Boxing gloves

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Mimmy
Heavyweight
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Boxing gloves

Post by Mimmy »

How many times are gloves used in pro boxing? Are they used more than once? Im just watching a Jim Watt fight and the gloves look quite old but these days the gloves look new each time a boxer uses them.
leejonesjnr
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They are used numerous times.
As long as they are in decent condition they can be reused, there is no 'limit' as such.
taffytoon
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The gloves are checked each fight by the referee; he will cheek they are usable; if not they are changed.
Rexob
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I can't see Mayweather using a glove with spots of blood on it?
kamicazze
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Post by kamicazze »

I thought they were always new.
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