stuff smeared on the face

[jennilou]

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

[Mathias]

yep,vaseline

[scottswald]

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?

[MrMiyagi]

pretty sure its to keep from getting cut and to cause punches to slide and lose some effectiveness

[Howlin Mad Missy]

the pro's also have vaseline with a low% of adrenaline in it for when cut.

[Douglas]

I thought smearing that kind of stuff was illegal...

[Howlin Mad Missy]

not in my rule book

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[Memphis]

I thought smearing that kind of stuff was illegal...

Only excessive use.

[Snakey]

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.

[Mathias]

But it is illegal with the amateurs,or so I think

[Douglas]

But it is illegal with the amateurs,or so I think

Probably because they've got the headgear. They really wouldn't need vasoline...