I boxed a few years. Never did MMA and never got hit with those MMA gloves. But it seems to me that it takes less of a punch (maybe much less) to hurt a guy in MMA. And it doesn't make sense that all these guys have weak chins. I'd say though that Pico's chin is shaky at best. But he wades in like a boxer looking to mix it up and with those MMA gloves, it seems like only a matter of time. Good defense seems more important in MMA.
I'm making a generalization, but boxers typically aren't hurt by the punches they see coming. It's the ones they don't see that their brain doesn't process. But with those MMA gloves, it seems like any punch can hurt a guy.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, if Pico has boxing experience, it's almost like a detriment to him because he ain't getting hit with 8 - 10 ounce softer padded gloves.
The MMA gloves seem almost more humane because they get a guy out of there quick and they don't/can't absorb 100s of blows to the head.
I'm making a generalization, but boxers typically aren't hurt by the punches they see coming. It's the ones they don't see that their brain doesn't process. But with those MMA gloves, it seems like any punch can hurt a guy.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, if Pico has boxing experience, it's almost like a detriment to him because he ain't getting hit with 8 - 10 ounce softer padded gloves.
The MMA gloves seem almost more humane because they get a guy out of there quick and they don't/can't absorb 100s of blows to the head.