The truth is, you can get hurt no matter what size glove you use. The heavier gloves are used for stamina training more than just safety to the boxer's hands. So, with the right technique, you can still bloody someone's mouth, nose, or leave bruises. Bruises. The best thing to do is to agree on what tempo and hardness you guys want to punch at and then proceed from there. If you're doing full competitive till knockout, expect injury. If you're doing semi comp. to work up a sweat, then you should be fine at the agreed tempo.
If you ever come this way again, maybe we can rent the ring for that rematch.
The truth is, boxing gloves CAN do more damage than a bare fist and certainly do more damage than an mma glove. People who have never REALLY boxed like to pretend it’s just a pillow fight but it’s not.
However, take some simple precautions like another commenter said like PROPER headgear and a mouth guard and you should be fine.
If also wearing headguards and using mouthguards any injury is very unlikely. I sparred like that for many years. You can get a cut lip if you leave your mouth open instead of biting down on the mouthguard, or a sore rib if the opponent is strong.
If 2 guys close in size and age wore 18 oz gloves for their competitive fight for 2 min rounds and maybe 8 rounds what would be the most likely injuries? If any?
bloody nose? facial cut? bruises to head and body? what???
I have 16 and 20 OZ gloves, only do body/belly boxing, but found you still can beat a rival down if the fight is non stop, usually a contest of stamina, eventually one will become winded, exhausted, arms go rubber, and the better man can work him over till the losing guy cant keep his abs clinched in defense, soon the punches sink in deep, fight over. Other than sore for a week or so after, no real damage physically, other than a bruised ego.
hvywght blk bxr (7)
8 days agoThe truth is, you can get hurt no matter what size glove you use. The heavier gloves are used for stamina training more than just safety to the boxer's hands. So, with the right technique, you can still bloody someone's mouth, nose, or leave bruises. Bruises. The best thing to do is to agree on what tempo and hardness you guys want to punch at and then proceed from there. If you're doing full competitive till knockout, expect injury. If you're doing semi comp. to work up a sweat, then you should be fine at the agreed tempo.
If you ever come this way again, maybe we can rent the ring for that rematch.
Boxerboy91 (13)
10 days agoThe truth is, boxing gloves CAN do more damage than a bare fist and certainly do more damage than an mma glove. People who have never REALLY boxed like to pretend it’s just a pillow fight but it’s not.
However, take some simple precautions like another commenter said like PROPER headgear and a mouth guard and you should be fine.
topboxer (5)
10 days agoIf also wearing headguards and using mouthguards any injury is very unlikely. I sparred like that for many years. You can get a cut lip if you leave your mouth open instead of biting down on the mouthguard, or a sore rib if the opponent is strong.
Boxerbob (0)
11 days agoIf 2 guys close in size and age wore 18 oz gloves for their competitive fight for 2 min rounds and maybe 8 rounds what would be the most likely injuries? If any?
bloody nose? facial cut? bruises to head and body? what???
Anyone in Florida want to do this?
glovelover (3)
10 days ago(In reply to this)
virtually none. My boxing buddy and I use 10 oz old school vintage leather gloves without any problems.
LOW BELLY BLOWS (2)
10 days ago(In reply to this)
I have 16 and 20 OZ gloves, only do body/belly boxing, but found you still can beat a rival down if the fight is non stop, usually a contest of stamina, eventually one will become winded, exhausted, arms go rubber, and the better man can work him over till the losing guy cant keep his abs clinched in defense, soon the punches sink in deep, fight over. Other than sore for a week or so after, no real damage physically, other than a bruised ego.