tr N? 9- FOX'S ATHLE1 LIB&ARY NTIFIC JAMES J. KDRBDT OGRAPHS SCIENTIFIC BY JAMES J. CORBETT TOGETHER WITH HINTS ON TRAINING AND THE OFFICIAL RULES Copyright 1912 BY RICHARD K. FOX 1'UBLISHINU COMPANY INDEX Introduction. Boxing us a Science 9, How to Stand **-f* A Good Position 22 Itfady for Infighting jl! 'H The Crouch 29 Blocking 31 nucking 33 A Short Arm Punch".'.'. S At the Call of Time 37 On Guard 30 The I#ft Lead *l One Way to Block 43 Crossing on the Jaw 45 I'ucktng a Lead 47 U« Lead With Onard 4? Left Hook for the Bodv II SSaLSL** Roiar ««w II KT Side Stepping Hook niowa Infighting Blon a manner which will best suit the Purposes of offense and defense, yet the posii he W1,l eventually settle into is one which will come natural to him. Plate No x, oppositei pQsed for Britt, once he amateur champion lightweight portant nart Tt *u 1 most im- ROXTNG. READY FOR INFIGHTING Without changing the position of the feet, which are well braced for the body to receive the shock of ?.n attack, the position shown on the opposite page can be assumed, and the boxer is prepared to cover up, counter, sidestep or break ground. He can feint rapidly, so as to confuse an opponent. He can also step in so as to draw a lead. noxiNd. THE CROUCH Here it is assumed he is meeting the onward rush of an opponent. He blocks the "rst blow or two and then makes that attack *>th boft hands on the stomach, for which J-mnn feritt, Terry McGovern and Frankie N« arc famous, and which has invariably Foven terribly effective, even against the nost clever opponents. BLOCKING Never block with the closed hand, as the *Fn hand furnishes as much protection again 0* clenched fist, and the proportion is even Ptatftr when the gloves are on. The illustration on the opposite page shows how to "ck a lead or a swing for the jaw, and the ft hand ,s drawn back ready for a counter °r a drive to the stomach. DUCKING There are many cases where it is advisable to duck a lead for the head, and it is illustrated here. It also shows the boxer, while the blow intended for him has gone harmlessly over his head, reaching his opponent's stomach m> a straight left, except that in this in- J rTJ?0 °f h,'S hand are ^rown too "back. The result of a blow of this kind Foperly delivered, cannot be underesti iiOXING. A SHORT ARM PUNCH You will notice that the position of the feet in all of these illustrations is practically the same, and the man who stands right can attack and defend at will. Personally I believe in foot work— the more rapid the better. On the opposite page the boxer is shown lunging forward to deliver a right jab. The action of but one arm is shown, as it is intended to demonstrate that particular move. The left should be held well forward, with the palm out. so as to block the more readily. Rut the young boxer will soon have a style jr ,Us1own after he has become familiar with tlie gloves. AT THE CALL OF TIME The preliminary to all bouts is the handshake. a„a jhouM ncver ,)C omittct] Bear in mind tliat you are not going to en- W,lni ""rtal combat. Boxing should tram the mind a* it develops the body, and the young man who loses his head or temper **JM indulge in some other branch of sport Clnr- <«u,ck ,)rai" necessary in a boxing contctt at gloves are. ON GUARD And now on guard. Don't think you have F* to land the first punch, although it is policy to do so, if you can, without leaving pmdf open for a damaging counter. Study W op|>om nt carefully note the position of feet and how he holds his. hands. Study out and discover, if you can, his weak points S*S TVV°"r m0de of altack- guards Rh load low. and vice versa, as he will "'any guard his most tender spot A clever »»»r ca„ causc a man tQ ghift l!OXIN<; THE LEFT LEAD Thb shown the first punch usually taught by I instructors— the left lead, but it doesn't how the guard for a counter, for the reason iHu a fa« two-handed boxer is usually indeed to take chances, and instead of using *w free hand for a block, punches with it as ai nn lead lands. In these days of scienter boxing it is usually the fast, scientific M »ho wins o«t, so from the first the amatewl encouraged to develop speed and pre- HoXlNC. ONE WAY TO BLOCK Thii b one way to block, or throw off, a Irft lead. The incoming ami is caught at the tiK— not hehl— ami thrown violently upward Siqi in quickly, at the same time drivthe right to the stomach. If the body and the »»m w..rk too ther in harmony the power o< the blow will be immeasurably increased. CROSSING ON THE JAW This left lead has been side-stepped just enough to allow the hand to go over the shoulder. It can, when necessary, b» thrown off in the same manner with the open hand, but side-stepping a punch has the advantage of leaving both hands free for attack. The right is then crossed— as shown— to the jaw, but it must be done quickly and accurately to be effective. DUCKING A LEAD The art of ducking to guard a blow is one that must be thoroughly practiced. Avoiding a lead by ducking is one thing and running mto an uppercut is another, and it takes a good man to get away with it. In the illustration opposite the boxer (Jimmy Britt) who has assumed a crouching position, has taken advantage of his move to land a right to the body. It would be just as well to figure this out in advance and try it at the first left lead. But look out for the uppercut. PLATE LEFT LEAD WITH GUARD Here is a left hand punch well delivered at close quarters, with the left shoulder preventing a possible counter on the jaw. The right Is ready to stop a return, or it can be hooked sharply to the body. Young boxers cannot pay too much attention to the development of the !eft hand, as it is always half way there, and frequent jabs with it are bound to disconm the most aggressive and coolest opponent. LEFT HOOK TO THE BODY Technically this is known as infighting, and is usually disastrous to an opponent, particularly when both hands are used. As mentioned before, the safest way is to step inside a lead. The body should work with the arms, so as to Rive more force to the blows. A punch «'ith the force of the body behind it, and driving it home, is much more punishing, naturally, than it would be if only the arm supplied the power. LANDING ON THE SOLAR PLEXUS The solar plexus is that part of the body which is situated directly below the front chest cavity, and is a nerve center. A blow which lands fairly, while it does not produce a knockout, usually paralyzes the recipient and renders him incapable of further effort for the time being. It is usually delivered in the form of a half arm punched with the full weight of the body behind it. SIDE-STEPPING A good way to avoid a blow is to side-step, which, as the word implies, means to step from in front of an opponent making a lead to one side of him. To be effective and successful it must be done smartly and decisively, without any suggestion of feinting, which will Wcat its ultimate object. In side-stepping a P»nch intended for the head, the cool boxer will usually find an opening for the body, Wbere a swinging or half arm left can very readily be placed. HOOK BLOWS A hook is, as its name implies, a short, sharp jolt delivered with either hand, and it is only used at close quarters. The illustration opposite shows a right hook to the jaw, which was made possible by stepping inside a left lead. To be effective the full force of the upper part of the body should be behind a hook. Being a short arm blow it does not call for the same amount of accuracy or judgment of distance as a swing or a straight lead, but it can be perfected with practice. INFIGHTING On the opposite page Frankie Neil demonstrates that scries of blows which has come to be known as infighting, in which both hands are used against the body of an opponent, usually with telling effect. The best way in which to deliver these blows is to work close m and set a fast pace. Wait for a lead and step inside of it. and then stay there. But "ever attempt it unless you are inside the other fellow's guard. BLOCKING A SWING When you see your opponent is about to swing there are several tilings to do, but they must be done quickly. In the first place it can be stopped just after it starts, as shown on the opposite page; it can be blocked by the glove m before it lands it can be ducked, or you step i„ and let it go around your, neck. n the latter case, you can usually land a stiff *»y Punch as you step in. If it is stopped jetore it is well under way— and only a quick **er can do that— it usually throws the who starts it off his balance, and a speedy can smother him with blows before he ns a chance to set himself. THE UPPER CUT The upper cut is always delivered at short range, and is a short, sharp, snappy punch, which lands on the point of the jaw unless your opponent is ducking at the time when it lands full on the face. When well delivered, and with force behind it, it is a most damaging blow. Many young boxers have a habit of rushing in head downward. In cases of this kind a well-directed upper cut will usually straighten them up. THE KIDNEY PUNCH 1 be kidneys are a particularly vulnerable spot, and repeated blows over them are bound to take the steam out of a man. There are several ways of landing it, but the simplest is during a clinch. They can also be reached by side-stepping a left, throwing the arm up, as shown in the accompanying illustration when a speedy man can usually land two ot more blows. A STOMACH PUNCH Too much cannot be said of the value of side-stepping, and it is here exemplified again. But simple side-stepping to avoid punishment is like a job half done. The man who uses his head as well as his hands and feet will usually figure it out so as to deliver a blow at the same time he avoids one. That is shown in this instance, where a short arm jolt reaches the stomach. THE KNOCKOUT BLOW What is known as the knockout punch is landed on the jaw usually on the side. It can be delivered from the side or in front. The force of the blow nececsary to produce unconsciousness depends upon two things — the jaw that is hit and the power of the blow. A comparatively light punch will be sufficient for the average untrained man, while there are some professional boxers whom it is almost impossible to knock out, because of the length and formation of their jaws. If you are boxing for amusement and exercise, don't try the knockout. HOLDING When you do box, box clean. Don't hold or take an unfair advantage. The placing of your hand around your opponent's neck, as shown on the opposite page, constitutes holdmg, and is a foul. When you get in a clinch break clean. Read the rules and abide by them, and bear in mind that boxing is not Bgtoing. Learn the science of the game. The inflicting of needless punishment upon an inferior opponent doesn't add anything to your W, and it tends to lower the high status 01 the game. USING THE ELBOW This is a very unfair blow, and when it is done it is done deliberately The foul is a most flagrant one. The right is led so it will go past your opponent's head, and in bringing the arm back, the elbow is used against the jaw. t r.OXING. HITTING WHEN DOWN To hit a man when he is down means to strike him when any part of his body except his feet touches the floor. A man on one knee is clown. When your opponent is down, step back and give him a chance to get up. Don't lose your head and rush at him wildly. Be calm and take your time. MISUSE OF THE GLOVE The blow which is shown here is foul, because the heel of the glove is used, but it is not always a deliberate one, as many young boxers, in the excitement of a bout, will do things which they know are wrong. So in striking a blow be careful to strike with the fist clenched, as that is the way it is intended it should be used. Si BUTTING It quite frequently happens that during a bout one boxer's head will come in contact with the head of an opponent, and in many cases the foul was intended. There is an inclination, however, on the part of many boxers to butt, which ought to be discouraged. The man with a cool head never makes any mistakes like that, and the fellow who uses his head would do anything that was unfair. BOXTNG. ANOTHER FOUL Don't put the palm of your glove over an opponent's nose to stop his breathing, or don't use it to push his head back, as shown by the accompanying illustration, for both are foul. Remember that boxing gloves are made to punch with. TOMMY RYAN, Ex-middleweight Champion. BOXING RULES MARQUIS OF QUEENSBERRY RULES t. To be a fair stand-up boxing match in a twenty-four-foot ring, or as near that size as practicable. 2. No wrestling or hugging allowed. 3. The rounds to be of three minutes' duration, and one minute time between rounds. 4. If either man fall, through weakness or otherwise, he must get up unassisted, ten seconds to be allowed him to do so, the other man meanwhile to return to his corner, and when the fallen man is on his legs the round to be resumed and continued until the three minutes have expired. If one man fails to come to the scratch in the ten seconds allowed, it shall be in the power of the referee to give his award in favor of the other man. 5- A man hanging on the ropes in a helpless ?tate. with his toes off the ground, shall be considered down. 6. No seconds or any other person to be allowed in the ring during the rounds. JOE GANS, htweight Champion. 7. Should the contest be stopped by any unavoidable interference, the referee to name time and place, as soon as possible, for finishing the contest so that the match must be won and lost, unless the backers of both men agree to draw the stakes. 8. The gloves to be fair-sized boxing-gloves fit the best quality, and new. 9. Should a glove burst or come off, it must be replaced to the referee's satisfaction. 10. A man on one knee is considered down, and if struck is entitled to the stakes. 11. No shoes or boots with springs allowed. 12. The contest in all other respects to be governed by revised rules of the London Prize Ring. POLICE GAZETTE REVISED QVEENSBERRY RULES Rule 1— The weights for all pugilists who contend in glove contests, according to the "Police Gazette" boxing rules, shall be as follows :— For heavyweights, over 158 lbs.; middle, under 158 lbs. and over 140 lbs.; light, under 140 lbs. Rule 2 — All contests to be decided in a twenty-four foot ring, which must be erected on the ground or stage. Rule 3 — No wrestling or hugging allowed. The rounds to be of three minutes' duration and one minute time. Rule 4 — Each contestant shall select an umpire, and they shall appoint a referee. Rule 5 — In all contests two time-keepers shall be appointed, and the referee, under no circumstances, shall keep time. Rule 6 — During the contest, if either man fall, through weakness or otherwise, he must get up unassisted, ten seconds being allowed him to do so, the other man meanwhile to retire to his corner, and when the fallen man is on his legs the round is to be resumed and continued until the three minutes have expired; and if one man fails to come to the scratch in the ten seconds allowed, it shall be in the power of the referee to give his award in favor of the other man. Rule 7 — A contestant hanging on the ropes "i a helpless state, with his toes off the Pound, shall be considered down. No seconds, or any other person but the referee to be allowed in the ring. Rule 8— Should the contest be stopped by a"v unavoidable interference, the referee, if appointed, or else the stakeholder, shall name AURELIA HERRERA, The Mexican. the next time and place for finishing the contest, as soon as possible, so that the match must be either won or lost. Rule 9— When either pugilist is knocked down within the allotted three minutes, he shall be allowed ten seconds to get on his feet again unassisted, except when this occurs in the last ten seconds. Rule 10— One minute's rest shall be allowed between each round and no wrestling, rough- ng or struggling on the ropes shall be permitted. Rule 11— The gloves to be fair-sized boxing gloves, of the best quality and new. Should a glove burst or come off, it mu t be replaced to the referee's satisfaction. A man on one knee is considered down, and if struck, is entitled to the stakes. No shoes or boots with spikes allowed. Rule 12— In all matches the stakes not to be given up until won or lost by a fight. That a man leaves the ring, either to escape punishment or for any other purpose, without 'he permission of the referee, unless he is involuntarily forced out, shall forfeit the battle. Rule 13 — That any pugilist voluntarily quitting the ring, previous to the deliberate CLEVER TOMMY MURPHY. judgment of the referee being obtained, shall be deemed to have lost the fight. Rule 14 — That the seconds shall not interfere, advise or direct the adversary of their principal, and shall refrain from all offensive and irritating- expressions, in all respects conducting themselves with order and decorum, and confine themselves to the diligent and careful discharge of their duties to their principals. Rule 15 — If either man shall wilfully throw himself down without receiving a blow, Whether blows shall have been previously exchanged or not, he shall be deemed to have lost the battle but that this rule shall not apply to a man who, in a close, slips down from the grasp of an opponent to avoid punishment or from obvious accident or weakness. The battle-money shall remain in the hands °* the stakeholder until fairly won or lost b.v a fight, unless a draw be mutually agreed upon or in case of a postponement one of the principals shall be absent, when the man m the ring shall be awarded the stakes. Rule 16— In contests in which contestants a£ree to box four, six or a stipulated number °» rounds, the referee shall have full power to BATTLING NELSON, of Chicago. order the men to continue, if it has not been decided during; the four, six or number of rounds stipulated by one or the otber of the pugilists stopping, losing by a foul or being beaten. LONDON PRIZE-RING RULES Rule i.— That the ring shall be made on turf, and shall be four-and-twenty feet square, formed of eight stakes and ropes, the latter extending in double lines, the uppermost line being four feet from the ground, and the lower two feet from the ground. That in the centre of the ring a mark be formed, to be termed a "Scratch." 2— That each man shall be attended to the ring by two seconds and a bottle-holder. That the combatants, on shaking hands, shall retire until the seconds of each have tossed for choice °f position, which adjusted, the winner shall choose his corner according to the state of the wind or sun, and conduct his man thereto the loser taking the opposite diagonal corner. 3- — That each man shall be provided with 1 handkerchief of a color suitable to his own fancy, and that the seconds shall entwine these handkerchiefs at the upper end of one of the YOUNG CORBETT. (Win. H. Rothwell.) centre stakes. That these handkerchiefs shall be called "Colors," and that the winner of the battle at its conclusion shall be entitled to their possession as the trophy of victory. 4— That two umpires shall be chosen by the seconds or backers to watch the progress of the battle, and take exception to any breach of the rules hereafter stated, That a referee shall be chosen by the umpires, unless otherwise agreed on, to whom all disputes shall be referred and that the decision of this referee, whatever it may be, shall be final and strictly binding on all parties, whether as to the matter in dispute or the issue of the battle. That this official shall receive out of the stakes a sum of 5 per cent, for officiating, such sum to be deducted by the stakeholder either from the amount of the winnings, in the case of a win, or in equitable proportions from each stake in the event of a draw. No payment tn be made in the event of a forfeit or of the referee not being called upon to act. That the umpires shall be provided with a watch for Purpose of calling time and that they mutually agree upon which this duty shall devolve, the call of that umpire only to be attended to, and no other person whatever, ex- TERRY McGOVERN. (Terrible Terry.) cept the referee when appealed to, shall interfere in calling time. That the referee shall withhold all opinion till appealed to by the umpires, and that the umpires strictly abide by his decision without dispute. 5. — That on the men being stripped, it shall be the duty of the seconds to examine their drawers, and if any objection arises as to insertion of improper substances therein, they shall appeal to their umpires, who, with the concurrence of the referee, shall direct what alterations shall be made. 6. — That the spikes in the fighting boots wall be confined to three in number, which shall not exceed three-eighths of an inch from 'he sole of the boot, and shall not be less than «ne-eighth of an inch broad at the point; two w be placed in the broadest part of the sole and one in the heel and that in the event of man wearing any other spikes either in toes or elsewhere, he shall be compelled oacr to remove them or provide other boots ^Perly spiked, the penalty for refusal to be a loss of the stakes. 7— That both men being ready, each shall conducted to that side of the scratch next corner previously chosen; and the sec- KID McCOY. (0ne of the cleverest.) IOI onds on the one side, and the men on the other, having shaken hands, the former shall immediately leave the ring and there remain till the round be finished, on no pretense whatever approaching their principals during the round, without permission from the referee. The penalty to be the loss of the battle to the offending parties. 8.— That at the conclusion of the round, when one or both of the men shall be down, the seconds shall step into the ring and carry or conduct their principal to his corner, there affording him the necessary assistance, and that no person whatever be permitted to interfere in his duty. 9-— That on the expiration of thirty seconds the umpire appointed shall cry "Time," upon «hich each man shall rise from the knee of his second and walk to his own side of the scratch unaided the seconds immediately leaving the The penalty for either of them remain- 'JS eight seconds after the call of time to be the loss of the battle to his principal and that wl'er man failing to be at the scratch within £tiescconds shaU be deemed t0 have lost the o.— That on no consideration whatever shall any person, except the seconds or the referee, be permitted to enter the ring during the battle, nor till it shall have been concluded and that in the event of such unfair practice, or the ropes or stakes being disturbed or removed, it shall be in the power of the referee to award the victory to that man who, .n Us honest opinion, shall have the best of the COii-That the seconds shall not interfere, advis'e or direct the adversary of their pnncipal and shall refrain from all offensive = and Sating expressions, in all ing themselves with order and decorum a onnne themselves to the d*~ 12._That in picking up their men the seconds willfully injure t^ ant on t their have forfeited the battle on the the referee. p fight." and if either man shall «W] ff a close slips down from the grasp of his opponent to avoid punishment, or from obvious accident or weakness. 14— That butting with the head shall be deemed foul, and the party resorting to this practice shall be deemed to have lost the battle. 15. — That a blow struck when a man is thrown or down shall be deemed foul. That a man with one knee and one hand on the ground, or with both knees on the ground, shall be deemed down; and a blow given in either of those positions shall be considered foul, providing always that, when in such position, the man so down shall not himself strike or attempt to strike. J6. — That a blow struck below the waistband shall be deemed foul, and that, in a close, seizing an antagonist below the waist, by the thigh or otherwise shall be deemed foul. —That all attempts to inflict injury by gouging, or tearing the flesh with the fingers or nails, and biting, shall be deemed foul. 18.-— That kicking, or deliberately falling on an antagonist with the knees or otherwise when down shall be deemed foul. 19 —That all bets shall be paid as the battle money, after a fight, is awarded. 2G_The referee and umpires shall take their positions in front of the center stake, outside the ropes. 21. — That due notice shall be given by (be stakeholder of the day and place where the battle money is to be given up, and that he be exonerated from all responsibility upon obeying the direction of the referee; that all parties be strictly bound by these rules; and that in future all articles of agreement for a contest be entered into with a strict and w,. adherence to the letter and sp.nt of the* rUl2e2S'_That in the event of magisterial or ingon,the -feree Jor stakdjoWer^ referee has been chosen] shall have name the time and place for the next n e^t if possiblebeon SShVZ* I after as may be. In namin& third place, the nearest :*o s hall beto the original place of fight JJT «"c is a chance of its bemg fough ut ofl a, -That should the fight not be dea the day all bets shall be drawn, unless the shall be resumed the same week, between Sunday and Sunday, in which case the referee's duties shall continue, and the bets shall stand and be decided by the event. The battle money shall remain in the hands of the stakeholder until fairly won or lost by a fight, unless a draw be mutually agreed upon, or, in case of a postponement, one of the principals shall be absent, when the man in the ring shall be awarded the stakes. 24. — That any pugilist voluntarily quitting the ring, previous to the deliberate judgment of the referee being obtained, shall be deemed to have lost the fight. 25. — That on an objection being made by the seconds or umpire the men shall retire to their corners, and there remain until the decision of the appointed authorities shall be obtained; that if pronounced "foul," the battle shall be at an end but if "fair," "time" shall be called by the party appointed, and the man absent from the scratch in eight seconds after shall be deemed to have lost the fight. The decision in all cases to be given promptly and rrevocably, for which purpose the umpires and the referee should be invariably close together. 26. — That if a man leaves the ring, either io6 to escape punishment or for any other purpose, without the permission of the referte, unless he is involuntarily forced out, shall forfeit the battle. 27 —That the use of hard substances, such as stones, or sticks or of resin in the hand during the battle, shall be deemed foul, and that on the requisition of the seconds of either man the accused shall open his hands for the examination of the referee. 28. _That hugging on the ropes shall be deemed foul. That a man held by the neck against the stakes, or upon or agamst he ropes, shall be considered dovyn, and a 1 ference with him in that position shall be foul. That if a man in any way makes use of the ropes or stakes to aid him in squeezing his adversary he shall be deemed the loser of Z tie and that if a man in a close reach. with his knees his adver^l immediately loose him or lose the tattfc 29. __That all glove or room figh s be nJly as possible in conformity foregoing rules. frrrm ATHLETIC UNION RULES AMATEUR ATHLhi^ ?ha„ -In all open 24 feet J be less than 16 feet or more than square, and shall be formed of 8 stakes and ropes, the latter extending in double lines, the uppermost line four feet from the floor and the lower line two feet from the floor. 2. -Competitors to box in regulation athletic costume, in shoes without spikes, or in socks, and to use boxing gloves of not more than 8 ounces in weight. 3. -Weights to be: Bantam, 105 lbs. and under; Feather, 115 lbs. and under Light, 135 lbs. and under; Middle, 158 lbs. and under; Heavy Weight, 158 lbs. and over. 4. — Any athlete who weighs in and then fails to compete, without an excuse satisfactory to the Games Committee, shall be suspended for six months. 5. — In all open competitions the result shall be decided by two judges with a referee. A time-keeper shall be appointed. 6. — In all competitions the number of rounds to be contested shall be three. The duration of rounds in the trial bout shall be limited to three minutes each. In the "finals," the first two rounds will be three minutes each, and the final round four minutes. The interval between each round shall be one minute. 7-— In all competitions, any competitor fail- ing to come up when time is called shall lose the bout. 8— Immediately before the competition each competitor shall draw his number and compete as follows To have a preliminary round of as many contests as the total number of contestants exceeds 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 and drop the losers. This leaves in 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 contestants, and the rounds then proceed regularly, with no byes or uneven contests. 9.— Each competitor shall be entitled to the assistance of one second only, and no advice or coaching shall be given to any competitor by his second, or by any other person during the progress of any round. 10 -The manner of judging shall be as follows: The two judges and referee s hal b stationed apart. At the end of each to c judge shall write the name of the «mpe«* who in his opinion has won and shall hand th Tame to the announcer (or master of e Tnies, ta^W^X^X of ceremonies shall announce the name ,he master of ceremon.es sha I o o his casting vote when the judges disagree to caution or disqualify a competitor for infringing rules, or to stop a round in the event of cither man being knocked down, providing that the stopping of either of the first two rounds shall not disqualify any competitor from competing in the final round to decide the competition in the event of either man showing so marked a superiority over the other that a continuation of the contest would serve only to show the loser's ability to take punishment. And the referee can order a further round, limited to two minutes, in the event of the judges disagreeing. 12. — The decision of the judges or referee, as the case may be, shall be final. 13. — In all competitions the decision shall be given in favor of the competitor who displays the best style, and obtains the greatest number of points. The points shall be For attack, direct clean hits with the knuckles of either hand, on any part of the front or sides of the head, or body above the belt defense, guarding, slipping, ducking, counter-hitting or getting away. 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