Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-05 - Division of Regulatory Boards
Chapter 0780-05-01 - Professional Boxing
Section 0780-05-01-.17 - SCORING

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

(3) Whenever a referee decides to penalize a contestant because of a foul or other infraction of the rules, he 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 factors, in the following order:

(5) For scoring purposes, a "standing eight count" shall be deemed equivalent to a knockdown.

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

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

(8) 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.

(9) 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.