How many judges score a USA Boxing bout, and how is the final decision determined?

• A. Five judges score the bout; the winner is the boxer favored by a majority of the judges (three of five).
• B. Three judges score; majority two.
• C. Five judges score; decision by unanimous score.
• D. Four judges score; majority of three.

Answer: (A)

Five judges score a bout. Each judge independently scores the fight round by round, and at the end the winner is decided by the majority of the judges’ scoring. That means if three or more of the five judges have one boxer ahead on their scorecards, that boxer wins. If all five judges favor the same boxer, it’s a unanimous decision. This multiple-judge system gives a more reliable outcome than relying on a smaller panel or a single score.