Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0145 - Athletic Commission
Chapter 0145-02 - Professional Boxing
Section 0145-02-.12 - SCORING

(1) All bouts will be scored by the "ten-point must" system by a minimum of three (3) judges. In this system the winner of each round receives ten (10) points and the opponent a proportionately less number, but under no circumstances less than seven (7). When the round is even, each boxer receives ten (10) points.

(2) A referee may participate in the scoring of a bout without possessing a judge's license. However, it is recommended that the referee take no part in the scoring of a bout in order to devote maximum attention to the proper performance of his or her supervisory responsibilities.

(3) Whenever a referee decides to penalize a contestant because of a foul or other infraction of the rules, he or she shall notify both corners and the judges of the number of points to be deducted from such contestant at the end of the round in which the infraction occurs. The judges shall adjust their scorecards in accordance with the referee's instructions.

(4) The scoring of a bout shall be based on four (4) factors, in the following order:

(5) In any bout fought to a decision, the outcome shall be determined by a majority of the scorers.

Example: Two (2) judges score a bout a draw; one (1) judge scores the bout in one (1) boxer's favor. The outcome is a draw.

(6) In the event that a bout terminates by a knockout or technical knockout which, in the referee's sole judgment, resulted from head blows, he or she shall instruct the judges to enter the designation "KOH" or "TKOH" (as appropriate) on their scorecards.

(7) At the conclusion of a bout, all scorecards shall be signed by the scorer and transmitted to a designated "chief judge". After reviewing the scorecards for accuracy and correctness, the chief judge shall notify the ring announcer of the official decision. Following the announcement of the decision, the scorecards shall be delivered to the Directors.

(8) In order to afford an adequate view of the bout as well as sufficient isolation from other spectators, judges may be seated in elevated chairs positioned midway between the ring posts on different sides of the ring.