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  • brickcityboxing
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    Why do boxers wear shoes ?

    As serious as I can be right now. The thought never crossed my mind but is there a rule stating that you have to wear them and even in there was why does the rule exist ? I can see maybe extra grip (rubber on canvas ) but I would think if they were allowed to a few fighters might prefer to "go commando" in the same way punters( nfl) in the 70's used to kick fg's bare foot.
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    #2
    Foot stomping and plus it'd be fruity to wear no shoes in a boxing ring, this aint MMA

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    • DARKSEID
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      #3
      maybe because without the support shoes provide, boxers would injure their feet?

      The same reason why people who wear shoes, wear shoes.

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        #4
        Originally posted by brickcityboxing
        As serious as I can be right now. The thought never crossed my mind but is there a rule stating that you have to wear them and even in there was why does the rule exist ? I can see maybe extra grip (rubber on canvas ) but I would think if they were allowed to a few fighters might prefer to "go commando" in the same way punters( nfl) in the 70's used to kick fg's bare foot.
        is this a serious question or are you just ******? the same reason why any athlete wears shoes..they protect your feet. without shoes, there would be foot injuries and twisted ankles every fight

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        • SlySlickSmooth
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          #5
          All that pivoting with the feet would lead to some nasty feet.

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          • brickcityboxing
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            #6
            Originally posted by Dunkeroo23
            is this a serious question or are you just ******? the same reason why any athlete wears shoes..they protect your feet. without shoes, there would be foot injuries and twisted ankles every fight
            I doubt there really would most boxing shoes are canvas and even when tied really tight offer little to no support for your ankle. ******.

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            • brickcityboxing
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              #7
              Originally posted by thuggery
              Foot stomping and plus it'd be fruity to wear no shoes in a boxing ring, this aint MMA
              What difference would the foot stomping make ? I agree with the mma comment.

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                #8
                apparently TS has never played a sport in his entire life. seriously the most idiotic question I ever heard. that's like asking, why do football players wear helmets?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by brickcityboxing
                  What difference would the foot stomping make ? I agree with the mma comment.
                  um if you stomp on someone bare feet, you're gonna **** it up bad. step on someone's shoes and it's no big deal. are you seriously this ****** TS?

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                  • brickcityboxing
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by MoneyMay08
                    apparently TS has never played a sport in his entire life. seriously the most idiotic question I ever heard. that's like asking, why do football players wear helmets?
                    I've actually boxed myself and played football. Most of us ran chose to run our 40's barefoot.

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