Why ask for 8 oz gloves for a 154 lbs fight?

[Kagami Taiga]

U sure? i think that was when team pac asked for that b.s 10 mil pound penalty....u might be right tho.

They asked and Floyd immediately accepted. They probably thought he wouldn't and then they used the drug testing to get out of the dispute so you are correct.

[-Huey-]

In the 2009 negotiations with Pac, Floyd reportedly wanted to use 10 oz gloves in a division where 8 oz is the norm. Now, at 154 against Cotto where 10 oz gloves is the standard, Floyd asked for 8 oz gloves.

Can someone explain and give a rational reason for this strange turnabout?

Oh look, another Pactard making another useless/pointless Floyd hate thread. REPORTED!

[jtiger777]

Now we're getting somewhere. Key word you used, 'advantages'. Now keep going and you could end up with the best answer to the question.

most fighters like advantages its nothing new or crazy if thats where ur going then u went to far to get there its simple!

[AlwaysOnTop]

In 2009 Mayweather agreed to 50-50 split, 8 oz gloves, and the ring size Pacquiao wanted. All Mayweather asked for in return was Olympic Style Blood Testing, which Team Pacquiao declined.


Stop making up false ****.

That right there....what this guy just said..

[Ray*]

I don't think Team Mayweather asked for the fight to be at 154 non did they demand a 10oz gloves for the fight.

[B Phontain]

Now we're getting somewhere. Key word you used, 'advantages'. Now keep going and you could end up with the best answer to the question.

Not sure where your going with this but im tryna play along....enlighten me please sir because i thought thats what most fighters do in negotiating big fights

[B Phontain]

They asked and Floyd immediately accepted. They probably thought he wouldn't and then they used the drug testing to get out of the dispute so you are correct.

floyd accepted everydam n thing pac wanted. Its strange that that always seems to be overlooked in the floyd vs pac drama.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Isn't 8 oz gloves worse than 10 oz for Floyd cause of his hands unless he shoots up before the fight I guess...

[Phenom]

Where are the real boxing fans? It seems that most are merely trying to divert the topic and so far no one has tried to make a direct rational answer to a simple question.

Why did Floyd want 10 oz gloves against Pac but 8 oz against Cotto at 154 where 10 oz is the standard?

Floyd never asked for 10 oz gloves vs Pacquiao or any opponent Floyd even complained about it in the DLH fight you're just making up **** when you say Floyd "wanted" 10oz gloves when its already known that both fighter agreed on 8oz glove the ring size, the date, the venue, the split and Manny's 10 million per pound fee.

that's like me saying Manny wanted to drain Floyd and fight at a catchweight when we know he agreed to full 147.

[LeoReyes]

The day Pacman retires will be a glorious day. 99% of these Pinoy will leave boxing forums forever.