If you are going for boxing as your hobby or sport, you probably know what this thing from our Minimal Boxing Glove cursor pack is. The primary and essential reason to have boxing gloves is to protect the boxer's hand from injuries. Hand traumas are common in combat sports, even if you use gloves. The easiest way to emphasize how much boxing gloves protect the hands you can discover is by watching an old-school bare-knuckle boxing match.