How is a match decision recorded when the bout ends in a draw after all judges have scored?

• A. A draw is declared if the judges’ scorecards do not favor either boxer; some federations use tiebreakers per rule
• B. The boxer with more per-round points is declared winner
• C. The referee declares a winner
• D. A coin toss determines the winner

Answer: (A)

In boxing, the outcome is determined by the three judges' scorecards under the scoring system, so if none of the boxers receives a clear majority of judge wins, the bout ends in a draw. After all rounds are scored, if the cards do not favor either fighter—meaning there isn’t a majority decision for one side—the result is recorded as a draw. Some organizations have tiebreaker rules to resolve a draw, applying their specific guidelines to determine a winner or, in other cases, to declare a draw per those rules. The referee does not decide the result in a bout decided by the judges, and a coin toss isn’t used in official scoring.