10-point must w/ half-point scoring system?
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 5:18 pm
In boxing circles, the "half point" scoring system has been discussed. I know a country or two has tried it out.. Pereira/Ankalaev made me think of it..
I thought Pereira won 3 rounds, but it didn't feel right to say he won the fight because the rounds he won were by slim margins, whereas Ankalaev won his rounds pretty handily.
Using the half-point system, instead of..
You have something like..
Thoughts?
I thought Pereira won 3 rounds, but it didn't feel right to say he won the fight because the rounds he won were by slim margins, whereas Ankalaev won his rounds pretty handily.
Using the half-point system, instead of..
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Rd 1: Pereira wins 10-9
Rd 2: Ankalaev wins 10-9
Rd 3: Pereira wins 10-9
Rd 4: Ankalaev wins 10-9
Rd 5: Pereira wins 10-9
Pereira wins 48-47Code: Select all
Rd 1: Pereira wins 10-9.5*
Rd 2: Ankalaev wins 10-9
Rd 3: Pereira wins 10-9.5
Rd 4: Ankalaev wins 10-9
Rd 5: Pereira wins 10-9.5
Ankalaev wins 48.5-48
* - Would need to watch again... may have given a 10-9 here, resulting in a draw.
Thoughts?