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FadedMullet

(202 posts)
Fri May 30, 2025, 08:20 PM Friday

I remember when professional boxing was deemed to too brutal, so rules were changed. They cut the number....

......of rounds down to 12 or so, increased the weight of the gloves so they weren't as hard, instituted the standing eight count and some other changes. Now we have gone in the other direction with increasing brutal martial arts that look more and more like gladitorial combat.

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I remember when professional boxing was deemed to too brutal, so rules were changed. They cut the number.... (Original Post) FadedMullet Friday OP
I remember when Tyson bit off part of Holyfield's ear in the ring JoseBalow Friday #1
Do you True Dough Friday #3
Yikes! Sorry, I sure don't! JoseBalow Friday #5
And there are those who claim that gloves actually made boxing more dangerous ... marble falls Friday #2
Even worse True Dough Friday #4
Let me guess. This is an American invention. FadedMullet Saturday #6
Sadly, True Dough Saturday #7
There have been almost twice as many deaths in MMA-sanctioned fights in the last 45 years than... LudwigPastorius Saturday #8
Absolutely no suprise at all. What a world we live in. FadedMullet 21 hrs ago #9

JoseBalow

(7,606 posts)
1. I remember when Tyson bit off part of Holyfield's ear in the ring
Fri May 30, 2025, 08:34 PM
Friday

after serving a prison sentence for raping a teen-age beauty contestant.

True Dough

(23,185 posts)
3. Do you
Fri May 30, 2025, 09:08 PM
Friday

have any recipes for ear fragments, Jose? Cartilage grilled cauliflower, or something?

Asking for a friend.

marble falls

(65,756 posts)
2. And there are those who claim that gloves actually made boxing more dangerous ...
Fri May 30, 2025, 09:06 PM
Friday

... https://surprisesports.com/boxing/do-boxing-gloves-cause-more-damage/

Boxing gloves can cause more damage due to increased force and protection for the wearer’s hands. In combat sports like boxing, gloves are designed to provide cushioning and reduce the risk of injuries. Still, they also allow fighters to generate more power, potentially leading to more damaging blows.

Additionally, the padding in gloves can create a larger surface area for impact, spreading the force over a wider area and increasing the likelihood of injury to the recipient.

As a result, boxers must be trained to strike appropriately and aim to minimize the risk of causing significant harm to their opponents.

Taking these factors into account, boxing gloves have the potential to cause more damage compared to bare-knuckle fighting.

True Dough

(23,185 posts)
4. Even worse
Fri May 30, 2025, 09:21 PM
Friday

is "Power Slap". No defense. Just absorbing very hard slaps to the face/ear. Horrible!

I was going to post a clip, but I won't give them any promotion or clicks.

LudwigPastorius

(12,565 posts)
8. There have been almost twice as many deaths in MMA-sanctioned fights in the last 45 years than...
Sat May 31, 2025, 03:41 PM
Saturday

there have been in professional boxing.

Your estimation of the danger of those types of matches is spot on.

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