The winner is the boxer with most points given by a majority of judges. A drawn contest is separated on the basis of which boxer is deemed by the majority of boxers to have the best style. If that is even, then the result is determined on which boxer had the better defensive technique. If a boxer touches the floor with any part of his body other than his feet or hangs onto the ropes, that constitutes a knockdown. A count to ten then starts on an electronic counter, which signals a beeping noise on each count.
Referees show the downed boxer the count on their fingers.
If the boxer gets up, the referee gives a mandatory count to eight and then decides whether the fighter is fit to fight on. If, however, the boxer fails to get up by ten, the opponent wins by a knockout. A downed boxer can be saved by the bell in the final round of the bout. Two cautions for the same foul in one bout receive an automatic warning, with three warnings amounting to disqualification. There is no change to the categories of boxing divisions and maximum weights in Sydney.