Womens Boxing is set for the Olympics

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by znaak, Aug 13, 2009.


  1. znaak

    znaak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You haven't thought anything about the safety of the boxers?
     
  2. 'Ben'

    'Ben' Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have.... but you seem to dismiss the discipline of boxers. If people want safety they should get rid of the headgaurds.... from the amatuers obviously. Blocks vision, restricts head movement and causes over heating of the hottest part of the body..... your head!

    The should also add a super heavyweight division in the pro ranks.... while at the same time getting rid of these pointless super flyweight, bantumweight nothing divisions!
     
  3. znaak

    znaak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree with the headguards, but not the weight classes.
     
  4. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You have fun fighting in an advancing tournament 5 days in a week without headgear. Tell me how long it takes before people start getting cut to **** or cauliflower ears.
     
  5. amy

    amy If you know what I mean Full Member

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    Ben obviously has not boxed. Only back for a couple of posts and I'm reminded why I left this forum.
     
  6. curly

    curly Fastest hands in the West Full Member

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    Sounds like your wearing a welding mask, not a headguard
     
  7. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    Not sure what you are referring to, but there are plenty of well informed posters here as well.
     
  8. 'Ben'

    'Ben' Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I actually box right now. I don't know if you are referring to my view on headgaurds or there being to many weight classes in the lower weights and unrealistic weights in the higher ones..... but forums are for other peoples opinions too.
     
  9. 'Ben'

    'Ben' Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm sorry but headgaurds may take away some force from in coming shots but from my own experience, I wouldn't be getting hit with many of them shots in the first place if I wasn't wearing any headgear. It's mainly hooks that are the problem to see coming.

    I'm not the only one who thinks this either.
     
  10. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Then your peripheral vision is ****.
     
  11. amy

    amy If you know what I mean Full Member

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    There are? :huh


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