Equipment and facilities

It uses in general terms the same protections (buccal, shorts, gloves that meet the specific characteristics in the regulation and padded helmet) and facilities that boxing (the ring), with the exception that you also have to protect the legs, wearing padded tibials that cover the foot, instep, and leg below the knee, or individual tibials that cover the tibia, as well as a padded protection for the groin, known as a shell. Depending on the type of combat, that is, whether professional or amateur, a greater or lesser number of protections will be taken, also influencing the ounces of each glove.

He dresses in general naked torso, satin shorts or other light fabric, up to a little more than half of the thigh and colorful, and is fought barefoot, or with bandages on the ankles. You can also fight without gloves; with bandages or gloves, depending on the modality. On which also depends the use of several of the protections, such as helmets, instep protectors, vests / breasts, etc. No accessory may be worn that endangers the physical integrity of the opponent, such as earrings or the like. The competitors are not allowed to use any type of fatty substance, petroleum jelly, oils or the like on the body. Only a small amount of petroleum jelly will be allowed on the eyebrows, cheekbones and chin to avoid possible cuts.