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How to Score a TV Fight By Chris Sehenkel Du Mont Sports Commentator W ITHIN the last few years, box¬ ing has ventured from smoke- clogged neighborhood fight clubs into the living rooms of millions of people. The majority of these new fans have never seen prize fighting in the flesh, and are confused by its fast pace and its bewildering assortment of punches and tactics. But millions of these new enthusiasts want to understand all of the fighter’s movements and punches, and to keep score like the referee and judges. The following tips will help to score a fight on a par with an of¬ ficial at ringside. The National Boxing Association uses the “10-point-must” system. The winner of the round gets 10 points; the loser 9, 8, 7 or so on, depending on his showing. New York State uses its own system and, since many bouts originate there, this fact should be kept in mind. New York State officials score a winner of each round, or tally it even (E). In addition, one to four points are credited to the winner of each round. If a boxer wins by a shade he gets one point; by a clear margin, two points; by a wide margin, three points, and by a one-sided margin plus a knockdown, four points. However, points count only if boxers are tied on rounds at the end of the contest. In awarding these points, judges are required by the New York State Box¬ ing Commission to look for clean hit¬ ting, ring generalship, effective ag¬ gressiveness and defensive skill. Some of the best punches do not ap¬ pear especially telling. Short, swift uppercuts, and blows landed during in-fighting are often more effective than they appear. Conversely, some of the most dramatic appearing punches, like Kid Gavilan’s famous bolo, do not have much force behind them. Effective hitting is characterized by a number of basic punches: jabs,