Cutsmen

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 28 Jan 2005, 06:26

I've often wandered where to cutsmen learn their trade. Is it just through picking up things here and there after being involved in the game for so long, or is their a course now that you can attend to gain some knowledge.

In the local amateur events that I have attended, either as a competitor or watching, cuts are not really an issue and the feeling I get when talking to these coaches that if a cut occured they would really know how to deal with it.

Another thing I have noted in recent years that I've never heard of a British cutsman being criticised - its almost like being a goal keeper in a penalty shootout. Yet, we are the first to criticise foreign cutsman.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 28 Jan 2005, 06:39

the thing is with amatuer boxing , any cut usually means a stoppage , so the corner don't have much time to work on any cut

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 28 Jan 2005, 11:43

From The Gaurdian.

Paddy Byrne
Sunday November 5, 2000

The key to treating a cut is to be calm and confident because you only get 60 seconds at a time to work on it. The secret is to get as much blood out of the cut as possible. The size and positioning of the cut affect the way it is treated, although the aim is the same. If the cut is above the eye for example, then I have to stop the blood flow as much as possible.
To do this I apply adrenaline to the cut. This is done via a swab and reduces the size of the blood vessels and therefore lessens the flow of blood. Adrenaline is the only thing I'm allowed to use on the cut - nothing else is authorised by boxing's governing bodies.

When a boxer has a cut, I take over from the trainer between rounds. The first thing I do is take the gum shield out, then I can get to work. I open the cut right up and clear away as much of the blood as possible, before working in a swab covered in adrenaline. I leave this in place for as long as possible before removing it. I then squeeze the cut together again, trying to get the skin to bond as much as possible. If there are signs of bruising I use a tool called an Emswell. This is freezing cold and by pressing it on the affected area of skin it reduces the swelling. Lastly I apply cold Vaseline to the cut before putting the gum shield back in.

There isn't time for any real conversation with the boxer, who in many cases will be a complete stranger. They just trust me to get on with my job. If I thought a cut was too bad for a boxer to continue I would tell the referee. This hasn't happened to me yet - most refs are experienced enough to see for themselves.