Cotto cant allow Floyd to fight with 8oz gloves

[Biolink]

Mayweather couldn't even bust up Gatti LOL!!!! Sure, he gave him a beating but he couldn't open up cuts like all opponents did to Gatti.

What makes you think he can bust up Cotto's face. My point is Mayweather's punches don't seem to have that effect on his opponents as far as producing cuts, etc.

I see what you're getting at, but damn could you have picked a worse example? Because Gatti wasn't bleeding much he didn't get blown out of the ring and stopped on swelling? Which Miguel does get lumped up in the face a lot.

[shade darkar]

i dont think it matters too much. cotto could wear no gloves and mayweather could wear 100oz gloves and mayweather will still win.

but if this is a true super welterweight fight, then it should be 10oz. thats the rules.

[Tmann400]

smaller gloves is and always will be an advantage to the bigger puncher.

This. 2 ounces won't make a damn bit of difference in speed, but on the other hand, smaller gloves gives the advantage to the stronger puncher, due to there not being as much padding, in turn the stronger puncher will be able to "dig in" so to speak. So basically man, you need to relax, the gloves won't effect the outcome of the fight. If I hear after the fight if Mayweather wins, Cotto fans blaming it on the size of the gloves, that would be ridiculous.

[boxingsmash69]

Mayweather couldn't even bust up Gatti LOL!!!! Sure, he gave him a beating but he couldn't open up cuts like all opponents did to Gatti.

What makes you think he can bust up Cotto's face. My point is Mayweather's punches don't seem to have that effect on his opponents as far as producing cuts, etc.

True, however Floyd was at 140lbs, and was naturally lighter, leading to less-weighted punches.

Another factor is the gloves that Floyd used against Gatti, Japan's Winning boxing gloves. Known for maximum hand safety and padding, very padded things they are.

I've tried on and analyzed all of the known professional fight gloves, and the difference between Winning and any other brand (especially the mexican type gloves, Cleto Reyes, Everlast MX), is like night and day.

You can feel your knuckles through the Mexican style fight gloves, not so much with the Winning. The Winning's padding is thicker and more shock absorbent.

Floyd uses Grant now a days, a sort of hybrid glove that crosses between puncher's and safety. A good balance of both.



On to the topic......

8oz gives the advantage to both fighters in their own ways.

Obviously to the power puncher, Cotto, increasing chances of hurting his opponent.

Smaller gloves = harder to operate defense. Punches have a higher chance of getting through the guard of smaller gloves. (Cotto is left handed, and has experience fighting as a southpaw. If he goes southpaw, Floyd's shoulder roll will be cancelled and he will be forced to use a high guard, aggressive style like he usually does against southpaws)

Both will be able to punch a bit faster, especially Floyd since he's the much faster handed fighter.

Cotto likes to use a sort of peek-a-boo high guard for his defense, Floyd's insane accuracy will get through Cotto's defenses more often because of the smaller gloves.

All in all, both are wearing the same weighted gloves, it's an even playing field.

[Hougigo]

Cotto won't do ***** cuz he's getting paid. Mayweatbers going to dictate the terms for the fight and all cotto can do is sit back and say thank you daddy

[QADASHBANYAH]

Cong**** man, you made your post about Manny! lol!

Cong****, its your first time commenting in a floyd topic without ****riding !!!!

Too bad you mentioned manny's name again in that post as well. I bet if I look at your last 10 posts, all of them will be either against Floyd, or pro manny....

But Thats not even bad, the sad point is that your logic is shat....

[QADASHBANYAH]

You know you're a worthless poster when somehow you can find a way to bash Pacquiao in a Floyd/Cotto glove size thread.

You know your dad was a failed ******** experiment when you are a failed ******** experiment as well...

Does fecal matter taste like chocolate boy???

[QADASHBANYAH]

Mayweather couldn't even bust up Gatti LOL!!!! Sure, he gave him a beating but he couldn't open up cuts like all opponents did to Gatti.

What makes you think he can bust up Cotto's face. My point is Mayweather's punches don't seem to have that effect on his opponents as far as producing cuts, etc.

winning gloves vs grant gloves son...

Floyd vs Gatti = WINNING GLOVES (RED)

NOW FLOYD USES GRANT GLOVES...

If you go back and watch the fight Merchant I think even states that the winning gloves are like pillows on your hands...

You are a cotto fan, the fear for his life hasnt set in just yet, that will happen may 4th, 2012 and really bad the night of may 5th...lmao

[QADASHBANYAH]

This. 2 ounces won't make a damn bit of difference in speed, but on the other hand, smaller gloves gives the advantage to the stronger puncher, due to there not being as much padding, in turn the stronger puncher will be able to "dig in" so to speak. So basically man, you need to relax, the gloves won't effect the outcome of the fight. If I hear after the fight if Mayweather wins, Cotto fans blaming it on the size of the gloves, that would be ridiculous.

They are already getting their excuses ready.....

[PlayerKiller]

TS has a point. At first I thought cotto would want it, but cotto can **** with 10Oz while Floyd probably can't. That means he can hurt floyd possibly while floyd is less likely to hurt him. However if both went to 8oz, both benefit while cotton benefits more with 10.