In professional boxing, not like in the sport of amateur boxing, scoring points are awarded based on the 10-point must system. What This means is that the three ringside judges should award the maximum number of points to the boxer who displayed better exchanges during a round while the loser for each round only gets 9 points. The scores are tallied on scorecards which are totaled at the end of the fight. Although, this may be skipped in the event of a knockout (where one boxer receives a powerful blow and is not able to stand up before the referee count of 10) or when there is a TKO or technical knockout (where the bout is stopped by the referee due to various reasons). Scoring Scores are given according to the cleanliness of thrown punches, the defensive tactics the boxer uses and the display of effective aggressiveness. As it is, this scoring system is subject to a lack of objectivity which more often than not gives rise to questionable results. Ever knockdown deducts one point from the boxer who fell and penalties are given if the rules are infringed. On very serious violations, the fight can be stopped and the violator can be disqualified. As was mentioned, scores are tallied at the end of the fight. If all of the judge’s scorecards agree, the winner gets awarded a”unanimous decision”. At times about could result in “split decision” when the winner only wins two scorecards. If the scores happen to be tied, the decision is to draw and it is still a draw if one judge picks a victor and the other two gave tied scores. But this time, it is called a “majority draw”.