Article VII, Section 107.7 -- Awarding of Points
(1) Directives. In awarding points, the following directives shall be observed.
(a) Concerning blows.
(1) Scoring blows. During each round, a judge shall assess the respective scores of each boxer according to the number of blows obtained by each. Each blow to have scoring value must, without being blocked or guarded, land directly with the knuckle part of the closed glove of either hand on any part of the front or sides of the head or body above the belt. Blows landing as above described are scoring hits. The value of blows scored in a rally of infighting shall be assessed at the end of such rally and shall be credited to the boxer who has had the better of the exchanges according to the degree of said boxer’s superiority.
(2) Non-scoring blows. Non-scoring blows are blows which are struck by a boxer:
(a) while infringing any of the rules;
(b) with the side, heel, or inside of the glove or with the open glove or any part other than the knuckle part of the closed glove;
(c) which lands on the arms;
(d) which merely connect, without the weight of the body or shoulder.
(b) Concerning fouls â€" “W,†“X†and “J.â€
(1) There are three symbols the Judge uses to annotate fouls on the score card â€" “W,†“X†and “Jâ€.
(a) W â€" Referee’s Warning. If the referee issues a “warning†against one (or both) of the boxers, the judge will indicate a “W†on the score card in the column of the offending boxer. The judge will also note the reason for the warning (i.e. W - holding).
(b) X â€" Judge disagrees with referee’s warning. If the judge concludes “unequivocally†that the warning was inappropriate or in error, the judge will annotate an “X†in the appropriate column and indicate the reason for the warning (i.e. X â€" low blow). In this case, there will be no addition to the number of scoring blows awarded the “fouled†boxer. It must be noted if the judge did not see the foul or was unsure if it was a foul, the judge will accept the advice of the referee and issue a “W†for warning.
(c) J â€" Judge’s warning. If the judge detects a foul, apparently unnoticed by the referee, the judge may impose a warning by writing a “J†on the score card in the column of the offending boxer. The judge will also note the reason for the judge’s warning (i.e. J â€" ducking). A “J†warning carries the same penalty as a “W†warning.
(c) How to administer the penalty (foul).
(1) The purpose of using a tally counter or similar scoring device is to mimic the computer scoring system. Administering the penalty (foul) will also mimic the computer scoring system. These are the rules a judge must use to administer the penalty (foul).
(a) “W†- Two scoring blows will be added to the round score of the FOULED boxer. This will be done for each “W†occurring in that round.
(b) “X†- In this case no scoring blows will be added.
(c) “J†- Two scoring blows will be added to the round score of the FOULED boxer. This will be done for each “J†occurring in that round.
(d) When using tally counters or similar scoring devices, there will be no “offsetting†fouls. Two scoring blows will be added to the round score of any boxer fouled.
(e) The judge must immediately note the foul in the remarks column of the scorecard, when given by the referee. A judges warning must be noted prior to the beginning of the next round.
(d) Concerning the award of scoring blows.
(1) At the end of the bout the scores for each of the rounds will be totaled and the winner will be the one with the higher score.
(2) If, at the end of a bout, having marked each round, the judge finds that the boxers are equal in scoring blows after totaling the scorecard, the judge is required to select a winner. The judge must record the criteria for the selection of the winner. The judge must record the criteria for the selection of the winner in the remarks column next to the scorecard total of the winner. The criteria for selecting a winner is as follows:
(a) Who has done most of the leading off or was the effective aggressor? If equal, in that respect:
(b) Who has shown the better defense (blocking, parrying, ducking, side-stepping, etc.) by which the opponent’s attacks have been made to miss? If still equal:
(c) Who boxed cleaner and had the better style?
(d) A winner must be nominated in all USA Boxing competitions (in AIBA dual matches, a draw decision may be awarded).
(3) Knockdowns. No extra points shall be awarded for a knockdown.
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