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2. Everlast (brand) - Wikipedia

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   Everlast is an American brand of sports equipment, focused on boxing, mixed martial arts and physical fitness, which markets its products worldwide.The company was founded in The Bronx and is currently based in Manhattan.

3. Boxing glove - Wikipedia

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   A pair of velcro sparring gloves. Boxing gloves are cushioned gloves that fighters wear on their hands during boxing matches and practices. Unlike "fist-load weapons" (such as the ancient cestus) which were designed as a lethal weapon, modern boxing gloves are non-lethal, designed to protect both the opponent's head and the fighter's hand during a bout.

4. Boxing - Wikipedia

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   Gloves have been required in competition since the late nineteenth century, though modern boxing gloves are much heavier than those worn by early twentieth-century fighters. Prior to a bout, both boxers agree upon the weight of gloves to be used in the bout, with the understanding that lighter gloves allow heavy punchers to inflict more damage.

5. Hand wrap - Wikipedia

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   Hand wraps made of gauze and tape are frequently worn under boxing gloves for competition. This wrap primarily supports the wrist and knuckles, but each athlete has their own preference. A hand wrap or wrist wrap is a strip of cloth used by boxers (and participants in other combat sports) to protect the hand and wrist against injuries induced ...

6. Boxing styles and technique - Wikipedia

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   Peek-a-Boo — a counter-offense style often used by a fighter where the hands are placed in front of the boxer's face, [6] like in the babies' game of the same name. It offers extra protection to the face and makes it easier to jab the opponent's face. Peek-a-Boo boxing was developed by legendary trainer Cus D'Amato. Peek-a-Boo boxing utilizes ...

7. Headgear (martial arts) - Wikipedia

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   In 1984, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) began to mandate the use of headguards in all amateur matches at the national, continental and international levels. [1] In March 2013, the association announced that it would end the use of headgear in senior men's boxing (19–40 years old), while remaining mandatory for women and junior men.