Lifts / added height in boxing boots

[reggaereggae]

I'm not sure why I thought of this..... but what are (if any) rules on whether a fighter can have lifts - even just a lot of insoles etc in their boots? Does anyone check the boots?

I'm not talking 5 inch thick heels, which will twist your ankles.... but say 1 inch shouldn't cause problems and could be a decent advantage...

[Cyclops]

From personal experience boxing boots are very flat soled and I assume are that way for a reason. I don't think they make then with 'lifts'. That's for press conferences and head to heads. It's when you get in the ring that you see true height difference.

I don't think an inch in height makes that much difference anyway, does it?

I've seen Haye and RJJ wear trainers in the ring. That probably added an inch.

[Taansend]

I'm not talking 5 inch thick heels, which will twist your ankles....

Sounds like the voice of experience there, mate. Do you want to talk about it

[Sklar]

A pair of flat boots, providing you can get traction, allow you to generate better power in your shots than spongy trainers, you get a way better connnection with the ground. Same with lifting weights. I don't know how anyone can wear Nikes for lifts like squats and deadlifts, feels alien to me and unsafe.

[keirw]

It is something more associated with WWE wrestling than boxing as far as I am aware.

Not sure what advantages they would give a boxer to be honest.

[Coco]

It's reach not height which gives you the advantage in boxing.

[Stuarty]

Not sure. Sounds a bit of a strange thing to do. I've heard of trainers wearing lifts on the pads if they're man is up against a taller opponent.

[keirw]

Not sure. Sounds a bit of a strange thing to do. I've heard of trainers wearing lifts on the pads if they're man is up against a taller opponent.

I imagine Coldwell needs stilts to do pads with Price

[Anzi]

They are boxers out there with flat feet that need insoles, in their boxing boots or specially made boots, otherwise they can have balance issues.

[Boxerbeetle]

I feel like boxing on stilts could be an untapped market.

[BitPlayer]

The disadvantages probably normally outweigh the advantage, the extra weight will slow your feet.

[Taansend]

I feel like boxing on stilts could be an untapped market.

Coupled with a high belt & you'd be unbeatable.

[reggaereggae]

I'm not talking 5 inch thick heels, which will twist your ankles....

Sounds like the voice of experience there, mate. Do you want to talk about it

Yeah I bought Adam Booths pair after Haye beat Valuev

[leejonesjnr]

It would be counter productive.
Boxing boots have very thin soles to prevent turning the ankle when making quick changes in direction.
Even normal trainers are a disadvantage when training and especially sparring as you can easily 'fall off' them.
I had a pair of the RJJ Jordan boxing boots and they were terrible as they were heavy and the heels were like normal trainers, well, basketball boots I guess.

[dookus]

I feel like boxing on stilts could be an untapped market.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9DNsacJET9g

[akshayv]

I have plantar fasciitis and these shoes help a lot. I still have some heel pain but it's much better than before. I didn't have to my custom orthotics as the Orthofeet shoes come with very comfortable insoles. I am impressed!!!