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Continued from page 12 hit because of no headgear, the a punch somewhat, making it less The reality is amateur boxing

flip side is that the risk of being damaging. Also, an amateur glove has been a struggling sport for
even more so now that headgear
knocked out is much higher when is more padded than a pro glove some time and the IOC has
is being removed for senior
they do get hit, because they aren’t and designed differently, making considered removing the sport
males. To an extent, a boxer is
wearing headgear. Yin and Yang the punches less damaging. from the Olympics. The timing
more aware defensively and will
folks. could not have been any better
be more proactive in avoiding Dr. Bales also mentions the to implement the no headgear
punches when not wearing AIBA is blurring the line idea of removing headgear is to policy. It is only to boost the
headgear. Therefore, potentially between amateur and pro and make the sport “safer and more entertainment value of the sport,
they’re playing a dangerous game. enjoyable”. Do you see the
receiving less punches due to a nothing more. It’s rumoured that
There are pros and cons to wearing contradiction folks? Let’s be real,
different mindset, not because come 2018, the no headgear rule
headgear or not wearing headgear.
no headgear makes the athlete since when does safer mean more will become effective for not
The “false sense of security”
safer from damage. Why would enjoyable? Why would amateur only senior males, but women
theory quickly dissolves among
an athlete be more defensively boxing be more enjoyable without and youth as well. God help us.
most seasoned amateur boxers
responsible without headgear? headgear? Because there will be This writer sides with the medical
as they find out a punch hurts no

BECAUSE THE PUNCHES more blood? More vital areas opinion of Dr. Barry D. Jordan
matter what. The only ones who
HURT MORE! Believe me when rely on that theory, to justify their being exposed to get hit, which who cites the risk of CTE, due to

I say, concussion rates will not opinion of removing headgear, could produce more knockouts? the repeated sub-concussive blows
drop because receiving punches is are people who haven’t boxed. Which could produce better TV to an unprotected head. That has

LESS damaging without headgear. The truth is, although your vision ratings because let’s face it, boxing not been addressed in AIBA’s
Bear in mind, though a boxer may is clearer without headgear, the fans love a good knockout! Run study, and, quite frankly, all points
take less risks to avoid getting headgear cushions the impact of that by me again, how it’s safer? considered, I think we know why.

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