why do boxers wear boots/shoes ??

[Andre]

FACT

based on what ?

The missionary position of course.

[the_sacred_chilli]

just my thoughts, but i fought taekwondo for a bit, and we did not wear shoes for training or for fights. Training was on mats or floorboards, and lasted for 2 hours. Torque and power created by a turning kick, i am convinced is higher than from a punch, and you twist your boy 180 degrees as you throw it.

never had any feet problems, and never slipped over. But the soles of my feet were tough as f*** after training 2 years!

[Andre]

Theres thoughts that the modern shoe helps you to get more purchase and hit harder than the old leather soled ones when you had to step into a metal tray of powder to stop you from slipping.