End results of a broken nose in boxing?

[will00099]

I'm about to start training and sparring, and hope to eventually go in a few local amateur fights. We have to wear headgear, but I don't see how headgear will keep you from getting a broken nose in any way, that part of your face isn't covered.

I'm curious to find out- if you have gotten your nose broken in boxing, is there a reasonable chance of it healing so that it doesn't look abnormal at all? Is it bone or cartilage that gets broken in most cases?

Where I work, 2 of the girls in the office have had broken noses from sports injuries. They have "bumps" about 1/2 way down the tip of their noses in the middle. Their noses are wider there then in the other part of the length of their nose. Not glaringly obvious, but if you look you can see it. I don't want to end up like that from boxing.

I wonder if this is a typical or unusual result of a broken nose that would require surgery to get it back to looking normal again afterwards.

If you're that concerned. You probably shouldn't be boxing.

And are you F****** kidding me? Mario Lopez spars with James Toney. No wonder he wasn't ready for Peter. lol
That dancing cake boy could not, and would not last two rounds sparring with me, and I'm no James Toney.

Haha if your so sure he wouldnt last two rounds make your way to wild card gym in hollywood and ask to spar him. Youll have to convince the coaches there you have enough skill to be in the ring with him of course. He spars anyone. Unless your a decent pro hes gonna whop your ass.

[Youngblood]

easy Mario. that post is 3 1/2 years old.

[BiritshFist]

Recently broke my nose, doesn't hurt so much at the time until after when it starts to ache. Still waiting for it to heal but I've had a fight while it's been broken, bad idea on my part. I still look handsome however.

[Gray Lion]

I truly understand your concern, and others are giving you the benefit of their experience and advice. The one thing that would concern me as your trainer would be that you become so fixiated on the possibility of your nose being broken, that you start getting very defensive in the ring, or start doing weird things with your guard and stance. In fact, you may become so obsessed, that in a fight, you put yourself in a situation to where it WILL happen.
We play basketball knowing the possibility of an elbow coming down could break our nose, we play football knowing the possibilty of injuries are out there....we even cross a street or get in a car, knowing accidents may happen. If you truly love boxing, tell yourself, it may, or may not happen and get on with it. Otherwise, you may let this start gnawing at the inside of you.

[Cruiser]

Hi RandyL, well boxing is a very tough physical sport! Not everyone is cut out for boxing. I have had my nose fractured and its never been the same... it happen in the first round of one of my bouts and I couldn't breath properly for the next three rounds(I've only done 4 round bouts)...I had two black eyes and looked like a racoon after... If your worried about breaking your nose in boxing I personally don't think you should get into the sport. I think every boxer can tell you about a list of injuries they all endured in the ring...it's a very tough sport guy! Cruiser

[Slim the BoxingManiac]

I had my Septum removed, what a difference, My mate had his removed in prison, next week he lost a finger in the woodworking depot. The Guvnor of the prison had him in his office for questioning they thought he was trying to escape bit by bit.

Also, I've never had my nose broken. 125 fights, and it's still intact.

I am one lucky bastard.

[jerzfist]

I had my Septum removed, what a difference, My mate had his removed in prison, next week he lost a finger in the woodworking depot. The Guvnor of the prison had him in his office for questioning they thought he was trying to escape bit by bit.

Also, I've never had my nose broken. 125 fights, and it's still intact.

I am one lucky bastard.

Now thats a record to eb proud of .

[Slim the BoxingManiac]

I had my Septum removed, what a difference, My mate had his removed in prison, next week he lost a finger in the woodworking depot. The Guvnor of the prison had him in his office for questioning they thought he was trying to escape bit by bit.

Also, I've never had my nose broken. 125 fights, and it's still intact.

I am one lucky bastard.

Now thats a record to eb proud of .

It was achieved through questionable opponents and a fantastic defense.