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Originally Posted by rickert
Stated very simply it's like this. If you have an even number of rounds and there is no 10-10 rounds, then a division of 5 rounds for each fighter would give you a draw in a 10-round bout. But with one round scored even, then it becomes impossible (unless there is a 10-8 round) for a draw. In the old days with 15-round fights there were fewer draws because without any 10-8s or rounds judged even, there was no way for both fighters to have won the same number of rounds.
I'm not saying judges should arbitrarily give an even round to prevent the fight from being a draw on his or her card, but I feel that sometimes rounds are just too close to call one way or another and yet the judges seem to ALWAYS give it to one fighter or another. I can't remember the last time I heard a ring announcer at fight's end announce: "Judge (insert your favorite judge's name) scored the fight 6-5 with one round even." I believe it should happen more often.
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Oh, I understand that. It's when there are more than one (as I mentioned) draw rounds that you have a problem. I you strive to not have any drawn rounds, the chance of having two is reduced.