split/ majority dec?

[thewonderful134]

I really hate to sound ignorant, but could somebody please explain the difference between a split decision and a majority decision?


the very confused
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[BoxofDaylight]

2 judges for Boxer A, third judge for Boxer B (A gets a split decision)
2 for Boxer A, the third calls it a draw (A gets a majority decision)

[thewonderful134]

Thanks for the clarification. Didn't both these use to be split decisions? I must have been hit in the head to many times, I don't remember there being any distinction between the two when I was younger.




The somewhat less confused
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[hawk5ins]

They have always termed this way.

Add to this, the Majority Draw: Two Judges call the bout even and one judge votes for one fighter.

See Dokes Weaver II.

Hawk

[walshb]

I believe Pea-Chavez was a majority draw?

So, really, he sort of won it!

[BoxofDaylight]

Thanks for the clarification. Didn't both these use to be split decisions? I must have been hit in the head to many times, I don't remember there being any distinction between the two when I was younger.
The somewhat less confused
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See also, BoxRec Glossary.

[Counter Jab]

The two Patterson-Quarry fights were the best example of these decisions.
IMO had Patterson been more aggressive, he could have easily won both fights.
#1 - 1 scores a 1 point edge for Quarry, 2 score it even (Majority Draw)
Floyd gave this one away by playing cigar store Indian the last two rounds letting Jerry salvage a draw.
#2 - 2 score a 1 point edge for Quarry, ref Vern Bybee scores it even. (Majority Decision)
The first scrap was much, much more exciting. I watched the rematch again recently and it seems like nothing more than a glorified sparring session.

Interesting that in the 22 rounds fought between the two, the general consensus in scoring was 11 rounds Patterson, 9 rounds Quarry w/2 rounds even. The knockdowns were the difference. 4-1 Quarry tho the two in the second fight were flash ones (Floyd looked more embarrassed than hurt)