Although Antonio Vargas still thinks about the cut that nearly ended his Olympic dream, his unprotected head will be clear when he steps into the ring in Rio de Janeiro. Vargas grew up sparring and ...

It seems almost counterintuitive, another idea dreamed up by the people who have been trying to kill amateur boxing for years. Eliminate headgear, which has been protecting amateur fighters for three ...

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – For the first time in more than 30 years, male boxers won’t be wearing protective headgear at the Olympics. The International Boxing Association, known as AIBA, adopted the ...

GLASGOW, Scotland -- Boxing officials defended a decision to stop using headgear for male competitors at the Commonwealth Games, saying there had been no concussions at the competition up to ...

Yes or no? The debate over brain protection has resurfaced as a means of preventing irreversible damage and death among fighters caused by heavy blows. Following the latest alarms, technology, ...

With 17 weight classes in boxing and four major sanctioning bodies that bestow world titles, keeping track of who holds each ...

Competitors shall box in light boots or shoes (without spikes or heels), socks, shorts (not to exceed knee length), and a vest covering the chest and back. The boxers shall wear either a red or blue ...