Boxing glove

Abstract

A pre-functionalized boxing glove that includes a padded main body, a padded thumb-receiving portion, a supportive wrist portion, and a moisture removal apparatus secured to the thumb-receiving portion or the wrist portion. The pre-functionalized glove, and more particularly, the moisture removal apparatus, allows for a boxer to remove bodily fluids safely and effectively, thereby minimizing and/or preventing contact between the bodily fluids and the boxer's eyes.

1 . A boxing glove, comprising:
 a padded main body, comprising:
 a first side; 
 a second side; 
 a palm side extending between the first and second sides; 
   a back side extending between the first and second sides substantially opposite the palm side;
 a wrist portion extending between the first and second sides and defining a bottom end; 
   an opening at the bottom end;   a padded thumb-receiving portion having a dorsal side and a ventral side and extending along at least a portion of the second side of the padded main body, wherein the opening is configured to allow a user's hand to be inserted into the padded main body and the padded thumb-receiving portion; and   a moisture removal apparatus affixed to the dorsal side of the padded thumb-receiving portion.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The boxing glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a slit extending through the bottom end and through the wrist portion. 
     
     
         6 . The boxing glove of  claim 5 , further comprising a string member laced along either side of and across the slit. 
     
     
         7 . The boxing glove of  claim 1 , wherein the moisture removal apparatus is detachable. 
     
     
         8 . The boxing glove of  claim 7 , wherein the padded thumb-receiving portion comprises at least one first fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The boxing glove of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one first fastener comprises a hook and loop material, the hook and loop material being sewn to the padded thumb-receiving portion. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The boxing glove of  claim 7 , wherein the moisture removal apparatus comprises at least one second fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The boxing glove of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one second fastener comprises a hook and loop material. 
     
     
         14 . The boxing glove of  claim 12 , wherein the moisture removal apparatus is affixed to the padded thumb-receiving portion by mating the first fastener to the second fastener. 
     
     
         15 . A boxing glove, comprising:
 a padded main body, comprising:
 a first side; 
 a second side; 
 a palm side extending between the first and second sides; 
 a back side extending between the first and second sides substantially opposite the palm side; 
 a wrist portion extending between the first and second sides and defining a bottom end; 
   an opening at the bottom end;   a padded thumb-receiving portion having a dorsal side and a ventral side and extending along at least a portion of the second side of the padded main body, wherein the opening is configured to allow a user's hand to be inserted into the main body and the padded thumb-receiving portion; and   a moisture removal apparatus affixed solely to the wrist portion.   
     
     
         16 . The boxing glove of  claim 15 , further comprising a slit extending through the bottom end and through the wrist portion. 
     
     
         17 . The boxing glove of  claim 16 , further comprising a string member laced along either side of and across the slit. 
     
     
         18 . The boxing glove of  claim 15 , wherein the moisture removal apparatus is detachable. 
     
     
         19 . The boxing glove of  claim 18 , wherein the wrist portion comprises at least one first fastener. 
     
     
         20 . The boxing glove of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one first fastener comprises a hook and loop material, the hook and hoop material being sewn to the wrist portion. 
     
     
         21 . The boxing glove of  claim 18 , wherein the moisture removal apparatus comprises at least one second fastener. 
     
     
         22 . The boxing glove of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one second fastener comprises a hook and loop material. 
     
     
         23 . The boxing glove of  claim 21 , wherein the moisture removal apparatus is affixed to the wrist portion by mating the at least one first fastener to the at least one second fastener.