When a fighter gets knocked out of the ring, the ref gives him 20 seconds to get back in. Can you think of an example when a fighter beat that count? The only example I can think of is when Jack Dempsey got knocked out of the ring by Luis Angel Firpo, and got back in to win the fight. See the 3:00 mark of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NN0vGHnCLo There are more examples of when a fighter doesn't beat the count, like here when Rahman got knocked out by Maskaev: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z0HCHEZaZc
If you punch your opponent over the top rope it should be an automatic win and would add a new tactical dimension to the sport.
:good Yes, Benn should of got a 10 count, he went through the ropes but he didn't leave the ring apron.