Okay, so today I wanted to mess around with something I saw in a boxing match the other day – a split draw. I’d never really thought about how that could even happen, so I figured I’d try to recreate it myself. Here’s how it went down:
Setting Up the “Fight”
First, I needed some “judges.” I just grabbed three of my buddies and told them to pay attention. None of us are boxing experts or anything, we just like watching fights. I explained that they each needed to score each round for either “Fighter A” or “Fighter B.” Simple enough, right?
The Fake Fight
Next, I needed a “fight.” I wasn’t about to actually start punching anyone, so I just used a video of an old boxing match. I picked one that seemed pretty close, with no knockdowns, so the scoring could potentially be all over the place.
Scoring the Rounds
We watched the fight, round by round. After each round, each “judge” secretly wrote down who they thought won, A or B. I didn’t let them talk to each other, trying to keep it as “official” as I could.
- Judge 1, Round 1: Fighter A
- Judge 2, Round 1: Fighter B
- Judge 3, Round 1: Fighter A
The “Split” Decision
Here’s where it got interesting. I told them to try give different results among themselves.
After all the rounds, I collected the “scorecards.” You will never guess the results.
- Judge 1: Had it something like 115-113 for Fighter A.
- Judge 2: Scored it 116-112 for Fighter B.
- Judge 3: Had a draw, 114-114.
BOOM! A split draw. One judge for Fighter A, one for Fighter B, and one even. It was actually pretty cool to see how easily it could happen, just based on different opinions of who won each round.
What I Learned
Basically, it showed me that a split draw isn’t some crazy, rare thing. It just means the judges saw the fight differently. It made me appreciate how subjective judging can be, even when people are trying their best to be fair.
It was a fun little experiment. And I am done with it. I don’t recommend using a family member as a “judge,” family is always family, they can’t be fair!
