Why Do Boxers Still Get Counted Out Even After Standing Up?

Referee kneels by a knocked down boxer on the canvas while the winning fighter raises his arms in celebration after a stoppage.

It happens at some point in almost every boxing fan’s viewing career. A fighter gets knocked down, beats the count, stands up on steady legs, nods at the referee and then gets waved off anyway. The crowd reacts with confusion or outrage. The fighter looks visibly frustrated. But the referee made the right call, and […]