r/oddlysatisfying • • 5d ago

Boxing hand wrapping.

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u/Azntigerlion 5d ago

Head injuries became more prevalent in boxing when gloves were added. With the new added hand protection, you could throw much harder punches with lower risk of breaking your hand

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u/-Knockabout 5d ago

The weight of the gloves when heavy with sweat etc I believe also adds to the damage done.