For the boxers the most significant boxing equipment is the boxing gloves these days but in the initial stages the boxers were forbidden on the usage of boxing gloves. The Greece and Rome the fighters did not possess the habit of wearing of gloves and thus the fights ended up in death of many competitive boxers. However as time passed by, the game became more civilized and thus the need for the boxing glove became more imminent so that there could be fewer injuries. The entire hand of the boxer's is covered when they use the conventional boxing gloves and the arms are covered upto five inches.

These gloves are either made up from leather and even solid piece that cover the four fingers of the user; there is a second part that covers the thumb of the boxers. There are special gloves that are available in U.S that do not have any cover for the thumb protection material. In such gloves the hands fit inside one pouch so that they could prevent any chances of the eye injuries. In addition to the leather covering the gloves also contain a padding material that could absorb the shock, provide complete protection to the knuckles; they also ensure the protection of the faces of the boxers. The gloves almost weigh six - twelve oz.