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- Instituted with the Marquess of Queensberry Rules
- Common Uses: Equipment for the sport of boxing
- Made from: feather
- Price Range: $19.99 - $100.00
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Boxing gloves are the piece of equipment used in the sport to cushion the demands placed on the fighter's hands and to help prevent cuts and bruises on the opponent.
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History
In it's earliest days Boxing was a bare knuckle sport. With the Marquess of Queensbury Rules written by John Graham Chambers in 1865, the sport transitioned to fighting with boxing gloves. The common misconception is that gloves were made to cushion the blow of a fighter, while that is an important factor, gloves are mostly used as a cushion to decrease the demands on the fighter's hands.Types of Gloves
There are several variations of Boxing Gloves used in training and in actual bouts. Fight gloves are the standard gloves used in a bout. They usually weigh 10 to 12 ounces and are worn over hand wraps. Sparring Gloves are similar to fight gloves but are more padded and are 14 to 20 Ounces. Speed Gloves are used in training and are light weight and notably thinner. They are designed to use with speed bags and for shadow boxing.-
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