Quote Originally Posted by greynotsoold View Post
Interesting post by Cressa121 on the "Dempsey; 3 years without a fight" thread regarding the effectiveness of plaster of Paris handwraps. Apparently, in an experiment in 1964, it was determined that after a few punches the plaster would crumble inside the gloves and do more damage to the guy throwing the punches than to the guy catching them.
I'm sure what they use now for paris is a whole lot different from when they used in 1964, as well as no trainer would make the wrap out of plaster. I would think you're going to use the plaster at your knuckle guards only and use the gauze to in case the plaster so that it stays hard while you're destroying someones face.

I also completely agree w/another poster saying that the confidence you have knowing you're a cheater and that once the bricks harden, you'll be able to defeat your opponent, so you'll be WAY more willing to take a punch of 20, so that you can give 5 that feel like 100.

Some may disagree, but to those that disagree, I'd have to ask if you've actually laced up before and got in the ring? If you have, you know that this boxing or combat sport is 80% mental. If your confidence screams "I rule the world" and you're able to deliver a shocking hit, you're going to win a lot of fights.