Sparring before a fight?

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  1. evolve215

    evolve215 Member Full Member

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    I'm curious to whether people spar with lighter gloves before an amateur bout?
    If you're so used to getting popped with 16 ounce gloves, is it kind of a shock when you get hit with 10 ounce gloves in your first fight?
    I guess my question is have any of you sparred with 10 ounce gloves before your first fight to get a feel for it?
     
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  2. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I believe Amateur fights are fought with 12 ounce gloves.
     
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  3. BRICKS

    BRICKS the Pride of the Tribe Full Member

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    depends on the weight class. its 10 oz up to 140 or something i believe. and 12 oz after that.
     
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  4. PNoyFightFanUSN

    PNoyFightFanUSN Larry Don't Give a **** Full Member

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    it's 10 up to 152 per the USA Boxing handbook. I got curious since there seemed to be confusion.
     
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    Boxinglad123 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's ten every weight class in the UK I think.
     
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  6. Jdsm

    Jdsm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've sparred with 10oz fight gloves before so I could 'get a feel for it'. The spar was against somebody with a lot of experience so they knew not to go too far.
     
    Jdsm, Mar 10, 2012
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