Split Decision

Short for scorecard. Each judge maintains a card, scoring each round. Also refers to the full event lineup ("the fight card").

A computerized punch-counting system used in televised professional boxing to track punches thrown and landed in real time.

The outcome of a fight that goes the full distance, determined by the judges' scorecards. Can be unanimous, split, or majority.

A fight where neither fighter wins on the scorecards. Scores are equal (a draw), or one judge scores it a draw with the other two split.

A victory achieved when a fighter is knocked down and cannot rise before the referee counts to ten.

A decision where two judges score for one fighter and the third judge scores the fight as a draw.