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human
ELI5: Why are even totally lopsided boxing match scores always so close? (Often being decided by only one or two points)
gpt
The judges use what's called the 10-Point Must System.

The guy they decide wins the round gets 10 points. If it's a draw then both guys get 10.

The loser receives 9 points for a close round, 8 points if he was knocked down or generally dominated, and 7 points if he was knocked down twice or mega-dominated.

You can also lose points for a foul, so it's possible to go below 7.

If the fight is *completely* onesided and results in a bunch of 10-7 rounds, it's more likely one guy is getting his ass kicked so hard he'll just get knocked out and you won't even see the points scores, so you only tend to see the scores when they're close matches.