Well... I guess you're talking about FIGHTING gloves, not 16oz-ers.
In all truth I think the biggest difference comes from how good a job of wrapping the hands... a good snug bandage on a relaxed hand will tighten up good, while not constricting the fingers and kuckles... will also fit better inside any glove... how firmly laced is also important.
Some boxers prefer the shorter wrist... when you turn the uppercut or hook, many guys feel more confortable for their motion delivering the power that way.
One of the most underlooked aspects is humidity... a sweaty hand in a hot humid place would make padding heavier and uneven sometimes.
There are in summary IMO many other factors that alter the feel of the glove beyond brand or design details.
I have never got my hand inside Reyes Gloves... so I cant speak for them... only Everlast, Rival and Grant.
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Well here's my list of what I'd like to see:
Sergio Martinez Vs. Lucien Bute
IMHO the two top middleweights right now... not with styles that would anulate each other... and guys that can box and punch and last... my pick Martinez.
Chad Dawson Vs. Jean Pascal II
A make or break fight for Pascal... and a change of redemption for Chad... my pick Chad Dawson.
Amir Khan Vs. Timothy Bradley
Tough one to happen for reasons we all know!... still a great fight, will Bradley be ready?... my pick Khan.
Marcos Maidana vs. Devon Alexander
Wait, that IS happening!
Kessler vs. Froch II
This time I think Froch will edge him.. if not, interesting scenario at Middlewight.
Well, even though I am new here... I have to agree that this is sort of pointless... I mean calling any boxer, specially one as great and exciting as Martinez a "Bum" is, to me at least, a bit disrespectful and narrow-minded... specially when you're outside looking in... just the 10% that wee see... not the 90% that goes on where stuff gets going... I believe in all honesty that Martinez WANTS to fight the best guys at his weight... he is an older guy who started at an age where boxers are peaking... and still, at least to my knowledge he has not back down ANY fights in his weight... in fact I believe it might as well be the opposite.
Martinez has proven to be a guy that rises to the challenge... in the ring he has shown guts, brilliance, excitement a true athlete that doesn't rely on bravado or mind games... and always ALWAYS carries himself with lots of class.
You can't say that of many other fighters.
True to that.
I guess I just put what i want to see ;-)
But well, following your point, that depends where the fight happens... if Martinez fights in Argentina on a double card with Maidana, it would be much bigger than the US... but yes, as far as big money, I guess it's gone out of boxing. Of course HUGE payday fights have always been sparse... 4 to 5 names... or any interesting vendetta.
Great money fight would be Chavez Jr. VS. Alvarez IN mexico... just betting money from cartels would push this into insanity... hahaha.
Hmmm... heck what about Peterson?
I believe that seriously, one can easily overlook the work that Lamont did... first off in round One he knew he could not outbox nor outpunch Khan... Amir had a game plan... Lamont just pressed on and imposed his will, making it a phuysical fight... he was the tougher dude.
In my opinion this has little to do with Freddie Roach... 99.9% of the work is done before the fight... Khan was trained and in shape... Lamont just brought it to him in a way in which it could have gone either way, and after outboxing him for a great deal and having a takedown he just did not push as hard as Lamont... who just FOUGHT more.
You can coach a fighter... but words won't make him fight more... that's mainly a somewhat romantic and cinematic notion.
You know, in boxing there's no Plan B.
A fighter has to go in SURE of himself for the win... they go in winners in their mind... when things start going downhill, other aspects of the fighter come in.
Sure a trainer can spot the holes, the opportunities... find something... but the sweet science is rather obvious when that is happening... 90% of the time a trainer just notices what has to be done... it's THE FIGHTER who has to dig deep and find a way when a gameplan is not happening and you're getting whooped and tired as hell.
That's an aspect of the fighter... they have to fight for it... let's take for instance, The Berto/Ortiz fight... Berto was dominating, Ortiz knew his chance was to score the big shot... he took the chances, rolled the dice and got down and dirty... yes, the trainers might point the way... but in boxing THE ACTUAL competition is between two guys in the ring... its up to them at that point.
I do agree with the spreading himself thin asessment though (regarding FR) I think it's a very worthy observation.
guzman is a beast... Cayo needs to step up in sheer physicality and guts... no match... Guzman looked awesome in his last fight... although against an inferior opponent who could'nt hang on beyond the first round. I must say I was a bit worried... he looked a bit soft and chunky. a guy like him, with first round kos... not good... can get sloppy on training easily believing he is the sh&t. Which he sort of is, although lacking a bit of structure.