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For a good example of what Alex is talking about, check out Bas Rutten in pancrase.Modern boxers aren't trained to fight bare-knuckle.
"Keep your gloves up" is how they protect their heads using the gloves as padding/cushioning.
There's a good chance they'd hurt their hands striking their opponent's head too.
That's why MMA uses open-finger gloves. Without gloves, there wouldn't be much striking (and a lot more bleeding). MMA competition gloves are very light.
Alex.