How will the 8oz.'s effect Mayweather jr.??

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  1. Drederick Tatum

    Drederick Tatum Active Member Full Member

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    When I heard about the new 8oz. rule I thought of Money May right away. Granted its not that big of a difference.

    This new 8oz. glove thing, is this gonna hurt Floyd?

    or will this new regulation benefit him like it does some of the other Welter weights?

    With all the hand problems he's hand in the past i could see him frowning at the 8 oz. gloves and either lean closer to retirement or insist that his opponents wear the 10 oz.

    On the other hand the 8oz.ers would b good for his speed and power also. How will this change the Welterweight division that clearly is on top right now, starting with it's pound for pound champ.
     
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  2. daz52

    daz52 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I duno if it will change as i think they just allowed it for this fight i dont think its a permanent change?
     
    daz52, May 16, 2008
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  3. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    well its basically an advantage for handspeed and power at the same time.

    so it would definitely good for mayweather and for every boxer
     
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  4. tko187

    tko187 UndaDawg Full Member

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    Obviously this guy aint been hit with 8oz cleto reyes, a lot of boxers dont like smaller gloves especially the reyes, good if your a puncher, but not if you have hand problems, I think Mayweather prefers Grant, just like winky, they look like big pillows.
     
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  5. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    IF Floyd does have hand injuries, It's not a benefit for him. I have had hand problems in the past and those gloves are like f*cking paper meche.
     
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  6. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Floyd has fought all but two of his fights using 8 oz. gloves. This is really a non issue.
     
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  7. Quik

    Quik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Reyes are leather and air so their not good at all to protect the hands. They don't benefit a defensive fighter like Mayweather at all especially if he fights a puncher but against De La Hoya it will be a chess match so I don't think it will have an influence on the result of the fight (Mayweather UD IMO).
     
    Quik, May 16, 2008
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  8. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    Won't effect him at all
     
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  9. Ayatollah

    Ayatollah ESB's Godliest poster Full Member

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    He will KO oscar this time.
     
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  10. Akxtinguish

    Akxtinguish Belt holder Full Member

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    Sweet chin music, that's what.
     
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  11. pit

    pit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :huh Floyd never hit with cleto reyes :huh

    He started out using cleto which why he had a strong KO % in the early part of his career.
     
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  12. tko187

    tko187 UndaDawg Full Member

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    were they 8oz ers??? I dont think so, but still its definately the punchers glove
     
    tko187, May 21, 2008
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  13. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    The fight isn't @ 147, so are they even using 8 oz gloves?
     
    Thread Stealer, May 21, 2008
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  14. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Considering he has worn them for about 75% of his fights, it won't be an issue.
     
    Beebs, May 21, 2008
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  15. Dynamite Kid

    Dynamite Kid "I Must Break You" Full Member

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    Floyd fought punchers in the earlier part of his career with those gloves on. Corrales and Castillo wore them against him and they were 8oz. No problem for Floyd at all. I agree He'll just continue wearing the Grant brand cause they protect his hands better. If he continues fighting.
     
    Dynamite Kid, May 21, 2008
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