If you or your child are planning to take up boxing in the near future, but you also have—or plan to get—braces, you are probably wondering if it's safe to box with braces. While there are risks that come with boxing with braces, as long as you take the right precautions beforehand, you should be fine. Safety isn't the only concern, however. You can spar and train with braces, but when it comes to competing, the rules differ.