WBC President Lauds Boxing Judge’s Decision to Pull Out of the Fight Due to This Reason

In 2019, the World Boxing Council unveiled its Code of Ethics. This served as a reminder for fighters and their teams to remember honor even in the heat of action inside the ring. Posters were plastered across gyms, while digital copies circulated online. It was a knock on the conscience, reminding everyone that ‘The Noble Art’ deserves noble actions. Now in 2024, a WBC judge has reminded everyone again about the importance of fair play in ‘sweet science’.

In a statement released by the WBC, it stated that it’s crucial to observe “integrity and fair play, combatting any form of discrimination inside and outside of the ring.” This was well-executed by one of the WBC judges in recent times. So, what exactly happened, why did the particular judge get praised by the WBC President?

WBC President is impressed by the display of honesty

A World Boxing Council (WBC) judge recently declined an appointment to officiate a fight. The reason? A personal connection to one of the boxers. This seemingly simple act has resonated deeply with the WBC and the organization’s President Mauricio Sulaiman himself took to Twitter to express his admiration. Even the fans commended the decision of the judge.

Sulaiman wrote, “I am very proud of a WBC judge who has just declined an appointment to officiate a fight due to the fact that he knows in a personal way one of the fighters. Truly exemplary.”

The judge’s decision to recuse themselves demonstrates an unflinching commitment to fairness even in the face of lucrative financial offers.

Moreover, this decision aligns with WBC’s commitment to root out controversial decisions in the sport of boxing. On that note, WBC has proposed the inclusion of six judges, instead of the customary three, in the upcoming undisputed heavyweight clash to avoid any unfair scoring of the rounds.

The WBC vouches for a new scoring system at the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk clash

The upcoming heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk could see a historic change in the way fights are judged. World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaiman is pushing for a six-judge panel for the mega-fight, a move that has the boxing world buzzing. Sulaiman isn’t shy about his frustrations with the current three-judge system.

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He told Boxing Scene, “If you have a fight when two judges don’t have a good night, that fight is decided, 2-1, by bad cards. If that happens with six judges, the correct fighter wins, 4-2. We’ve had too many split decisions and majority decision fights over the last few months. This is not OK.” Controversial scorecards have plagued recent fights, leaving fans and fighters questioning the legitimacy of victories.

With more eyes on the action, Sulaiman believes a six-judge panel will minimize the impact of a single off night from a judge.  What are your thoughts on introducing a six-judge panel to combat controversial decisions in boxing? Tell us in the comments section.

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