{"id":181314,"date":"2026-04-22T14:49:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T20:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/logros-de-don-jose-sulaiman-el-impacto-revolucionario-del-open-scoring\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T20:51:18","slug":"the-legacy-of-don-jose-sulaiman-the-revolutionary-impact-of-open-scoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/the-legacy-of-don-jose-sulaiman-the-revolutionary-impact-of-open-scoring\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legacy of Don Jos\u00e9 Sulaim\u00e1n: The Revolutionary Impact of Open Scoring"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Legacy of Don Jos\u00e9 Sulaim\u00e1n: The Revolutionary Impact of Open Scoring<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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As part of the commemorations celebrated by the sporting world throughout 2026, the World Boxing Council\u00a0remembers one of the greatest achievements of Don Jos\u00e9 Sulaim\u00e1n Chagn\u00f3n\u2019s\u00a0administration: the implementation of Open Scoring.<\/div>\n
Don Jos\u00e9, who not only presided over the organization but dedicated his life to humanizing and modernizing the “sweet science,” but understood that sporting justice depended on clarity. So,\u00a0he championed the rule of announcing the judges’ official scorecards after the completion of the 4th and 8th rounds in championship fights.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Justice and Strategy: The Goals of Open Scoring<\/div>\n
For Don Jos\u00e9 Sulaim\u00e1n, boxing was not meant to be a sport of mysteries, secrets or unpleasant surprises when the final bell rang. The implementation of open scoring brought benefits forever changed the dynamic of combat:<\/div>\n
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    Total Transparency:\u00a0By informing the corners and the public of the scores after rounds 4 and 8, uncertainty was eliminated, providing certainty regarding the direction of the fight.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Strategic Adjustment:\u00a0This measure allows both the boxer and their trainer to know exactly where they stand, obliging them to adjust their strategy\u2014whether to maintain a lead or single handedly seek a knockout if they find themselves behind on the cards.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Fan Empowerment:\u00a0The public and the media can follow the drama of the fight with real-time knowledge of the judges’ criteria, elevating both the excitement and the technical analysis.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      “Boxing must be as transparent as possible; it is a sport of life and dreams, and justice is the only way,” Don Jos\u00e9 used to say. His achievements, which we remember with pride in 2026, prove that his management always prioritized the integrity of the athlete and the honesty of the sport above all else.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      More than a decade after his passing, Open Scoring remains a living testament and vital legacy, to the vision of a man who did not fear challenging tradition to protect and better the essence of boxing. Don Jos\u00e9 Sulaim\u00e1n Chagn\u00f3n remains forever present in every corner of the ring, where justice and transparency prevail.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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