10 oz gloves vs 8 oz gloves does it matter that much?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by bronx, May 23, 2009.


  1. Mr. Blobby

    Mr. Blobby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yeh 16's are huge and are well cushioned that i can take a left hook in the nuts and still stand up fighting. :smoke
     
  2. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wouldn't dare try the regardless xD
     
  3. Solid Chin

    Solid Chin Concrete Wars Full Member

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    Put on some 8 ouncers and you will see lol...massive difference dude.

    Hey did you manage to get in yesterday to peacock gym?

    I almost got crushed
     
  4. doubleplaidinum

    doubleplaidinum Maravilla Full Member

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    im not sure about a 2 oz. difference but seeing how much a 4 oz. difference mattered to me it sure seems like it would. i've been boxing with 14 oz. reyes gloves only for almost 10 years. i finally got some 10 oz. grant amateur gloves and let me tell you it feels like im not even wearing gloves. the speed difference is ridiculous.
     
  5. D_XZ

    D_XZ Member Full Member

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    The smaller the guy the more he notices the difference and at a higher lever small things make a bigger difference.

    A sceptic could point out that Floyd was used to the heavier gloves but Hatton wasn't. Floyd forced Hatton out of his best weight while Manny beat him right there, and now Floyd is fighting JMM at a higher weight than he could go down to if he wanted.

    Floyd is a great fighter, no doubt, but he does like to tip the odds into his favour rather than face adversary head on. He could easily have taken on Hatton, and now JMM at more comfortable/proven weights for them and certainly beaten Hatton, probably JMM too. He does leave himself open for criticism.
     
  6. Stezzie

    Stezzie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Very big differeance...it changes your timing...helps speed and adds to pop... I can tell the diff and I used to fight @ 205...

    I bet the difference at 147 is much bigger...
     
  7. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I use to spar, shadow, and hit the bag with 16 oz gloves. When I put on 10 oz gloves, it did feel like I had no gloves on and it was very painful for my opponents since I was a heavy handed fighter. Speed and power come to play.
     
  8. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    2 oz makes around an 8 % difference in punching power
     
  9. nervousxtian

    nervousxtian Trolljegeren Full Member

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    Yes, it does make a difference, even more so to a guy used to fighting with the smaller gloves.
     
  10. Farmboxer

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  11. BeeGee

    BeeGee Active Member Full Member

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    glove size makes a tremendous difference as does the brand of glove you use
     
  12. bucktoof

    bucktoof achondroplasiaphobia Full Member

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    So it looks like Khan wants 10 ounce gloves to fight Maidana. Maidana wants 8-oz, but Khan won't agree. In Nevada, at 135, 140, and 147 both sides have to agree to use 8 ounce, otherwise they have to use 10 ounce.

    Cowardly!

    :verysad

    :lol:
     
  13. uraharakisuke

    uraharakisuke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ...or just clever.
     
  14. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    Yes it does matter. Pacquiao won't be a power puncher if he wears an 10 oz gloves.
     
  15. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you really think that?