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.

Abstract: A laceless boxing headguard having a front panel, side panels including ear protectors extending from each side of the front panel, a wide band of elastic extending across the rear of the headguard between and connecting the rear edges of the side panels, and inelastic adjustable belt also extending between and connecting the rear edges of the side panels, and an adjustable and relatively inelastic web spanning the top of the headguard between the front panel and rear band and laterally between the side panels.