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  1. 12-19-2009 10:36 PM #1 hitmanhatton
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    was thinking about this today... why are they neccesary, was watching a couple of UFC fights today (i dont make a habit of this i promise !!! ) but one thing i noticed is i dont think i have ever seen a fighter slip on an adverstising in the octagon which is something that does seem to happen farily reguarly in boxing, maybe barefeet can grip the canvas a little better than the soles of a shoe or boxing boot?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hitmanhatton View Post was thinking about this today... why are they neccesary, was watching a couple of UFC fights today (i dont make a habit of this i promise !!! ) but one thing i noticed is i dont think i have ever seen a fighter slip on an adverstising in the octagon which is something that does seem to happen farily reguarly in boxing, maybe barefeet can grip the canvas a little better than the soles of a shoe or boxing boot? Because high-heels are just a ball-ache to walk on. And its hard getting them to match your shorts. As for the handbag, dont even go there.
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    Coz boxers are more civilize people.
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  4. 12-20-2009 08:45 AM #4 No Contest
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    Because boxers arent kicking each other in the face.(except Tillery-Bowe) The extra ankle support maybe
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    MMA generally fighters don't spend as long on their feet. I've forgotten my boxing boots a few times at the gym and went barefoot... Feet were in ribbons the next day.
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    Because in MMA if you wear shoes you don't have the right to use your feet to kick or anything else plus MMA fights do not last as long as boxing in general as it's normally 3 rounds of 5 minutes opposite to 12 of 3 minutes, doesn't use scratch the feet in the end the same way. I think as well that the tradition is playing a role too in the whole thing, a bit like the entrance robe which is very frequent in boxing and quasi absent in MMA.
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    Quote Originally Posted by No Contest View Post Because boxers arent kicking each other in the face.(except Tillery-Bowe) The extra ankle support maybe Both these things. I used to train at a gym that was primarily MMA and I couldn't wear my boxing shoes in the ring. Perhaps just because I was used t shoes, it was always a little weird to me. Ankle support is the reason for the high tops.
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    Ankle support but not everyone uses high boots anymore. I always preferred the lower mid cut shoe. I didnt like all the tightness in my calf and it felt like I moved better with less restriction on my ankle.
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    It gives you extra grip, if you watch as a night progresses how slippery the canvas gets, it would be a huge disadvantage to go bare footed. Shoes also give you more ankle support, because of the grip you can change directions faster and something UFC fighters don't do as much is that you can drive off your planted foot a lot more with shoes on. This leads to more power in your punches. These are just a few of the reasons people wear shoes in boxing.
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    MMA fighters don't wear shoes because they don't make as much money as boxers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post It gives you extra grip, if you watch as a night progresses how slippery the canvas gets, it would be a huge disadvantage to go bare footed. Shoes also give you more ankle support, because of the grip you can change directions faster and something UFC fighters don't do as much is that you can drive off your planted foot a lot more with shoes on. This leads to more power in your punches. These are just a few of the reasons people wear shoes in boxing. but do they ? my intial point was that iv never seen anyone in mma slip on the canvas... i see it boxing reguarly
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    If you spend 12 x 3 minute rounds on that surface in bare feet you would have no skin left
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    grip. look how you pivot in boxing compared to mma, they're not generating as much torque when they punch, that transfers from the ground up. the point we should be making is to get rid of the advertisements off the canvas then it wouldn't be slippy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post If you spend 12 x 3 minute rounds on that surface in bare feet you would have no skin left 5 x 5 = 25 mins 12 x3 = 36 mins not a massive difference
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    Quote Originally Posted by hitmanhatton View Post Quote Originally Posted by BIG H View Post If you spend 12 x 3 minute rounds on that surface in bare feet you would have no skin left 5 x 5 = 25 mins 12 x3 = 36 mins not a massive difference yes there is 25 mins on your back 36 mins on your feet
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