What is the outcome when the majority of the judges score the bout in favor of one boxer?

• A. The bout is declared a draw.
• B. The referee decides the winner.
• C. The boxer favored by the majority wins.
• D. A random tiebreaker is used.

Answer: (C)

In boxing, the winner is determined by the judges' scorecards. With three judges, if two of them score the bout in favor of one boxer, that boxer is declared the winner. This is called a majority decision, since a majority supports that boxer. A draw would occur only if the judges’ scores don’t produce a clear winner (for example, no boxer has two judges in their corner). The referee doesn’t decide the winner based on the judges’ scoring, and there’s no random tiebreaker used.