I got the Title GEL World Bag Gloves today. These are the black and white, 20-oz. gloves with the red trim.

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/titleboxing/gtwbg-bk

I got them in size L. I am a Light Heavyweight with big hands, and I'm a bit concerned about the fit; they're fairly snug around the back of the hand right above the wrist, though the inside of the glove is fairly roomy. The girl I talked to at Title when I ordered them said that they run a little big, so I'll just see if they fit with wraps on.

The gloves are cowhide, very well finished, and look beautiful. The stitching is excellent -- double-stitched along the stress-bearing seams though the piping is only single-stitched -- the red piping is a nice touch, and overall they seem very well built and sleek. There's a definite "wow factor" to them. Edit: I also like the design of the velcro on the wrist closure; it's a small thing, but the wrap is narrow near the D-ring and wider at the end, making them easy to put on with a glove on the other hand and also, the wrap doesn't slip out through the ring, which is a PITA.

The gloves are SMALL overall. So small that I'm not sure my coach will let me use them for sparring; they're about the size of a 12-oz. glove, even though they weigh 20 oz. But because of this, there's a sense of direction and kinetic focus to them and they throw well. I gave them to a buddy of mine here who was NYC Golden Gloves in the 60's, and had him hit my hands and throw a couple of bodyshots at me. (BTW, the old guy can HIT, even at age 60.)

These gloves don't hurt when they hit you; there's not the sting that you get from the Reyes gloves, which is what I was hoping for in a heavy, small glove. :sad: And when I punched myself in the head a couple of times, I notice that there's a rebound effect; I predict that the shock will definitely be transferred back to you if you don't snap the punch really hard -- I expect that it will take some tweaking of my style to make them pop. I will probably have a hell of a time knocking someone down with these, as heavy punches will probably not transfer the same force as they would with traditional gloves.

If I don't get good punches with them tonight I will certainly send them back. As a short infighter, I need heavy punches that hurt. I'll throw down the extra $40 and get Reyes.

I'll take them to the gym tonight and will post more when I get back late.

I have the same gloves.. but I only use them for bag work/mits.. uhh I think thats what they're supposed to be used for? They are EXCELLENT for bag and mitt work and don't give you the false illusion of huge gloves on your hands.. so when you have your guard up you are training to see what you would if you were in a real fight. I've had these for acouple of weeks, no tears, not even any wearing down. I hit the gym 3-4 hours 5 days a week and these ****ers just won't break! Nothing but good things for me.

PS. I had trouble fitting my hands in with wraps for the first and second time, then they tend to loosen up.

Edit: Yeah, these aren't made to spar. Hence "World BAG gloves".. haha.. and yeesh, why would you wanna knock someone out in sparring? You're an *******! :)

and yeesh, why would you wanna knock someone out in sparring? You're an *******! :)

I said, "Down," not "Out." :kiss: My fighting style is most effective when the other guy errs on the side of caution. It is therefore in my interest to convince him that he does not want to get hit. I do this by trying to punch holes in him. Only of course, when we are sparring heavy.

How are they for sparring? Do you use yours for sparring?

Why not try the Title Gel Training gloves for sparring instead of the bag gloves, as they are intended for bag/mitt work anyway. Thats what I did, I bought a 12 oz for bag work, mitt work, etc. and 16 oz. for sparring. Good gloves tho, have fun.

Ooh, they hit good. They are heavy as hell but they give sweet thump. They don't have the sting of the Reyes gloves, which hurt more than anything else I've been hit by, but they certainly deliver heavy punches well. It takes some muscle to snap the jab but for infighting, they are wonderful. They rock the bag big time, too.

Big thumbs up for these.

lol dude, u need damaging gloves for sparring? thats funny. Ud be screwed at my gym because we used top ten gloves which are extremly forgiving, so ud probably hate em. Why don't you just use gloves that dont hurt your opponents in sparring as easy?

I ordered a pair of these and now Im waiting for them to get here.

lol dude, u need damaging gloves for sparring? thats funny. Ud be screwed at my gym because we used top ten gloves which are extremly forgiving, so ud probably hate em. Why don't you just use gloves that dont hurt your opponents in sparring as easy?

Like I said above. I don't want to hurt anyone. I just want them on the defensive; I want them to WORRY about me hurting them. I'm a 5'9" light heavy but I have a 44 chest that balloons out of a 31 waist, visible cords in my neck, and I look like a guy who may not be bodybuilder beautiful or King Dosia corn-fed Bubba big, but who is immensely strong. I want my first jab off their guard sounding like a cannon. I will throw my cross into their guard now and again just to show them that I can drive it straight through and knock their hands out of position. I wouldn't hit them in the head that hard, but they don't need to know that. :kiss:

I pull my punches in sparring (unless the other guy doesn't) -- but like I said above, my style works best when my opponent is thinking, "Please, God, don't let me catch one of those." I need the hesitation that accompanies that thought in order for me to close and get inside their guard, where I'm safe. My opponents are almost always taller than me and can connect with ranging jabs and hooks from outside of my long attacking distance, so I need them to back into corners because they're wary of getting smacked, and give me the middle of the ring. The only way I can control the fight is to intimidate the hell out of them. The extra 4 oz. on the gloves helps.

Like I said above. I don't want to hurt anyone. I just want them on the defensive; I want them to WORRY about me hurting them. I'm a 5'9" light heavy but I have a 44 chest that balloons out of a 31 waist, visible cords in my neck, and I look like a guy who may not be bodybuilder beautiful or King Dosia corn-fed Bubba big, but who is immensely strong. I want my first jab off their guard sounding like a cannon. I will throw my cross into their guard now and again just to show them that I can drive it straight through and knock their hands out of position. I wouldn't hit them in the head that hard, but they don't need to know that. :kiss:

I pull my punches in sparring (unless the other guy doesn't) -- but like I said above, my style works best when my opponent is thinking, "Please, God, don't let me catch one of those." I need the hesitation that accompanies that thought in order for me to close and get inside their guard, where I'm safe. My opponents are almost always taller than me and can connect with ranging jabs and hooks from outside of my long attacking distance, so I need them to back into corners because they're wary of getting smacked, and give me the middle of the ring. The only way I can control the fight is to intimidate the hell out of them. The extra 4 oz. on the gloves helps.


maybe you should just develop punching power, instead of having to find "hard hitting BAG gloves" to use for sparring.

maybe you should just develop punching power, instead of having to find "hard hitting BAG gloves" to use for sparring.

I have punching power. I want more power. :boxing:

I have punching power.

doesnt sound like it. I hit hard, and for example when I got my IMF tech bag gloves which are real hard, i realised I CANT hit people with them or they are gettin hurt and never gonna wanna spar again with me.

Remind me to stay away from the IMF's.

I was hitting just fine with my 16-oz. el cheapo Amber gloves (eBay specials), and with my Everlasts before those. The guys at my gym who use Cleto Reyes use them because they hurt. You know that this game is about knocking people down. It is not pillow fighting. I don't go looking to injure my sparring partners -- I have excellent control -- but I want to be able to throw heavy and deliver as much as possible in case I end up in the ring with some ******* who's looking to hurt ME. I work out at a tough gym in my city's hood, and we get our share of *******s looking for a gym war or to prove something. I want every possible advantage. I lift weights, I supplement, I work on my heavy punches, and I am always on the lookout for new gear or training methods that I feel might give me that extra little bit. I'm sorry if none of this equates to "good boxing" or some concept of sportsmanship that you subscribe to, but I will take every advantage available to me within the rules of the game. You may feel differently.

Remind me to stay away from the IMF's.

I was hitting just fine with my 16-oz. el cheapo Amber gloves (eBay specials), and with my Everlasts before those. The guys at my gym who use Cleto Reyes use them because they hurt. You know that this game is about knocking people down. It is not pillow fighting. I don't go looking to injure my sparring partners -- I have excellent control -- but I want to be able to throw heavy and deliver as much as possible in case I end up in the ring with some ******* who's looking to hurt ME. I work out at a tough gym in my city's hood, and we get our share of *******s looking for a gym war or to prove something. I want every possible advantage. I lift weights, I supplement, I work on my heavy punches, and I am always on the lookout for new gear or training methods that I feel might give me that extra little bit. I'm sorry if none of this equates to "good boxing" or some concept of sportsmanship that you subscribe to, but I will take every advantage available to me within the rules of the game. You may feel differently.


well then GET the IMF, they are hard as a overfull football. It really feels like If I hit someone full power with these bricks their brain will explode. They are extremely stiff and hard. It seems like cheating but if thats what youre looking for they are it.

IMF hurts more than reyes?

IMF hurts more than reyes?


unfortuantly I havent really delt with Reyes, but the IMF are definatly hard.

unfortuantly I havent really delt with Reyes, but the IMF are definatly hard.

IMF is soft on the inside and rock hard on the outside.

IMF is soft on the inside and rock hard on the outside.

yes, imf is soft on the inside and rock hard on the outside. reyes should hurt more than the imfs.

I ordered a pair of these and now Im waiting for them to get here.

they arrived today!!!!!:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:


they feel pretty good, kinda heavy but good. I cant wait, tommorrow IM gonna put them to use and see what the deal is.

if someone showed up at my gym to spar with cleto reyes or imf gloves to spar my trainer would laugh at them, mocking their punching power

if someone showed up at my gym to spar with cleto reyes or imf gloves to spar my trainer would laugh at them, mocking their punching power

wouldnt happen at my gym. They dont give a ****. Ive seen people sparring with beat up old 12oz bag gloves.

wouldnt happen at my gym. They dont give a ****. Ive seen people sparring with beat up old 12oz bag gloves.

my trainer only uses the most padded and protective gloves - top ten
sparring with 12oz beat up bag gloves is outragious, dangerous, and stupid. I would hurt people bad with those things on

my trainer only uses the most padded and protective gloves - top ten
sparring with 12oz beat up bag gloves is outragious, dangerous, and stupid. I would hurt people bad with those things on

actually that seems to be the norm.
guy at my gym was braggin about usually wearin 18s.
well i checked all the top contender gloves (the style he was claimin was 18), even when i've seen him wearin a pair- every pair in that gym was 16 and they are all WELL WORN.
Probably same gloves he beats on the bags with. I'd guess same gloves other people use as well.

my last gym in baltimore everyone did the same thing, except the gloves were balazs gloves that didn't even look made for anything other than cardio work & didn't look anything like their advertised 16 ounce weight.

i don't see why these boxing gyms want people killin themselves before they ever see any fight time. i don't get it.

At my gym we wear 16's to spar; Heavies wear 18's. Some Light Heavies use the 18's just for the extra workout.

my trainer only uses the most padded and protective gloves - top ten
sparring with 12oz beat up bag gloves is outragious, dangerous, and stupid. I would hurt people bad with those things on

I know, but its a raggedy place.

I used the Gel gloves today for the first time along with the 18oz Title training gloves and Im REAL happy with them. I might even say that they are the best gloves I have ever gotten.

The gels feel big, they move good, not really slow or bulky. The padding is good, I was bangin the bag and I could barely feel anything on my knuckles. VERY comfortable gloves.

The Title gloves are good for 18's. They dont feel heavy at all, my knuckles were kinda feeling it though when I was goin on the bag though.