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Anthony Smith / Broken Hand

Anthony Smith / Broken Hand

In a sport that involves punching other people, it is not surprising that the bones of the hand occasionally get broken. In fact, hand fractures are so common in the sport that a break of the metacarpal (the bones inside your palm that connect the fingers to the...
Lucia Rijker / Ruptured Achilles

Lucia Rijker / Ruptured Achilles

The legs play a crucial but often underappreciated role in boxing. Although most of the work appears to be done with the upper body, punching power is directly linked to leg strength and stability, with the feet, ankles, legs and hips all contributing to the...
Richie Hadlow / Brain Injury

Richie Hadlow / Brain Injury

While head injuries that result in brain trauma also occur in many other sports, the elevated risk in boxing is obvious. Professional boxers deliver punches with such force that a direct blow to the head can cause all kinds of damage, from cuts and bruises to detached...