8 or 10 ounce gloves?

hamed · 05-05-2008, 09:35 AM

I read recently that Nevada will allow 8 ounce gloves for fights @ 147 lbs again. Does anyone know if they wore 8 or 10 ounce gloves in the 1st Floyd/Oscar fight? Will be interesting to see if the rematch is @ 147 for Floyd's WBC title?

Non Compos Mentis · 05-05-2008, 03:59 PM

I'm sorry I can't answer your questions, but I offer up a question of my own: What effect do different weight gloves have? Less weight = quicker hand speed but less power? Perhaps this can be implemented in the RPG version when negotiating contracts. Ring size as a negotiable factor would be cool too. Smaller ring-size = more CF versus boxers, where larger ring-size = more CF versus sluggers. Or something.

hamed · 05-05-2008, 04:46 PM

From what I read/heard, big punchers like the smaller gloves (less padding) so they think they have a better chance to hurt or knock the other guy out. I would think that would be Oscar's best bet, doubt he can outbox Floyd but even landing a big enough shot to hurt the ever elusive Floyd seems remote @ best.

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hamed All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,866	8 or 10 ounce gloves? I read recently that Nevada will allow 8 ounce gloves for fights @ 147 lbs again. Does anyone know if they wore 8 or 10 ounce gloves in the 1st Floyd/Oscar fight? Will be interesting to see if the rematch is @ 147 for Floyd's WBC title?

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05-05-2008, 03:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Non Compos Mentis Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 114	I'm sorry I can't answer your questions, but I offer up a question of my own: What effect do different weight gloves have? Less weight = quicker hand speed but less power? Perhaps this can be implemented in the RPG version when negotiating contracts. Ring size as a negotiable factor would be cool too. Smaller ring-size = more CF versus boxers, where larger ring-size = more CF versus sluggers. Or something.

05-05-2008, 04:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
hamed All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,866	From what I read/heard, big punchers like the smaller gloves (less padding) so they think they have a better chance to hurt or knock the other guy out. I would think that would be Oscar's best bet, doubt he can outbox Floyd but even landing a big enough shot to hurt the ever elusive Floyd seems remote @ best.