The boxing glove vs UFC Gloves

[likeamulekick]

I refuse to believe that they both do the same damage. Maybe the pounds of force is not as different as most thought but the ability to knock someone out with the gloves is a massive difference. Bas dint exactly throw a traditional boxing punch, I think the test would be a lot different if he threw a tight close boxing left hook. The punch he threw had lots of momentum, what do people think?



(not exactly boxing history)

[likeamulekick]

Also, he really punched through the bag with the boxing glove, I wonder if they actually did the test more than once to get an average

[Anthony342]

The gloves have to have something to do with it. I refuse to believe the BS boxing fans try to feed me about MMA fighters having weaker chins. More punches can get through a guard with thinner gloves as well. Just so you know, there was a thread here about MMA a while back and most dismissed the sport as "a fad" "MMGay" and "garbage" so I'm not sure what kind of constructive responses you'll actually get here.

[Ray Corso]

If you get hit with a 5 pound hammer will it do more or less damage than a 7 pound hammer? Of course more weight in a hand has the potential to cause more damage! Its all relative to who's doing the punching, thats the difference!!

That guy hitting the bag has terrible technique he looks like he's throwing a baseball instead of punching anyone. Thats why the mma guys can't box an orange or take a punch!
The reason they get a knock on their chins is that their chins are usually sticking up in the air! The martial arts used in mma do have a meshing quality to them however boxing isn't a martial art as we know them to be! The techniques used in mma when standing are dirrect controdiction to boxing techniques. They swing back and forth with weight for their lead kicks and when they move forward they're far to spread out with their feet so they don't maintain a balance needed to absorb a punch. When boxers shift weight its when they get closer to one another the mma techniques are more for a street fight hand fight than a boxing bout!
I trained a guy years ago for boxing who fought "full contact" back in the mid 70s, he had a tuff time learning how to maintain the correct amount of weight distribution. He was used to more weight on his backside to be able to front kick. He was a good athlete and thats what enabled him to make the transition but it took alot of work and time! (his chin wasn't that good either, itdoesn't help to stick itout the way the mma guys do) HA!! Ray

[GeneralZod]

MMA gloves are more prone to eye poking. Seen some bad injuries with those.

[GentlemanBoxer]

Boxing gloves distribute the force of a punch over a wider area. Thats why its easier to KO in an mma match.
Also as mr corso said, mma fighters have a tendancy to keep their chins high, that added to the fact that they are not as good with their hands offense or defense wise(not talking smack, they just have to do other things so cannot focus just on hands) plus the fact smaller gloves get through a guard easier, lead to more KOs.

Also you gotta remember, some of the most brutal kos in boxing were survived because of thr 10 count. In mma, you get floored, the other guy goes in and finishes you, in boxing, the ref moves the other guy away, counts to 8 and dusts you off. This leads to boxers taking much more punishment on average, as that little breather lets you survive thr onslaught and keep fighting.

Anyway, i got a bit off track. Short answer: punching power is the same; boxing gloves just distributr it over a wider surface.

[NearHypnos]

I dunno but i feel like I could KO a bear with gloves on.... The wrappings and glove just make you feel like your hand is a hammer. Ive only used mma gloves a few times and felt like I couldnt throw with everything because I'd feel vulnerable since I cant cover as large an area with my other hand. Just a comfort thing for me but a lot of people not involved in either sport underestimate the density of good quality boxing gloves.

[likeamulekick]

Boxing gloves distribute the force of a punch over a wider area. Thats why its easier to KO in an mma match.
Also as mr corso said, mma fighters have a tendancy to keep their chins high, that added to the fact that they are not as good with their hands offense or defense wise(not talking smack, they just have to do other things so cannot focus just on hands) plus the fact smaller gloves get through a guard easier, lead to more KOs.

Also you gotta remember, some of the most brutal kos in boxing were survived because of thr 10 count. In mma, you get floored, the other guy goes in and finishes you, in boxing, the ref moves the other guy away, counts to 8 and dusts you off. This leads to boxers taking much more punishment on average, as that little breather lets you survive thr onslaught and keep fighting.

Anyway, i got a bit off track. Short answer: punching power is the same; boxing gloves just distributr it over a wider surface.

good post, I think also that mma gloves are shaped better for connecting with the chin and causing a cut. But I still think if they threw a proper boxing hook, the mma gloves would come up at least 50 pounds harder. It would get to the target quicker, accelaretion wise, I dunno, im not a scientist but ive tried both and it just feels harder. Ray Mercer says he felt he could knock out a polar bear

[Anthony342]

Boxing gloves distribute the force of a punch over a wider area. Thats why its easier to KO in an mma match.
Also as mr corso said, mma fighters have a tendancy to keep their chins high, that added to the fact that they are not as good with their hands offense or defense wise(not talking smack, they just have to do other things so cannot focus just on hands) plus the fact smaller gloves get through a guard easier, lead to more KOs.

Also you gotta remember, some of the most brutal kos in boxing were survived because of thr 10 count. In mma, you get floored, the other guy goes in and finishes you, in boxing, the ref moves the other guy away, counts to 8 and dusts you off. This leads to boxers taking much more punishment on average, as that little breather lets you survive thr onslaught and keep fighting.

Anyway, i got a bit off track. Short answer: punching power is the same; boxing gloves just distributr it over a wider surface.

Not off track at all, well said right there.

[Capaedia]

Boxing gloves distribute the force of a punch over a wider area. Thats why its easier to KO in an mma match.
Also as mr corso said, mma fighters have a tendancy to keep their chins high, that added to the fact that they are not as good with their hands offense or defense wise(not talking smack, they just have to do other things so cannot focus just on hands) plus the fact smaller gloves get through a guard easier, lead to more KOs.

Also you gotta remember, some of the most brutal kos in boxing were survived because of thr 10 count. In mma, you get floored, the other guy goes in and finishes you, in boxing, the ref moves the other guy away, counts to 8 and dusts you off. This leads to boxers taking much more punishment on average, as that little breather lets you survive thr onslaught and keep fighting.

Anyway, i got a bit off track. Short answer: punching power is the same; boxing gloves just distributr it over a wider surface.

All sorts of bingo in this.