does boxing increase facial bone density?

[them_apples]

could repeated impact to someones face cause someones bones to adapt and actually increase density/size? Take a look at all of the best boxers, kickboxers, mma guys..etc. they all usually have a square jaw shape compared to a narrow jaw. It also seems like their heads are bigger and eyebrow bones/cheekbones protrude more. Could this be because they were born that way and that facial structure gave them an advantage? or could it be because they've been blasted in the face so many times that their body has adapted and increased bone density.

most good boxers have low body fat too..this could be why they have visible cheek bones.

[Eshays!]

Listen here you cantankerous moron! I merely 'speculated' at the possibility of this. I never wrote anywhere that bashing ur head on a bamboo tree was the best option.

I only made a reference...

I ought to red k you for making assumptions.

i ought to red k you for saying cantankerous, u poofer

[Chr0nic]

no, unless you take alot of hard solid punches, very often, it should'nt damage your actual bone(therefore the bone being rejuvinated in a stronger denser form), it will just most likely **** up your skin

[Cyse]

i ought to red k you for saying cantankerous, u poofer

LOL!! Hahahaha ;-)

[Phenomkidd]

For the Muay Thai discussion...their shins weren't always as hard as they are now.

[Leakbeak]

I believe u may be onto something here.

That's the same technique used with muay thai fighters that repeatedly kick the tree with their shins to make them stronger. I suppose it works for the legs. So why not the face?....

Great perspective.

Thais have alot of shin injuries such as fractures, splints and the highest rate of shin cancer in the world so I don't think your analysis is correct! The tree smacking does not make their bone or shin anymore stronger. All it does is kill the nerves in their shin as their bodies adapt

could repeated impact to someones face cause someones bones to adapt and actually increase density/size? Take a look at all of the best boxers, kickboxers, mma guys..etc. they all usually have a square jaw shape compared to a narrow jaw. It also seems like their heads are bigger and eyebrow bones/cheekbones protrude more. Could this be because they were born that way and that facial structure gave them an advantage? or could it be because they've been blasted in the face so many times that their body has adapted and increased bone density.

Not sure if this is true. Foreman and Barrera have round faces. Maybe it is all in your head? As far as I know, the muscles in my neck might be stronger but after 13 years of comnbat sports, the bones in my face look pretty much the same.

[bernardotelo]

well i'm 14 and my face is starting to go that way like most brazilians here in portugal (the ones that fight not the wusses) from jiu jitsu and so their faces are like that to