World Boxing Explores AI to Enhance Scoring Transparency

We're working on using AI to make scoring system transparent: World Boxing chief

The most recent controversy arose at the Paris Olympics when India's Nishant Dev lost in the men's 71kg quarterfinals, despite seemingly dominating the contest, leading to debate and outrage. "What we are now exploring is using modern technology, like AI (Artificial Intelligence) to make judging more transparent," van der Vorst told PTI in an exclusive interview during the 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly here on Sunday. "There are very interesting projects that have already started to make judging more objective than subjective. We have to rebuild some trust. I agree there is trust deficiency but we are working on modern technology to build that," he added. The Dutchman, who was elected as World Boxing chief last November, is hopeful of getting his house in order by the end of this year to receive recognition as the official boxing world body by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC had stripped the International Boxing Association's (IBA) of Olympic recognition over "financial transparency and governance" last year. It has time and again reiterated its threat to leave boxing out of the 2028 Olympics if national federations continue to align themselves with the suspended IBA. World Boxing has also been given time until the end of the year to secure the support of 50 national federations in order to gain provisional recognition and ensure boxing's inclusion in the LA Games. In a recent Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) congress, 14 Asian countries voted to join World Boxing while 21 opted to stay with the IBA. "Some have voted against us but the Asian federations are joining us on individual basis. You can go by IBA structure, you have to join individually and some Asian federations including India have joined us individually and that's how World Boxing works," said Van der Vorst, who is confident of reaching the 50-NOC mark. "I am here to also ask the NOCs about their reluctance to join us. We are running out of time because by the end of this year we have to have professional set up in place or at least some clarity. "It's not only the federations, we need to have a roadmap. We need at least 50 national federations to retain our place in Summer Olympic Games. But we want more, we want global representation, we want diversity. "You need good procedures, develop modern technologies, you need to have finance to manage the operations of World Boxing." Van der Vorst said Olympics is the pinnacle for any athlete and World Boxing is running out of time to retain its status in the LA programme. "The governance also must be good. Boxing is not included for LA and the only way to have boxing included in LA is through getting our house in order. "IOC has made it clear that they will not organise boxing third time in a row. In order to include boxing in LA programme, we need to have an international body who cares for the sport," he said. "For me the Olympics is the pinnacle, a life-time opportunity for a boxer's career. I am a boxer myself and we must fight to keep the Olympic dream alive. It's a privilege to be at the Olympics, to be part of multi-sport events like the Asian Games. Everything is at stake, at risk." According to their website, World Boxing currently has 42 members. "We have 45 approved federations, so we are nearly there. We need 50 but I am pretty confident of getting more support. It's important for us to have more representation from Asia." PTI SSC SSC APA APA

After Controversy Over India's Nishant Dev, World Boxing Chief Says 'We're Working on Using AI to Make Scoring System Transparent' - News18

Controversy arose at the Paris Olympics when India's Nishant Dev lost in the men's 71kg quarterfinals, despite seemingly dominating the contest, leading to debate and outrage. World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst is determined to transform the sport by exploring the use of modern technology, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), to make the scoring system more objective and transparent, once the breakaway body receives the official recognition from the IOC. The current scoring system in boxing is a subjective, complex and controversial, with many boxers feeling robbed by dubious decisions. There have been multiple changes over the decade but the system remains opaque. The most recent controversy arose at the Paris Olympics when India's Nishant Dev lost in the men's 71kg quarterfinals, despite seemingly dominating the contest, leading to debate and outrage. "What we are now exploring is using modern technology, like AI (Artificial Intelligence) to make judging more transparent," van der Vorst told PTI in an exclusive interview during the 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly here on Sunday. "There are very interesting projects that have already started to make judging more objective than subjective. We have to rebuild some trust. I agree there is trust deficiency but we are working on modern technology to build that," he added. The Dutchman, who was elected as World Boxing chief last November, is hopeful of getting his house in order by the end of this year to receive recognition as the official boxing world body by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC had stripped the International Boxing Association's (IBA) of Olympic recognition over "financial transparency and governance" last year. It has time and again reiterated its threat to leave boxing out of the 2028 Olympics if national federations continue to align themselves with the suspended IBA. World Boxing has also been given time until the end of the year to secure the support of 50 national federations in order to gain provisional recognition and ensure boxing's inclusion in the LA Games. In a recent Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) congress, 14 Asian countries voted to join World Boxing while 21 opted to stay with the IBA. "Some have voted against us but the Asian federations are joining us on individual basis. You can go by IBA structure, you have to join individually and some Asian federations including India have joined us individually and that's how World Boxing works," said Van der Vorst, who is confident of reaching the 50-NOC mark. "I am here to also ask the NOCs about their reluctance to join us. We are running out of time because by the end of this year we have to have professional set up in place or at least some clarity. "It's not only the federations, we need to have a roadmap. We need at least 50 national federations to retain our place in Summer Olympic Games. But we want more, we want global representation, we want diversity. "You need good procedures, develop modern technologies, you need to have finance to manage the operations of World Boxing." Van der Vorst said Olympics is the pinnacle for any athlete and World Boxing is running out of time to retain its status in the LA programme. "The governance also must be good. Boxing is not included for LA and the only way to have boxing included in LA is through getting our house in order. "IOC has made it clear that they will not organise boxing third time in a row. In order to include boxing in LA programme, we need to have an international body who cares for the sport," he said. "For me the Olympics is the pinnacle, a life-time opportunity for a boxer's career. I am a boxer myself and we must fight to keep the Olympic dream alive. It's a privilege to be at the Olympics, to be part of multi-sport events like the Asian Games. Everything is at stake, at risk." According to their website, World Boxing currently has 42 members. "We have 45 approved federations, so we are nearly there. We need 50 but I am pretty confident of getting more support. It's important for us to have more representation from Asia."

We're working on using AI to make scoring system transparent: World Boxing chief | Boxing News - Times of India

NEW DELHI: World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst is determined to overhaul the boxing scoring system using modern technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), to enhance its objectivity and transparency. The initiative is contingent on World Boxing receiving official recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The current subjective scoring method has long been criticized for its complexity and controversial decisions, most recently exemplified at the Paris Olympics during India's Nishant Dev's contentious loss in the men's 71kg quarterfinals. Van der Vorst spoke about the potential AI applications, emphasizing the importance of trust and transparency in judging decisions. He was elected last November and hopes to stabilize World Boxing by the end of the year to achieve IOC recognition. "What we are now exploring is using modern technology, like AI (Artificial Intelligence) to make judging more transparent," van der Vorst told PTI in an exclusive interview during the 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly here on Sunday. "There are very interesting projects that have already started to make judging more objective than subjective. We have to rebuild some trust. I agree there is trust deficiency but we are working on modern technology to build that," he added. The International Boxing Association (IBA) lost its Olympic recognition due to concerns about 'financial transparency and governance'. The IOC has warned that boxing might be excluded from the 2028 Olympics if national federations continue to be associated with the IBA. World Boxing must secure support from 50 national federations by the end of the year to gain provisional recognition and ensure boxing's inclusion in the Los Angeles Games. At a recent Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) congress, 14 Asian countries voted to join World Boxing while 21 opted to stay with the IBA. Van der Vorst remains hopeful of reaching the required support. "Some have voted against us but the Asian federations are joining us on individual basis. You can go by IBA structure, you have to join individually and some Asian federations including India have joined us individually and that's how World Boxing works," said Van der Vorst, who is confident of reaching the 50-NOC mark. "I am here to also ask the NOCs about their reluctance to join us. We are running out of time because by the end of this year we have to have professional set up in place or at least some clarity. "It's not only the federations, we need to have a roadmap. We need at least 50 national federations to retain our place in Summer Olympic Games. But we want more, we want global representation, we want diversity. "You need good procedures, develop modern technologies, you need to have finance to manage the operations of World Boxing." Van der Vorst said Olympics is the pinnacle for any athlete and World Boxing is running out of time to retain its status in the LA programme. "The governance also must be good. Boxing is not included for LA and the only way to have boxing included in LA is through getting our house in order. "IOC has made it clear that they will not organise boxing third time in a row. In order to include boxing in LA programme, we need to have an international body who cares for the sport," he said. "For me the Olympics is the pinnacle, a life-time opportunity for a boxer's career. I am a boxer myself and we must fight to keep the Olympic dream alive. It's a privilege to be at the Olympics, to be part of multi-sport events like the Asian Games. Everything is at stake, at risk." According to their website, World Boxing currently has 42 members. "We have 45 approved federations, so we are nearly there. We need 50 but I am pretty confident of getting more support. It's important for us to have more representation from Asia." The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key stories, conduct exclusive player interviews in both text and video formats, and file content from print editions and reporters. We keep track of all viral stories, trending topics and produce our own copies on the subjects. We deliver accurate, engaging, and up-to-the-minute sports content, round the clock.