Improvements launched in final month’s WBC Boxing Grand Prix event could possibly be applied within the organisation’s world title fights.
The occasion, for boxers underneath 26 years previous, happened final month with 128 athletes from 41 nations in 4 weight divisions competing in Riyadh.
No attracts have been permitted and every bout used open scoring after rounds two and 4, whereas instantaneous replays have been additionally allowed.
“We hope it will happen every year in more weight categories,” WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman instructed Sky Sports activities.
“One of many best outcomes was the few improvements that we have been capable of take a look at.
“We did open scoring after the second and after the fourth rounds. It was very, superb for the corners and for the gang. We did a 30-second buzzer earlier than the tip of the spherical, which made fighters extra lively and engaged.
“We did instantaneous replay on quite a few events with nice success. We additionally launched an enhanced scoring system, which we had no attracts. Three fights had a draw with the judges, so we went to the improved scoring system. The best fighter gained. Regardless that there was a draw, we went to the scoring that has totally different judges, and the fighter who deserved the win went forward within the event as a winner.
“We don’t want controversy. The worst thing that can happen is injustice.”
Sulaiman continued: “We were able to test especially the enhanced scoring, and we’re thrilled about what it’s shown because we’ve been working on it for years with the WBC officials, and now it’s a reality.
“Perhaps within the close to future, we will see it additionally play out in WBC championship fights.
“All fighters went to fight. They did not care to lose their undefeated status. They just wanted to advance.”
Lennox Lewis offered the ‘Jose Sulaiman Trophy’ to the Grand Prix winners, the previous undisputed heavyweight champion saying: “The dream of every boxer in the world is to fight for the WBC world title and this tournament is a big step towards achieving that goal.”
