Why are backhands illegal?

[shadeyfizzle]

Anyone know???

[AllEyesOpen]

Anyone know???

Because there is less padding on the backhand of a glove

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Because there is less padding on the backhand of a glove

Even if there was equal padding it would still be illegal. Boxing rules clearly state you must hit with the front part of the glove, that's why in the amateurs, that part of the glove is painted white.

It's just simply part of the rules of boxing, same reasoning behind why you can't kick or elbow. This isn't MMA it's boxing....

[Sparked_1985]

You'd get people throwing those ****** spinning back fists.

[ShoopDaWhoop]

Floyd calls backhands "Josies"

[shadeyfizzle]

Even if there was equal padding it would still be illegal. Boxing rules clearly state you must hit with the front part of the glove, that's why in the amateurs, that part of the glove is painted white.

It's just simply part of the rules of boxing, same reasoning behind why you can't kick or elbow. This isn't MMA it's boxing....

But is there a specific reason for it? In the bareknuckle boxing days kicking and elbows were legal. It wasnt until the queensbury rules that they were deemed unsportsmanlike

Backhands are still part of the fist though and seemingly well within the realm of boxing

[$Bullsfam$]

That'd be straight up disrespectful hahaha

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

But is there a specific reason for it? In the bareknuckle boxing days kicking and elbows were legal. It wasnt until the queensbury rules that they were deemed unsportsmanlike

Backhands are still part of the fist though and seemingly well within the realm of boxing

You kind of just answered it right there. Back hands are seen as unsportsman like.

Queensbury rules changed the way the sport was practiced and it was made to be seem more as a gentleman's sport.

[Slevin]

Because backhands are for women.

[Doctor_Tenma]

That'd be straight up disrespectful hahaha

Mayorga would have done against Michael Walker lol