote="whicker"]Isn't it time that the outdated method of a single person, who is also refereeing the bout, also scores the contest is changed to a 3 judges system.

What, exactly, are the arguments for keeping the current system, other than tradition?

OK, it might be a little more costly- 4 officials would be required at every event, which could be an issue for small hall stuff and dinner shows- so perhaps keep the system for non-title and non elimination fights.

But surely for title bouts (and anything of significance) the current system of relying on a single person- who also has another job to do too- is farcical.

Amateur bouts are scored by three judges- surely professionals should be too?[/quot

What evidence is there that fights would be judged more fairly by three judges rather than by the referee?

Horse wrote:What evidence is there that fights would be judged more fairly by three judges rather than by the referee?

Generally, it allows for a bit more balance- one odd scorecard should be balanced by the other two.

whicker wrote:

Horse wrote:What evidence is there that fights would be judged more fairly by three judges rather than by the referee?

Generally, it allows for a bit more balance- one odd scorecard should be balanced by the other two.

A little bit behind with this topic. been well covered over the last 3 or 4 weeks

rf wrote:

whicker wrote:

Horse wrote:What evidence is there that fights would be judged more fairly by three judges rather than by the referee?

Generally, it allows for a bit more balance- one odd scorecard should be balanced by the other two.

A little bit behind with this topic. been well covered over the last 3 or 4 weeks

Yeah, you said that once already. Live and let live. There isn't exactly much else to talk about at the moment, anyway.