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Split Decisions

Split Decisions is a 1988 film directed by David Drury. It stars Craig Sheffer, Jeff Fahey and Gene Hackman.

A split decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports (such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and other sports involving striking) in which two of the three judges rank one fighter as the winner, while the third judge scores for the other fighter.

A split decision is different from a majority decision, which occurs when two judges pick the same fighter as the winner, while the third judge scores a draw (evenly for both fighters). Note that the effect is the same in both split and majority decision with the difference being that the margin of victory is greater in a majority decision. A split decision is the closest possible result in fights where there is a winner and a loser.

Many times, a split decision causes controversy due to its lack of unanimity. As a result, especially in high-profile or title bouts, the victor may be encouraged or pressured to grant a rematch, in the hopes a return matchup will give a more decisive outcome.

On the east side of New York, boxing trainer Dan McGuinn is trying to prepare one of his sons, Eddie, to earn a chance to fight in the Olympic Games, while his other son, Ray, has fallen in with shady men from organized crime. As further information rears into view Eddie has found out who had killed his brother. Vengeance in return for his brother`s death. Eddie enters the ring with Pedroza, the murderer, and defeats him late in the midst of the rounds.

Directed by David Drury
Starring Craig Sheffer
Edited by Thomas Stanford
Release date(s) November 11, 1988
Running time 95 mins.
Country United States
Language English