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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From headgear to a mysterious fourth item, Joseph Parker reveals the essentials that keep him in peak fighting form ...

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, ...

(Removes duplicated word in headline) RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - On debut day for Olympic boxing, fighters said they were happy to be competing at the first Games since 1980 without protective ...

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) -- 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 ...