A technical decision is a term used in boxing when a fight has to be stopped because of a headbutt. The rules governing the required distance for a fighter to be declared a winner by technical decision vary by federation. Some require the fight to be in at least the fourth round; others (and most championship fights) require the fight to be past the halfway point (i.e., five rounds for a 10-round match; six rounds for a 12-round match) . If a fight is stopped because of an unintentional headbutt without reaching the required distance, it is automatically declared a technical draw.
In summary, a technical decision is a decision based on the referees call when a cut to the head was produced due to a collision, whether intentional or not. The fighter who has received the most points by the judges will be the bout's victor by way of Technical Decision, as long as a minimum of four rounds have been completed.
