As a professional Boxer, the need to possess strength, speed, agility, and great endurance is immensely necessary as the entire world of boxing as a sport is combat. Two competitors engage each other with the topmost priority of knocking out their competitor. Winning a match in boxing requires earning points in each round and as the desire to emerge winner grows, one needs to stay healthy and fit with regular precautionary measures. Practicing all safety tips will go a long way of having a streamlined career.
Knowing the risks involved in boxing is highly necessary as it will help enhance a broader knowledge of the sport as a health practitioner, researcher, sportsman, and sportswoman. Some of the risk involved are:
– Head injuries
– Eye injuries
– Brain damage
– Body injuries
– Internal organ injuries
– Visage injuries
– Dehydration
– Burnouts
– Mental health (Stress)
– Infections like the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Safety Procedures to Practice as a Boxer
Since boxing is a combat sport with a lot of risk involved, it is expedient to follow safety procedures that will help stay alive, safe, healthy, and relevant.
1. Before engaging in any fight or training, a boxer must obtain a doctor’s approval. This is very necessary because there might be an internal injury sustained from training sessions or previous matches. Thorough physical examination on a regular routine is also advisable. Eating good food to have a balanced diet helps in having heightened performances in any fight as the bodies will be well built and healthy. Weight management and excellent stress management keeps the body up and going and refreshed before any next training session or match.
2. During training, warm up exercises are required. This will help the muscles be flexible, movable and avoid sourness. Gradual warm up promotes blood flow to every part of the body and cardio issues are properly overcomed. Engaging in diverse drilling techniques, and sparring makes the training session effective.
3. Using Safety Equipments
Using equipment that will enhance safety is highly required. Equipment like mouthguard will help protect the teeth, gums, lips, and jaw from being affected by blows and punches from an opponent. Hand wraps are other equipment that helps prevent wrist sprains and strains, protects fingers from jamming and breaking, enhances grip strength, reduces risk of having hand fractures, and helps improve grips. The headgear is an equipment made of synthetic leather, vinyl, and gel or foaming pad. It helps protect the forehead, cheeks, and nose from injuries. The groin Protector is another safety equipment that helps protect the genitalia from direct blow and also prevent testicular injuries.
4. During In-fight, medical checks must be on standby and ready to handle any medical concerns that may arise. Hydration is also needed to keep the body muscles active and flexible. Protecting the eyes from dangerous punches, referee’s safety and monitoring routine, will help in staying safe.
5. Another checkup is required after a fight as it will help medical practitioners detect any form of internal injuries, bruised body parts, dental disorder, and brain checks so as to avoid any complications that may result in loss of lives. Continuous training routines should also continue on a regular basis to keep the career going.
