Sparring Protective Gear

i got a kinda big head mate.. but a normal sized head gear seems to work fine for me... i got a twins one that fits perfectly but i know they make larger ones aswell... maybe u could check them out

 

Just go to titleboxing.com and look up the right gear for you.

 

Depends on the amount of protection you want as far as equipment goes. For the most protection I suggest a cage. If you want good protection get Mexican style headgear.

As far as foulcups go I've used Title, Cleto, Everlast, Ringside with Cleto Reyes being my favorite.

 

Yeah, the cage is good for first time sparing, just to get used to hits. Then after a few months you can upgrade to the regular headgear.

 

Cages are good for veterans too because of the amount of damage done to the eyes in previous fights. If I was going to spar again I'd have to use a cage.

 

If your going to fight in the amatuers make sure everything you use is USA boxing approved. If not, well then don't worry about it.

 

Go with the cage. I know that me being old and out of shape I would have to rely on equipment to protect me if I was sparring some youngster without any control. A cage will restrict your vision a bit but the added protection to the eyes is worth it IMO.

I think there's a masters division you can compete in but chances are you'll have a hard time finding an opponent in a tournament. I'm not sure if they have the same classes like subnovice, novice and open.

 

Do not count your self out, there is the masters division for 36 years old and above, Of course there are less master boxers fighting in the Amateurs, but they are out there and are looking for other master boxers to fight, I don't know where you are located but when you are trained and ready to fight start calling local gyms and asking if they have 35 and older amateur fighters looking to box

 

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Headgear, like anything else, varies a lot in quality, but the price may or may not be indicative of quality. Different brands also tend to feel different. If you are short of money then it is kind of a crapshoot as to which is the best for you. I would stick with the big name brands and get their top of the line models.