NEW DELHI: The complex and opaque scoring system in Olympic boxing is under scrutiny once again after India's Nishant Dev lost 1-4 to Mexico's Marco Verde Alvarez in the 71 kg quarter-final, despite appearing to dominate the bout. This controversy has reignited debates over the fairness and transparency of boxing’s scoring system, which have intensified with each Olympics.
The sport's inclusion in the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Olympics remains uncertain, and the current scoring system could be detrimental to its future.