2006-06-15 05:43:02 · 20 answers · asked by bernicebadger 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Good question, makes me wonder too. The train with head gear so no one get hurt.
Why not just have the head gear on and have it scored on points?
However it probably boils down to People are so used to seeing someone get their heads bashed in and the big shots don't want to change it , afraid of losing customers
It's all $'s and cents
2006-06-15 05:48:17 · answer #1 · answered by mick987g 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Head gear for boxers would make a lot of fights last too long, in my opinion. I am a big boxing fan, but it never had been a question in my mind as to why they don't wear head protection until I saw your question. I know that in kickboxing more protective gear is worn, of course you have feet coming at your head with the force of legs behind that, instead of just arm strength, too.
2006-06-15 05:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by jessvangogh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the reason for boxing is to see who can hit their opponent the hardest in the head in order to score a Knock Out. With a helmet, this would be impossible to accomplish. The purpose for two grown men to box is to knowingly show who is the toughest waiving the necessity to wear head gear.
2006-06-15 12:02:49 · answer #3 · answered by Janie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes down to money. The average fan likes to see knockouts. Most people, like the idiots that supplied other answers, don't know what boxing is all about. Therefore, what draws them to the sport is the blood and brutality of boxing. The focus of amateur boxing, is on safety. There are less deaths per 100,000 participants in amateur boxing than there is college football. Yet, the pro fights are what draws the fans. Olympic style boxing is very skilled and competitive, but it does not draw near the fans that Mike Tyson did. People like explosive knockouts.
2006-06-15 10:17:01 · answer #4 · answered by Chris B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most boxers have the IQ of a turnip so they dont really have much to say about headgear and Most managers are lowlife scumbags who couldn't care less about their fighters so they won't change it. A few people are going to have to die before the corrupt world of boxing will change the rules about headgear.Lets face it boxing is only a small step from professional wrestling including predetermined wins .
2006-06-15 10:14:21 · answer #5 · answered by theforce51 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its part of the history of boxing warrior going at for 15-20 rounds at a time. Some things should not be changed. Besides when in action its hard to tell who is who with out the colored shorts.
2006-06-15 05:49:51 · answer #6 · answered by Richard M M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it takes the fun out of the sport. Who cares if some boxer gets bashed in his head with headgear on?
2006-06-15 06:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by Jason W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you're a professional, you're supposed to be able to defend your self. Another thing...Can you imagine Oscar DeLahoya going into the ring with 5K trunks and headgear? The faces belonging to the talent partly sell the sport. The thought is hilarious to me.
2006-06-15 06:57:21 · answer #8 · answered by Batmen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in Professional Boxing , boxers get paid a lot of money so, because of that, they have to be willing to risk their well being!
2006-06-20 12:13:48 · answer #9 · answered by Sister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your bro he's complete of s#*t, Head equipment is made up of a particular padding designed to take up the blows that are thrown, which reduces the quantity of damage to the mind and cuts to the face. with out headgear, you've complete contact and a better probability of mind damage in any wrestle. You win the wager, You bro is the loser in this one.
2016-10-14 04:44:36 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋