Professional boxers don’t wear headgear and it’s unlikely they ever will. There are a number of reasons for this: Potential Decline in Viewing Figures Professional fights are often shown on a pay per view basis and that, together with advertising revenue, is how the sport is funded. Boxing promoters and fight organisers are very reluctant …
Boxing didn’t start out as the highly regulated sport that it is today. Originally it was two opponents punching it out with bare knuckles and there was no limit on the number of rounds the contenders had to endure. The fight continued until either one of the fighters was either knocked out or had …
With my love of all things martial arts, it wasn’t long before I was persuaded by a friend to come to a Krav Maga training session. He had been training for a number of years and were always singing the virtues of this self defense system. For those in a rush my choice was …
Often boxers, MMA and Muay Thai fighters will wear headgear when fighting and sparring in the gym. Does headgear prevent knockouts? The headgear used in these fighting sports that is essentially a padded, close fitting helmet that surrounds the head at forehead height, as well as extending down to cover the ears. It primarily …
MMA headgear can be subjected to a lot of abuse. Not only is it struck, over time, by multiple punches and kicks, but it also has to contend with being bathed in the sweat and perspiration of the wearer. Many fighters throw their headgear into their gym bag at the end of their training …
It may seem surprising but Olympic boxing headgear is no longer compulsory! Ever since 2016, the boxing headgear rules have been relaxed: boxers fighting in the Olympics are no longer required to wear headgear when competing. According to a boxing headgear study research carried out by the International Boxing Association, referees had to stop …
