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Why do male boxers have to fight topless? | BoxingScene Community

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Why do male boxers have to fight topless?

sentax7y ago

Why can't they wear tank-tops like the women do? Is there something about boxing where we need to see the men fighting bare chested but for women it's not necessary?

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Come on man. Boxers have fought shirtless since boxing started in the 1700s and now you want to put tops on male boxers? Just forget it. It's a lousy idea that will never happen.

7y ago

Because rules are inconsistent, women should only wear protective sport bra but female boxing is a joke so nobody cares.

7y ago

You sure about that? https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2013%2F0424%2Fbox_g_butterbean01jr_576.jpg https://nicholasspyer.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/capture.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BF4EP5wNSfA/maxresdefault.jpg Any of these boys could have benefited from a support top. https://media0.giphy.com/media/12msOFU8oL1eww/giphy.gif

7y ago

Why can't they wear tank-tops like the women do? Is there something about boxing where we need to see the men fighting bare chested but for women it's not necessary? Yeah, I'd say males are sexually objectified in boxing the media wants topless fit guys in the ring because sex sells such sexist politics can occasionally backfire when you have guys like Arreola or Odlanier Solis in the ring, though, but in general, most boxers have fit physiques Imagine how many women and gays would protest if you forced Canelo to wear a tank top I'd be for equality, and for removing the tank tops of women, if only most female boxers looked like the girl in my avatar, but I really dont wanna see the **** of the likes of Claressa Shields, no thanks

7y ago

You’re either a sherdog lurker or you’re pridejitzoo if you’re the latter keep it up you’re hilarious

7y ago

Men do not have boobs and sweat more. You sure about that? https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2013%2F0424%2Fbox_g_butterbean01jr_576.jpg https://nicholasspyer.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/capture.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BF4EP5wNSfA/maxresdefault.jpg Any of these boys could have benefited from a support top.

7y ago

Men do not have boobs and sweat more. You sure about that? https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2013%2F0424%2Fbox_g_butterbean01jr_576.jpg https://nicholasspyer.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/capture.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BF4EP5wNSfA/maxresdefault.jpg Any of these boys could have benefited from a support top.

7y ago

the questions is why don't women do so? I'm down

7y ago

Who says male boxers have to fight topless?

7y ago

because oscar says so

7y ago

Men do not have boobs and sweat more.

7y ago