Two questions...

[grachuss]

Why can't boxers use as much hand tape as they want, does it make their fists harder or something?


Why do so many small guys seem to die after fights? I don't remember it happening to HWs. The last guy I heard of was Mario Preskar(which totally sucks btw) but he survived. Is it because HWs have more of a body cushion?

thanks

 

[mschatz]

One of the biggest contributing factors in boxing deaths is the weight-cutting. Guys completely dehydrate themselves to make weight, and 24 hours isnt always enough to fully recover. Heavyweights dont have to cut water weight, so they are a bit safer in that regard.

 

[Seano]

One of the biggest contributing factors in boxing deaths is the weight-cutting. Guys completely dehydrate themselves to make weight, and 24 hours isnt always enough to fully recover. Heavyweights dont have to cut water weight, so they are a bit safer in that regard.

I've also heard the argument that lighter boxer just don't take the same punishment a HW does. Its pretty rare to see a HW fight with 1000s of punches thrown but not at all rare for a LW or thereabout.

A quick KO is less trauma to the brain than repeated medium power shots taken for a half an hour.

I'm no doctor though, just repeating something I heard.

 

[mschatz]

^ Makes sense as well. It is true that the punishment over a grueling fight is more damaging in the long run than a single punch knockout.

 

[MC Paul Barman]

What happened to Mario Preskar?

 

[MC Paul Barman]

Just read up more on Preskar, found this on wikipedia:

Preskar ascribed the incident to extreme exhaustion, due to high temperatures and insufficient ventillation in the hall.[5] In August 2009, he announced an indefinite break from boxing, citing lack of motivation

That's kind of sad to hear. He's still a young guy and already losing motivation for the sport? If that's the case then it is best to hang them up for the time being.

I remember hearing so much good things about this guy right around the time he turned pro.

 

[pulpduff]

Why can't boxers use as much hand tape as they want, does it make their fists harder or something? ...
thanks

Well, why is there a limit on how wide a Goalie's pads can be? Why can't you use a corked bat?

Part of it is that you want the playing field to be even across the board, with wrapping technique having as little as possible with the fight's outcome. You set an arbitrary limit so you don't have clowns in there with fists the size of those Amazing Hulk novelty deals.

The other part is... yes, if you tape your hands enough they become little bricks, and also enable you to lessen the impact on your hands/wrists.

I believe they are not allowed to have tape in direct contact with the skin either. There's probably a few more reasons, but take this as a starting point.

 

[Chrisdude]

One of the biggest contributing factors in boxing deaths is the weight-cutting. Guys completely dehydrate themselves to make weight, and 24 hours isnt always enough to fully recover. Heavyweights dont have to cut water weight, so they are a bit safer in that regard.

This is my answer
I did a report on it in class

and if we were to make a graph chart
of deaths from Minimum Weight- HeavyWeight
it would be pretty shocking to an average fan

 

[Terrible]

also i think the lower weght guys have more of a gym rat mentality and really get into some nasty gym wars, the years and years of heavy sparring can really jack you up over time even with the headgear

 

[Triangle Choke]

I've also heard the argument that lighter boxer just don't take the same punishment a HW does. Its pretty rare to see a HW fight with 1000s of punches thrown but not at all rare for a LW or thereabout.

A quick KO is less trauma to the brain than repeated medium power shots taken for a half an hour.

I'm no doctor though, just repeating something I heard.

I tend to believe this too rather than the weight-cutting argument. The human head is not built to be hit 1000s of times, which occurs more often than not with smaller fighters than larger ones. Smaller guys throw more, get hit more, and thats why I think they've passed away in the ring more often.

Again, this coming from a non-medical vantage point.

 

[JEMtheROCK]

those weight cuts are hurting more than they know