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Summary Chief wants to replace computerized scoring system with traditional judging system.
The president of amateur boxings governing body expects to replace the sports computerized scoring system with the traditional professional judging system well before the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016.Wu Ching-kuo tells The Associated Press its all part of his plan for Olympic boxing to look more like the pro game.He wants the return of the pros 10-point scoring system that takes into account every aspect of a fighters skill, not solely his ability to land clean punches.The computerized scoring system currently used in amateur boxing has been widely criticized for warping the sport into something resembling fencing with gloves.Wu wouldnt speculate on when the change can occur in the amateur sport, but says we are on the way.
