Would you watch professional boxing if the fighters wore headgear?

[leff]

It would lose some off the charm but, id still watch it

[Atwa_66]

It would be weird, but I would watch it still, It does take away part of the sport, but i wouldn't stop watching. That is very sad that a fighter died like that.

[Brotherfromthehoods]

i think thats y people watch boxing, if people wanna watch a soft sport, they'd watch karate.

[simeraksou]

I just read this story on *********.com...
Colombian bantamweight prospect Carlos Meza passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Santo Tomas Hospital in Panama City, Panama. Meza suffered a cerebral hematoma and massive hemorrhage, cerebral hernia and edema, after being knocked out by world ranked Panamanian Ricardo Cordoba on Friday night in Colon City, Panama. The previously undefeated Meza (8-0, 7 KOs) put Cordoba down in round four of their Fedelatin fight, then traded punches with "El Maestrito" until the 12th and final round when a powerful combination sent him to the canvas and later to the nearest hospital. Meza's condition worsened yesterday as he was declared brain dead and went into an irreversible coma. "Sadly, Meza passed away," confirmed Panama Boxing Commission president Miguel Prado. Meza would have turned 27 on December 24.
Would you watch boxing if they wore modified headgear. Nothing protecting the face or chin, just something to cushion the blows to the head???

I would watch boxing if they had headgear. I dont' watch boxing just for the knockouts, I wanna see the skills too. I agree that they should have a modified headgear that surrounds just the head. This also helps protect their head from the canvass if they get knocked down.

[lapulapu]

I don't think i would whatch boxing if the fighters wore headgear, i don't like the new olympic gloves which twists the hands so it's harder to get a knockout either. Boxing shouldn't be changed to becme softer, then it wouldn't be boxing.

Some guys don't belong in boxing. If boxing is such a danger then only those who can take it should become boxers.
I agree with the comments above.

[IwatchBoxing]

I'd probaly watch it every once in awhile but I'd probaly wouldnt....

[Hunna]

Sad to hear about the fatal bout. Boxing fans for a longtime are used to proboxers without headgear, thats what seperate pros from amateurs.
Also, seeing the fighters face, adds more effect to the attraction.
Like, who would know what Mike tyson really looked like, if he wore headgear all his life.

[dingus]

IF (I would hate to see this rule as it may only damage the sport)headgear did come into regulation for boxers, I think it should only be worn by boxers with 10 or less pro fights or possibly those ranked 20 or less. I know boxers can die no matter what the situation, but to if(and I mean only if) headgear were to be a rule, I think top twenty ranked boxers or those with over 10 pro fights should be exempt due to their experience. I believe in no way should a title fight or even a fight between two top ten contenders take place with the fighters wearing headgear. The fighters SHOULD(and I emphasize SHOULD because there is always possiblility of a death in the ring) have the experience to not(as should the refs to not allow a fighter)get beaten unmercifully.

[dumb donnie]

Well, I would probably still watch it, but I don't think it would really be boxing anymore. Perhaps if it was given a different name so it would be clear that it is separate from boxing. The headgear just takes away from the prestige, it's just not the same.

[Hunna]

silly question really? would u watch PPV fighters in headgear?.... i dont think so