There were no objections from Frazer Clarke or his team regarding the gloves worn by Fabio Wardley before the latter won the match. And the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) did not investigate the gloves after a brutal first-round knockout in Saudi Arabia on October 12.
The heavyweights battled to a thrilling 12-round draw in March. So it was so competitive and evenly fought that the sequel ended quickly and violently. Punctuated by a visible break in Clark’s jaw. To the surprise of almost everyone
Last week, Ben Shalom, the loser advocate Call for an investigation Following unsubstantiated claims that the padding in the winner’s gloves was below legal limits, Shalom suggested a doctor express his displeasure about Wardley’s gloves, but Neil Scott, BBBoC’s chief medical officer, confirmed to BoxingScene that He had not expressed that concern or heard anyone else do so.
In the video seen by BoxingScene, which was recorded before the match and after the gloves were approved by all parties. Clark noted that Wardley’s gloves were “very thin,” but that he wasn’t “too busy.”
It first talks about the gloves he chose himself before comparing them to the gloves his opponent wears. Clark said “That’s what I’m used to. I wear Everlast. It feels good to wear. It protects my hands. Obviously, I felt my opponent’s gloves and nothing really. To me, gloves are gloves. People are different
“If this were to hit you in the face with (Everlast) gloves on, it would hurt one way or another,” Clark said, raising a fist. “So I’m not too worried when it comes to those things. It’s a fight They can put anything on me. And I will be fine.”
“I touched my gloves. And I touched his He touched me. And I said Mine is like a pillow. (with his gloves)” His gloves were very thin. Suppose there is no padding. But he had to put it on me.”
One set of gloves may feel ‘thinner’ than another, which can be a cause for concern. Not so, according to BBBoC’s Dennis Gilmartin, who has tightened the rules to ensure that all gloves used in BBBoC-regulated activities meet strict standards. Those procedures are certified by the European Boxing Union (EBU).
All glove designs to be worn in combat commissioned by BBBoC are subject to extensive review before being used in combat. “The gloves are thoroughly inspected before being approved. It is a laborious process and does not happen quickly,” he told BoxingScene, before explaining that each glove must be weighed (in grams) to ensure it does not weigh less than the legal weight before Cut open the gloves. Make sure that foreign materials are not used. They are then tested extensively by licensed boxers in licensed gyms. In short, it is normal for some gloves to feel different than others. Some will have more man-made padding with a higher concentration of horsehair, for example.
“First of all, they have to weigh the minimum amount,” Gilmartin said. “All weights are the same. But if some types of gloves are worn tightly around the back of the hand and wrist If the gloves are tighter (and have less padding around the knuckles), we will not approve them. Yes, there are some types of gloves called ‘punching’ gloves, and there are many styles of gloves that have additional padding to protect people from injuries. hand No two pairs are exactly alike.”
Gilmartin went on to explain that the Everlast gloves Clark wore were mass-produced compared to the Fly gloves Wardley wore (in both fights), which were handmade to specific hand sizes. of fighters Naturally, they will feel different.
All approved gloves are listed on the BBBoC website. “We have removed some gloves over the years. (from the approved list),” Gilmartin said. He stressed that in such cases the BBBoC would identify the issue with those gloves. And it was never because the boxer or trainer objected. “Injuries are not caused by gloves,” he said, “but by people wearing gloves… We have seen similar injuries. And it’s not just heavyweights. But it also weighs less. Making gloves has no pattern – the pattern depends on the precision and weight of the punch.”
Gloves will be inspected before combat to ensure they conform to the approved design. Gloves will be inspected by all parties to ensure everyone is happy to proceed. On this occasion, the inspector overseeing the process and inspecting the gloves alongside the boxers and staff will be BBBoC Head Robert Smith.
“There’s nothing wrong with the gloves. I held the glove meeting,” Smith told BoxingScene via text on Wednesday. “There is no objection to the gloves. (Before the battle)”
