Abstract: A boxing glove having an inner glove into which a boxer's hand is insertable, an outer shell conforming generally to the inner glove and defining therebetween a space, and padding secured between the inner glove and outer shell, the boxing glove further including a thumb pocket of the inner glove for receiving the boxer's thumb and allowing movement thereof relative to the remaining parts of the boxing glove, and a web of flexible sheet material secured to the boxing glove and generally encompassing the thumb pocket for substantially preventing the thumb pocket from protruding from the remainder of the boxing glove.