Do Amature Boxers Have To Wear Head Guards. Experts says that head guards actually increase the risk of injury for amateur boxers dr loosemore said the number of concussions are lower without a head guard primarily because boxers. Bit of a tangle no.
Research has found that since the rule stating that all boxers in amateur competitions must wear head guards was introduced before the 1984 los angeles olympic games the number of head injuries has actually increased. Following their research the aiba changed the rules for boxers competing in the olympics. Head guards are always worn during amateur boxing matches.
Amateur boxers have been required to wear headgear since the 1980s after concerns about concussion.
It is also a good idea to wear them while sparring. Experts says that head guards actually increase the risk of injury for amateur boxers dr loosemore said the number of concussions are lower without a head guard primarily because boxers. And add to that the fact that now elite men in amateur boxing are allowed to not wear headgear. In fact boxers face a greater chance of getting cut when they are not wearing protective headgear than when wearing it.
