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BOXING.
37. Blows that Count Points.
Points will be awarded for :—
Clean hits with closed fists
—i.e.,
Knuckle part of the glove of
either hand on the front or sides of the body or head, above the
belt,
i.e.,
the navel. When points are otherwise equal, the decision
should be in favour of the competitor who does most leading off,
forces the fighting, or displays the best style.
38. Clean Blows that do not Count Points.
The following blows do not count points because they land off
the target,
i.e.,
clean blows to shoulders, shoulder blades, top of
head and arms.
39. Awarding Points.
(a) Clean Hits.
—One
point is awarded for every clean hit
delivered with the knuckles of the clenched fist on any part of the
front or sides of the body or head. Careful discrimination should
be made between clean, direct hitting, with body behind the blow,
and faulty punches, which include short leading, weak blows, and
taps.
(b) Partially Guarded Blows.
—Some credit, however, should be
given for a well-delivered blow which is partially guarded or its
full force lessened owing to the defender ducking or stepping back;
it may require two or three such blows before a full point can be
awarded to the attacker.
(c)
Rallies.
—During a rally or quick exchange of blows it is
impossible to keep account of all the blows exchanged between the
boxers. An impression of the rally should be kept in mind and,
at its conclusion, the boxer who, in the opinion of the judge,
gained the advantage should be awarded commensurate points.
(d) Defence.
—It
is obvious that points cannot be awarded for
each successful defensive action, otherwise it would be possible to
arrive at the absurd situation of a contest won by a boxer who
had done nothing but guard and avoid blows. A boxer with a
good defence reaps his own reward in being able to avoid and
guard his opponent's blows.
(e) Marking Points.
—In
all competitions where the duration of
the rounds is not of equal length, the judges and referee shall
award the better man, at the end of each of the first two rounds,
five marks, and, at the end of the third round, seven marks, and
shall award a lesser number of marks to the other man for each
round, according to his merit. In competitions and contests where
the duration of the rounds is of equal length, five marks shall be
awarded to the better man at the end of each round, and a lesser
number to the other man, according to his merit. Such marks
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