Boxing is a great sport that allows you to build your strength, speed and endurance. It's a great way to encourage self discipline while toning your body. Since boxing is made up of various cardiovascular workouts it also keeps you in good shape with a strong and healthy heart. Many people take up boxing but not all do it for competition, some take up boxing for the workout and the form it can bring an individual. If you are serious about trying this sport out, there are a few things that you must possess, these are: boxing gloves, boxing shoes, and boxing headgear.

Of the three basic equipment, a boxing headgear is the most important. People say that the power of a knockout punch is like running at full speed and slamming into a wall face first. Imagine what that kind of impact can do to your face, head and more importantly your brain. This is something you want to avoid at all times.

If you are serious about this sport, make sure that you have a boxing headgear. It makes sure that your face, chin and head are protected at all times when inside the ring. When sparring in the ring, you will inevitably get hit by your sparring partner. In case you don't know, without a head gear, a clean hit to the face, head and especially the chin is enough to knock anyone out. There have been cases when people wearing headgears still get knocked out because of the timing and power of the punch, thanks to the boxing headgear, the damage inflicted on the face and brain is minimal. It also is designed to protect you from cuts and bruises that can be inflicted by a punch, elbow or head butt. Even if you're sparring with a friend who doesn't have the intention to hurt you or knock you out, incidents like these are common. Don't forget that boxing entails a certain amount of danger, no matter how safe you are, a sport with this amount of physical activity will take its toll on you. This is why it would be best to protect yourself at all times by wearing a snug boxing headgear whenever you enter the ring.