8 or 10 Ounce gloves for Mayweather vs Cotto

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  1. MVC

    MVC Boxing Junkie banned

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    As we all know, May has been gunning for those 8 oz gloves against Cotto, do you guys think they should cater to his requests?

    It will obviously make the fight more interesting, what do you guys think. 8 or 10?
     
  2. Tuffnutz

    Tuffnutz ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Well obviously the lighter glove.
     
  3. weegriffin

    weegriffin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought the rule was above 147 lbs it's 10 ounce gloves. 147 is also 10 ounce gloves but can wear 8 once glove if both fighters agree.
     
  4. mking

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    it will be 10oz floyd is not dumb
     
  5. Amain

    Amain Active Member Full Member

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    10oz benefits Cotto more than Floyd. Cotto's the one who's going to be taking precision blows to the head.

    I think it will be 10oz gloves, but I hope for 8.
     
  6. tarugojones

    tarugojones Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Are they going to fight @ 154 limit or 150 ?

    And how much is Cotto's purse ?
     
  7. amunz81

    amunz81 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    8 oz will make a more interesting fight...IMHO it benefits both. cotto has the power at 154, but i think pbf lands the more shots.
     
  8. PBFred

    PBFred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd has made a request to NSAC for 8 and it will ultimately be up to Cotto.
     
  9. boxeo#1

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    Regulations say 10oz. Would be ridiculous and scandalous if he could get 8oz.
    Only in boxing:nut:patsch
     
  10. Heavy Handed

    Heavy Handed I keep planets in orbit Full Member

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    Cotto has already agreed. They are just waiting on the NSAC to confirm approval.
     
  11. Bobby Tony

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    Floyd wanna KO Cotto, make a statement.
     
  12. Xerant

    Xerant Gotta Hate negociations! Full Member

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    The fight is sign Cotto will not do nothing. This is just a case of mayweather making some PR.
     
  13. Xerant

    Xerant Gotta Hate negociations! Full Member

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    Source?
     
  14. daprofessor

    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    8oz favors cotto imo. floyd has fragile hands. 8 oz only increases his chance of injuring them. there's also the mindset that floyd chops cottos face up with 8oz gloves. that's also a possibility. i think cotto has more pop in his shots and more ko's at welter and jr middle. it'll make it more interesting but i get the feeling the request will be denied.
     
  15. Divi253

    Divi253 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd requested 8 oz.. Cotto will hopefully accept and we get a good scrap.