Morales vs Maidana: Surprised no one has mentioned...

[The Golden Boy]

the fact that Maidana was forced to wear Winning gloves. While I was amazed and impressed at Morales performance as soon as I saw them come out in the Winning gloves I said to my buddy 'Maidana by decision'. Those of you who have used Reyes and Winning gloves will know what a significant difference they make in terms of punching power. Had Maidana been wearing Reyes maybe we would have had a different outcome? But then again, as Benjiman Button said... 'maybe not'

[AndrewDobson]

are those charlie sheen gloves ?

ha ah ah ah ha ha

[Phil Ivey]

Sponsored by................. Charlie Sheen.

[Blubba]

wud have made only small difference. they were the same weight gloves. its more of a mental thing when fighters want thier usuall brand.

yes reyes is tighter seems slighty harder but they are not rocks. u can still knock ppl out wearing any brand of gloves.

[AndrewDobson]

ha ha ha ha

[gopi11]

Do you research first before you downplay Morales' gutsy performance. Maidana himself is not a big fan of Cleto Reyes gloves...

[The Golden Boy]

Do you research first before you downplay Morales' gutsy performance. Maidana himself is not a big fan of Cleto Reyes gloves...

Not down playing the performance at all, I thought it was brilliant. My bad on not picking up on the fact Maidana prefers Everlast but the fact still remains, Everlast are far more a punchers glove than Winning. Im not even saying it would have made a difference, but im just saying.

[bojangles1987]

There was a thread about it. Don't think it mattered much.

[The Golden Boy]

wud have made only small difference. they were the same weight gloves. its more of a mental thing when fighters want thier usuall brand.

yes reyes is tighter seems slighty harder but they are not rocks. u can still knock ppl out wearing any brand of gloves.

Obviously they are the same weight however the difference it much more significant than just mental and anyone who has hit and been hit with Winning knows this.

While I agree you can knock out people with any brand it is very rare at the elite level you ever see anyone stopped with Winning gloves. In fact outside of Mayweather vs Gatti I cant think of any other examples.

[Las Vegas,]

There is much more padding in the front, but I don't think it would of made a difference really. If Morales is at a comfortable weight, and isn't drained, he has a great chin.