if you were a fighter would you Spar with Margarito?

[southpaw_07]

You do realize that headgear doesnt really make a big difference right? the gloves do but the headgear sometimes is worse than sparring with out depending on the brand but in no way does it give you an ability to take shots better.

you wear headgear to protect your head in case you hit the canvas head first..just like driving a bike..

[x3_bazooka_x3]

you wear headgear to protect your head in case you hit the canvas head first..just like driving a bike..

Some people tend to actually believe it makes a difference and it doesnt if you get hit with a good shot you feel it with or with out it, and also it doesnt protect your chin, but you can get the headgear with that bar that protects the nose, which does provide protection for the chin as that bar sticks out a bit but if you hit that bar at the right angle you can do more damage with that than with out.

And FYI there are alot of fighters in which as they get closer to the fight the glove size too comes down in sparring I have seen plenty of fighters working with 10 ounce and 8 ounce gloves

[piojo del norte]

[piojo del norte]

[piojo del norte]

Answer this question,, do most pro boxers go all out on sparring or hold back??

[x3_bazooka_x3]

Answer this question,, do most pro boxers go all out on sparring or hold back??

Depends, but who says you have to go all out to do damage? and that head gear you posted is exactly what I am talking about if you throw and arching looping right hand and come down on the top of that bar you are going to stagger someone...

That bar will make someones neck snap as if they were in a car accident, if you hit it right

[piojo del norte]

You are probably one of those parents who won't let his kid go outside because you are scared dirt might get on him. Stop being analytical about a sparring session. All the coaches I have worked with know that sparring is to learn and sharpen your skills not to kill someone. Now you are talking about one shot being equivalent to being in a car accident, we are not getting hit by mike tyson.

Depends, but who says you have to go all out to do damage? and that head gear you posted is exactly what I am talking about if you throw and arching looping right hand and come down on the top of that bar you are going to stagger someone...

That bar will make someones neck snap as if they were in a car accident, if you hit it right

[DUnknown1]

you wear headgear to protect your head in case you hit the canvas head first..just like driving a bike..

You wear headgear mainly to reduce the chance of getting cuts.

[vacon04]

You do realize that headgear doesnt really make a big difference right? the gloves do but the headgear sometimes is worse than sparring with out depending on the brand but in no way does it give you an ability to take shots better.

Headgear does make a difference, it does gives you a little more resistance especially when the headgear is padded enough to absorb the impact. Also it helps you to avoid cuts during accidental headbutts, although I still don't know how Ward managed to open his forehead during sparring. Finally as some other user said here, it helps you in case you fall to the canvas, since it's not the same at all to land directly on the floor with headgear or without it.

[MrClutch85]

Tyson hits pretty hard

You are probably one of those parents who won't let his kid go outside because you are scared dirt might get on him. Stop being analytical about a sparring session. All the coaches I have worked with know that sparring is to learn and sharpen your skills not to kill someone. Now you are talking about one shot being equivalent to being in a car accident, we are not getting hit by mike tyson.