The Reality Reports

The Unexpected Trade-Off: When boxing gloves became mandatory in the late 1800s under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, most people believed the sport would become much safer. The thick padding appeared to be an obvious improvement over bare-knuckle fighting, which often caused broken hands and severe facial injuries.  However, medical research has revealed a concerning pattern. While gloves successfully reduced cuts and facial fractures, the British Medical Association concluded that gloves do not reduce brain injuries and may even increase them.  The main cause of injury is acceleration and deceleration of the head, and fighters wearing gloves are able to punch harder to the head.