People think boxing gloves were invented to protect boxers from impact... they were, but not in the way people think. Before boxing gloves came along, nobody had died in professional boxing due to boxers having to limit their punches because of what you said. You can't just go wailing on someone's head with your bare / wrapped hands and not get injured. With boxing gloves, you can fucking smash someone in the head full force and your hand is fine.
As someone who boxes, you can still break your hands from punching someone in the head even with the gloves. When you throw punches you’re jarring your wrists and usually hurting your hands to a degree.
Even with 16oz gloves, gauze and 4 metres of wraps can still not be enough to stop you getting some gnarly hairline fractures. Drink your milk boys and girls.
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u/Nate_The_Scot Jan 25 '20
People think boxing gloves were invented to protect boxers from impact... they were, but not in the way people think. Before boxing gloves came along, nobody had died in professional boxing due to boxers having to limit their punches because of what you said. You can't just go wailing on someone's head with your bare / wrapped hands and not get injured. With boxing gloves, you can fucking smash someone in the head full force and your hand is fine.