Split decision

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A split decision (SD) is a winning criterion in boxing, most commonly in

full-contact combat sports
, in which two of the three judges score one particular competitor as the winner, while the third judge scores for the other competitor.

A split decision is different from a majority decision. A majority decision occurs when two judges pick the same competitor as the winner, and the third judge scores the contest a draw (tie). The official result remains the same in both split and majority decisions, but the margin of victory is greater in a majority decision and less in a split decision.

Occasionally, the judges' final decision is a tie, because the first judge scores for one competitor, the second one scores for the other competitor, and the third judge scores the contest a draw (tie); so in this case the official result is a split draw.

Often, a split decision causes controversy due to its lack of unanimity. As a result, especially in high-profile or title fights, the victor may be encouraged or pressured to grant a rematch, in the hopes a return match-up will have a more decisive outcome.

Notable examples from boxing

Date Fight Scorecards Source(s)
December 5, 1947 Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott 9–6 Louis 8–6–1 Louis 7–6–2 Walcott [1][2]
March 31, 1973 Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton 7–4 Norton 5–4 Norton 6–5 Ali [3]
September 10, 1973 Ken Norton vs. Muhammad Ali II 7–5 Ali 6–5 Ali 6–5 Norton [4]
February 15, 1978 Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks 145–140 Spinks 144–141 Spinks 143–142 Ali [5]
April 6, 1987 Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard 118–110 Leonard 115–113 Leonard 115–113 Hagler [6]
May 5, 2007 Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. 116–112 Mayweather 115–113 Mayweather 115–113 De La Hoya [7]
March 15, 2008 Juan Manuel Márquez vs. Manny Pacquiao II 115–112 Pacquiao 114–113 Pacquiao 115–112 Marquez [8]
April 19, 2008 Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Calzaghe 116–111 Calzaghe 115–112 Calzaghe 114–113 Hopkins [9]
December 10, 2011 Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson 113–112 Peterson 113–112 Peterson 115–110 Khan [10]
June 9, 2012 Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley 115–113 Bradley 115–113 Bradley 115–113 Pacquiao [11]
March 1, 2014 Orlando Salido vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko 116–112 Salido 115–113 Salido 115–113 Lomachenko [12]
July 12, 2014 Canelo Álvarez vs. Erislandy Lara 117–111 Álvarez 115–113 Álvarez 115–113 Lara [13]
December 10, 2016
Dillian Whyte vs. Derek Chisora
 115–113 Whyte 115–114 Whyte 115–114 Chisora [14]
July 20, 2019 Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman 115–112 Pacquiao 115–112 Pacquiao 114–113 Thurman [15]
November 27, 2021 Teófimo López vs. George Kambosos Jr. 115–111 Kambosos 115–112 Kambosos 114–113 López [16]
February 26, 2022
Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall
 114–111 Taylor 113–112 Taylor 113–112 Catterall [17]
April 30, 2022 Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 97–93 Taylor 96–93 Taylor 96–94 Serrano [18]
August 20, 2022
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua II
 116–112 Usyk 115–113 Usyk 115–113 Joshua [19]
May 18, 2024 Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 115-112 Usyk 114-113 Usyk 114-113 Fury [20]

Outside of boxing

In the

the show's first season
.

See also

  • 10 Point System

References

  1. ^ "Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott (1st meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  2. ^ "Classic Fight Series: The Night Jersey Joe Walcott Beat Joe Louis". Bad Left Hook. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  3. ^ "Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton (1st meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  4. ^ "Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton (2nd meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  5. ^ "Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks (1st meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  6. ^ "Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  7. ^ "Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  8. ^ "Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Manny Pacquiao (2nd meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  9. ^ "Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Calzaghe - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  10. ^ "Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  11. ^ "Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley (1st meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  12. ^ "Orlando Salido vs. Vasyl Lomachenko - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  13. ^ "Saul Alvarez vs. Erislandy Lara - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  14. ^ "Dillian Whyte vs. Dereck Chisora (1st meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  15. ^ "Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  16. ^ "Lopez vs Kambosos". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  17. ^ "Taylor vs Catterall". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  18. ^ "Katie Taylor defeats Amanda Serrano via split decision in history-making classic | DAZN News US". DAZN. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  19. ^ "Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 fight results| DAZN News US". DAZN. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  20. ^ "Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Ukrainian becomes undisputed heavyweight champion". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.


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