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  • mud19
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    #1

    Boxers that wear glasses

    Ive noticed Bernard Hopkins and Margarito wearing glasses outside the ring and I was wondering how he gets licensed to fight? Are there any rules against a boxing wearing contact lenses in a fight at professional level?
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    Didn't they have a timeout in one of Oscar's fights so a trainer could put a new contact in his eye?

    I know i've seen it happen before not sure which fighter it was though (It was ODLH iirc)

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    • -Jay-
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      #3
      I wear glasses but spar without anything. Does make me wonder if I should go out and get contacts. Doesn't getting punched with contacts in give risk of injuring your eyes?

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      • B.U.R.N.E.R
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        #4
        Edwin Valero.................

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        • Danny Gunz
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          #5
          Originally posted by No Ceilings
          Edwin Valero.................
          Havent seen him fight in a while, whats he up to?

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          • Cuauhtémoc1520
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            #6
            I wear contacts and I spar with them. There is no problem sparring with them, worst thing that can happen is they come out.

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            • Radke
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              #7
              Originally posted by Danny Gunz
              Havent seen him fight in a while, whats he up to?
              The man is already dead bro.

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              • chiguy91
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                #8
                Originally posted by Radke
                The man is already dead bro.
                i think that was sarcasm bro.

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                • Khalid X
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Cuauhtémoc1502
                  I wear contacts and I spar with them. There is no problem sparring with them, worst thing that can happen is they come out.
                  or getting hit and having your eye swell shut with them still inside.

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                  • MaryJane
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                    Some professional boxers actually do have vision issues but still meet licensing requirements because athletic commissions mainly focus on whether the fighter can safely compete with corrected vision. Contact lenses are sometimes allowed at lower levels, but many professionals avoid them because of injury risks during a fight, so protective training eyewear and proper prescription glasses become important outside the ring. This shows how medical supplies and equipment like sports-friendly corrective eyewear play a role in both performance and everyday safety for athletes. When looking into different eyewear options and real user experiences, discussions around products like vlook glasses often come up as part of broader conversations about vision support and durability.










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