stuff smeared on the face
I apologize for my severe lack of knowledge in regards to boxing. My only exposure has been recently watching "The Contender" on television. I was wondering if you could tell me what the stuff is that they smear all over the boxers face during a match (looks like vasaline).
Thanks
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when i read the name of this topic i didn't know weather or not to come in, sounded a bit sick ;)
what does the vasaline do?
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pretty sure its to keep from getting cut and to cause punches to slide and lose some effectiveness
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the pro's also have vaseline with a low% of adrenaline in it for when cut.
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I thought smearing that kind of stuff was illegal...
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not in my rule book
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Originally Posted by DMD
I thought smearing that kind of stuff was illegal...
Only excessive use.
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Yeah thats why if your corner puts too much on then the ref tells them to go back to the corner so it can be wiped off.
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But it is illegal with the amateurs,or so I think
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Originally Posted by Mathias
But it is illegal with the amateurs,or so I think
Probably because they've got the headgear. They really wouldn't need vasoline... :dontknow: