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Boxing glove
Sports equipment worn by boxers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1929 Our Gang short, see Boxing Gloves (film).
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. Sparring and other forms of boxing training have their own specialized gloves.
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