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Judging Reform: Why 3 Judges Is a Broken System
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The conversation shifts to systemic reform, with Rogan arguing that 3 judges is too few — two corrupt or incompetent votes is all it takes to swing any result [1] — Joe Rogan "Rogan lays out a blunt case: boxing's 3-judge system is structurally broken, and the judges know who the promoter wants to win. Glory's 5-j…" 02:55 . He points to Glory's 5-judge format as a better model and floats the idea of a verified expert panel judging via a dedicated app in real-time. Rico connects this to the broader social contract: fighters put their health on the line, and fans deserve transparent results, using the soccer VAR system as a parallel. The most charged moment comes when Rogan flatly states he leans toward corruption over incompetence — judges know Usyk is where the money is, and they protect their careers accordingly [2] — Joe Rogan "It's either incompetence or corruption. And I tend to think corruption. These guys want to keep judging fights and they want the favor of t…" 12:54 . Rico asks Rogan to become a spokesman for judging reform. Rogan declines but the idea lands.
