> Is it true that you have to break your nose in order to do boxing?

Is it true that you have to break your nose in order to do boxing?

Posted at: 2015-04-20 
This rumor is a blatant lie and is annoyingly absurd and I should know after having started boxing over 25 years ago

No, you do not have to break your nose, if it is broken someone else will do it for you.

I never had my nose broken and lot of fighters do not.

Never broke my nose who's the moron who told you that? It could happen but that's only a risk doesn't mean it's guaranteed.

No ,but it could be beneficial to build up scar tissue in the face ,that way you can become more immune to swelling and cutting.

And what advantage does a broken snout make...??

Simple answer - No.

Yes, they break it before your first match. Rules of boxing.

No, but i heard that you are suppose to break your virginity.

I am considering learning some sort of self defence. Since I like boxing, I thought I'd give that a try. But I've heard a broken nose is inevitable. I don't want to become a fighter, just for self defence. And I do not wan't a broken nose :)

Thanks in advance!