Well, well, well, let’s talk about these here boxing gloves, shall we? Some folks, they ask, “Does boxing gloves hurt?” I heard that question, it made me chuckle a bit. Like askin’ if a hammer hurts when it hits a nail. Of course, it can!
You see these young’uns these days, they got these fancy gloves, all padded up and whatnot. They think it’s all fun and games. But let me tell ya, even with them gloves, you get punched in the face, it ain’t gonna tickle. Them boxing gloves is there to protect your hands from breaking, so you don’t end up with fingers pointing every which way.
Back in my day, we didn’t have these fancy things. We used rags, maybe some old socks if we were lucky. And boy, did it hurt! You hit someone with your bare fist, you’re gonna feel it just as much as they do. Bruises, cuts, the whole nine yards. It weren’t pretty, I can tell ya that.
These boxing gloves, they got padding in ’em. That’s supposed to make it hurt less, I suppose. But it’s still a fist comin’ at ya, wrapped in leather or somethin’. Ain’t nothin’ soft about that, no sir.
- You get hit in the nose, you’re gonna see stars.
- You get hit in the jaw, your teeth might rattle.
- You get hit in the belly, you might lose your lunch.
And don’t even get me started on them head shots. Them boxers, they bob and weave, tryin’ to avoid gettin’ hit. But sometimes, they don’t move fast enough. And bam! Right in the noggin. That’s gonna leave a mark, gloves or no gloves.
Does boxing gloves hurt the hands inside? Sure. My old man, he used to say his hands hurt all the time after a fight. Said it felt like they were on fire. And that’s with the gloves on! Imagine without ’em.
These new gloves, they’re all stiff when you first get ’em. Like a new pair of shoes, you gotta break ’em in. Gotta use them for a while, punch that bag until it soften up a little. Otherwise, your hands gonna be sore. And if you’re using them new gloves in a fight? Well, good luck with that.
Some folks, they train without the gloves. They call it bare-knuckle boxin’. Now that’s just plain crazy if you ask me. You’re just askin’ for trouble, hittin’ somethin’ hard with your bare hands. You’ll break your knuckles, tear your skin, damage your bones. It’s a mess, and sometimes it’s bad enough that it will never be the same.
Boxers use their hands, arms, and shoulders more than any other athlete, they say. That’s a lot of wear and tear, let me tell ya. You gotta be tough to be a boxer, gloves or no gloves. You gotta be able to take a punch, and you gotta be able to give one back.
So, does boxing gloves hurt? You bet your bottom dollar they can. Maybe not as much as gettin’ hit with a bare fist, but they still pack a wallop. You get hit with one of them things, you’re gonna know it. And you might even feel it for a few days after.
These young folks today, they don’t know how good they got it with these boxing gloves. They should be thankful. Back in my day, we didn’t have that kind of protection. We just had to be tough and hope for the best.
One thing’s for sure, boxin’ ain’t for the faint of heart. It’s a rough sport, and it takes a special kind of person to do it. You gotta be strong, you gotta be tough, and you gotta be a little bit crazy, I reckon.
But hey, that’s just my two cents. I’m just an old lady, what do I know? But I’ve seen a thing or two in my day, and I can tell ya this: a punch is a punch, whether it’s with a glove or without. And it’s gonna hurt.
