mschatz
Hamma: I has it
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So, I am in the process of educating my new roommate about boxing. We're watching a fight on TV, and she made a comment about what a bad cut one of the guy's received. I believe my comment was, "well, he's a white guy."
Now, she's a pre-med student, and immediately jumped on that comment. Her basic point is that there is no difference in the skin of people based on differences in the race of the person. Now, every coach who I have ever been around for more than 15 minutes will end up making some comment about white guys cutting easier, having thinner skin, etc. and I suppose it's stuck with me. There definitely seems to be a lot of anecdotal evidence around when you look at all the white and hispanic guys who are cut-prone.
Anyone know of any actual scientific data or studies that deal with this? Do white fighters cut easier? Do they have "thinner" skin?
Now, she's a pre-med student, and immediately jumped on that comment. Her basic point is that there is no difference in the skin of people based on differences in the race of the person. Now, every coach who I have ever been around for more than 15 minutes will end up making some comment about white guys cutting easier, having thinner skin, etc. and I suppose it's stuck with me. There definitely seems to be a lot of anecdotal evidence around when you look at all the white and hispanic guys who are cut-prone.
Anyone know of any actual scientific data or studies that deal with this? Do white fighters cut easier? Do they have "thinner" skin?