What was the outcome of fights determined by sportswriters?
Unofficial outcomes
Newspaper decisions
Fan votes
Promoter picks
Answer
**Newspaper decisions**, also known as "no-decision bouts" or "newspaper verdicts", referred to the practice in boxing where the outcome of a fight was determined by a majority vote of sportswriters rather than the official ringside judges. This method was commonly used in the early 20th century when judging criteria were less standardized and controversial decisions were frequent.
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