04/17/2019
Let's talk about it...
Gloves are not fully intended to protect the opponent, it is to protect the knuckles of the attackers, this is especially true when referencing MMA gloves which are fingerless, the injuries come from hitting bony points such as cranium, or elbow which can shatter a knuckle easily. However, considering the friction, it is so easy to break the skin when a bone (punch) hits between the receivers bone and skin, which a glove can reduce (ie: nose, brow, ears, lips, knuckles, and scalp to name a few easy breakpoints).
PugSport Challenge believes in competitions getting as realistic as possible to a full combat experience, from pushing the body, and the psychological side of the experience, but we value the participants, we believe the experience can be authentic without the added danger of breaks, scars, and worse... that can heightened by eliminating safety measures, but is it necessary? After some experience, a participant can retain focus and control the aggression based on the situation.
So although it is happening, our opinion is that the audience bloodlust and the audience payday is the appeal here of the organizer. We have been there, shame on us, we learned through experience what happens when safety measures are not implemented, especially on less experienced fighters, it is why we require certain safety measures, encourage focus on the physical and emotional growth lesson of the matches, and promote a high level of maturity and sportsmanship between opponents.
We are confident this is the right path to creating a great fighter with legacy rewards, not just the moment.
How does this event build the experience, the lesson or the skill of the participant?
Since its heyday in the late 1800s, bare-knuckle boxing in the US has been relegated to parking lots and grimy basements, an underground sport that couldn’t ...
