Why do trainers put Vaseline up a fighters nose during a fight?

Question

Why do trainers put Vaseline up a fighters nose during a fight?

Answer 1

i never seen a trainer putting vaseline up the nose, the swabs they stick up there are usually dry they put the vaseline on the nose and face so that the punches slide off.

Answer 2

the third person is right... they put vaselin on a person's face because it sort of makes the face slippery from the boxing gloves... if there was no vaseline, the face would be bleeding in a couple rounds...

Answer 3

According to www.thesweetscience.com When it comes to stemming the flow of blood, cut men today rely on three coagulants. Adrenaline, the most commonly used, is a liquid that is applied directly to the wound with a Q-tip or gauze. Thrombin is a liquid mixed with water and applied the same way. Avitene is a white, globby solution that looks likes sawdust and has the texture of cotton candy. It blots the blood and is used as a last resort.In the event of a cut, the routine is simple. The cutman wipes off the fighter’s face, removing blood, sweat and Vaseline from the injured area. Next he takes an adrenaline soaked Q-tip or gauze and applies pressure to the cut. The adrenaline will cause the blood vessels to constrict and form clots. Then he puts Vaseline on the cut, applying it with his fingers moving away from the eye. It all gets done in one minute.

Answer 4

Essentially it's a mixture of all the above answers.

Back in my school days i was told to buy a tin of vasiline whilst playing rugby, not only does it prohibit the blood flow, it also helps the gloves slide off the face, both of which are extremely desirable.

Answer 5

THEY PUT VASELINE ALL OVER THE FIGHTERS FACE SO THAT WHEN THEY GET HIT THE GLOVES SLIDE OFF THERE FACE AND HURT LESS

Answer 6

It,s to stop the gloves from sticking to your skin and giving you a leather burn

Answer 7

i think it's to stem blood flow, but not entirely sure.

Answer 8

i agree, to stop blood flow....