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Boxing gloves are cushioned that fighters wear on their hands during boxing matches and practices. Unlike "fist-load weapons" (such as the ancient cestus) which were designed as a lethal weapon, modern boxing gloves are non-lethal, designed to protect both the opponent's head and the fighter's hand during a bout. Sparring and other forms of boxing training have their own specialized gloves.
Boxing experienced a revival in Britain around the 17th century. Many bouts were fought with bare knuckles and with no standard rules until Jack Broughton introduced boxing rules known as Broughton's Law in the 18th century, where the gloves were used for practice purposes only. However, many boxers still chose to fight with bare knuckles until 1867 when gloves were mandated by the Marquess of Queensberry Rules.
Modern boxing gloves started showing up towards the end of the 1890s. Over one hundred years of engineering and testing by some of the biggest boxing manufacturers and sport names have helped create safe, durable equipment. Modern boxing gloves include mesh palm, velcro, leather-based stitching, suspension cushioning and new padding for the boxer. The International Boxing Association approves new designs of gloves according to rules around weight and the amount of leather, padding and support allowed.
Three types of padding commonly used in boxing gloves are horsehair padding, foam padding or a mix of both. Foam padding gloves use latex and PVC foam with shock absorber. Horsehair gloves last longer than foam padding gloves and are environmentally friendly, but are less protective.
In amateur boxing matches, glove color is restricted to red or blue, often with a white "scoring area" at the knuckles to help Boxing judge see and record points from a proper punch.
Boxing gloves are worn over hand wraps, which help stabilize the fist area against injuries such as the eponymous boxer's fracture of the fifth metacarpal. Radiography of the Upper Extremities. CE4RT, 2015, p. 99. The hand wrap is usually made from cotton and is available in either or .McKenzie, C., Lissenden, H. Boxing Fitness. Bloomsbury, 2013.
| Bag gloves | A cushioned glove to protect the athlete's hands against heavy strikes on ; these are the gloves not recommended by trainers for any boxing training, especially for non-sparrers. | ||
| Bag mitts | Mitts are used to add slight protection to the athlete's hands while striking punching bags while simultaneously strengthening the athlete's hands and allowing for the practice of proper, closed-fist punching technique. | ||
| Sparring gloves | Gloves designed to protect both athletes during sparring. Usually gloves heavier than competition gloves are selected to spar, to avoid unnecessary injuries. However, in some unique cases of exceptionally strong punching power, gloves of around could be utilized. Sonny Liston had custom-made Everlast gloves, though they barely saved his sparring partners from being knocked out daily. Mike Tyson, while being an amateur, had sparring gloves, which also barely protected his sparring partners from his heavy punches. Holyfield discusses his amateur career with Tyson and the Olympic title robbery. | Lissenden, H. The Complete Guide to Boxing Fitness: A non-contact boxing training manual. Bloomsbury, 2015, p. 14. | |
| Competition gloves | Gloves designed to protect both athletes during competitions, built according to official regulations. Generally less padded than other glove types. Have white-painted scoring area at the knuckles. | ||
| Lace Up gloves | Gloves typically used by professionals in training and competition | ||
Data for the number of fights and deaths from the bare-knuckle era is incomplete, and there were many differences in rules and medical care. Bare-knuckle boxing matches were usually fought until one fighter could not continue, with bouts sometimes lasting hours, and a few fighters dying after they were carried to their mark to restart the fight when they would otherwise have been unable to continue. (The London Prize Ring Rules later specifically stated that a fighter must "walk to his own side of the scratch unaided" (emphasis added) or lose the fight.) Bare-knuckle rules also allowed grappling and throws, and some deaths were caused by a fighter hitting their head on a stone or rail.
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