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Where do the judges sit in Olympic amateur boxing?

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I understand the 5 buttons, 3 within a second stuff - but where are they actually positioned?

If I'm watching a pro fight I've got into the habit of keeping my own scorecard and am almost always within a point or at the most 2 of the judges. The Olympic amateur scoring system doesn't seem to reward good boxing - combinations landed quickly can't count.

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  1. The Judges sit around the side of the ring.  You can see them with their little buttons in front of them on the TV coverage.  

    Amateur Boxing and Pro Boxing are basically two different sports, especially with the button system.  However, just look at the Seoul '88 games and you will understand why it isn't left more to a subjective eye like the Pro version.  


  2. There's one seated at ringside in the middle of each side.  It doesn't seem to work very well.  Many good punches aren't scored, and some questionable punches are.  

  3. they sit ringside

  4. They are usually evenly spaced around the ring to allow the most angles to judge the punches.  If one doesn't see it, the others will.

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