Boxing is scored on what’s called the Ten Point Must system. It means the winner of the round gets ten points and the loser between 1 and 9.
In reality the loser gets 9 if it’s a close round and 8 if he gets knocked down once, 7 if if he gets knocked down twice and so on.
In this round nothing much happens. Certainly, no one gets hurt.
Leonard moved better but mostly away from the action while Hagler stalked.
Ray’s strategy in this fight was to flurry three times around and especially in the last 30 seconds.
He doesn’t do any damage but in this round he throws more, lands more and looks more in control.
My score 10-9 Leonard
*btw–This scoring is in no means to be construed as criticism for the actual judges. Fights look different in the 3d of real life.
O.k., so help the ignorant here. If no one gets knocked down, does it have to be a score of 10-9? Or are there other factors that could bring the losing boxer down from 9?
Not ignorant at all…a round can be scored 10-8 if the judges believe that a fighter got totally dominated but not knocked down.
Also rounds can be adjusted by fouls. A ref can deduct a point and make the round 10-8, 10-7 or even 9-9.
O.k., so what can constitute a foul? I know nothing.
Dirty stuff…hitting below the belt, cuffing with the glove, elbowing, kicking, headbutting…all the stuff Duffy does!