Boxing/glove weight
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Question
hey matt here... i weigh about 155 and i was wondering for my amateur career if i should buy 10 or 12 ounce gloves
Hi Matt,
Thanks for the question.
Gloves are provided by the sanction holders for amateur boxing competitions. In competition, however, boxers weighing over 152 pounds use 12 ounce gloves.
I hope this helps, Matt.
Thanks again for writing!
Regards,
Lian
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I can answer questions regarding rules for both pro and amateur boxing; upcoming bouts; fight analysis/predictions; various other questions. I am an experienced amateur boxing official with USA Boxing (14 years) and I have completed a yearlong professional officials` clinic with the California State Athletic Commission.
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