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

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Not necessarily. Try to figure out what is Cotto's weakness and you will see why Floyd wanted 8 oz gloves.

Yea but by trying to exploit Cotto's weakness he could be hurting/exploiting his own weakness as well (his hands). Unless he tries to use novocaine which I believe is actually legal?

[tatangb45]

Just like Coach Webb said, all of these guys are getting this stuff from Freddy Roach. It was him that put out those lies. Why are you guys listening to what Roach said like its Gospel.

He says this everytime they are about to fight. That Floyd wanted 154 and 10oz gloves when it was never ever true. Roach is just talking ish and everyone believes it like its true. Its not.

Why would Floyd want 154 when he wasnt even fighting at 154? You think people wouldnt rip him for that? He wouldnt make himself look dumb like that. Stop believeing everything Roach says

Why would Floyd want the fight with Pac to be at 154 and 10 oz gloves? Floyd just recently answered that question. Remember 'self preservation'?

[Discipline]

The $10 mill was reported as a direct quote of one of the people who were doing the negotiating. There must have been something going on because I saw a picture of that guy Moody, Mayweather and Zindzi Mandela in a newspaper at that time.

You are far too defensive, I'm merely talking about what was reported. That's the only information we get that has any chance of being correct other than gym gossip. Otherwise we really know nothing. And if we know nothing, perhaps we shouldn't be talking about anything-period. So they can close down the site.

That's a blatant lie. No one saw this picture. Prove it. What's the point of lying out of your ass?! Who are you trying to fool?! Yourself?! Don't start claiming stuff without backing it up.

[Kagami Taiga]

Why would Floyd want the fight with Pac to be at 154 and 10 oz gloves? Floyd just recently answered that question. Remember 'self preservation'?

so if u have your answer why the hell ask the question??? are u obsessed? or are u just trolling. if the latter, then u clearly suck at it.

[radioraheem]

Yea but by trying to exploit Cotto's weakness he could be hurting/exploiting his own weakness as well (his hands). Unless he tries to use novocaine which I believe is actually legal?

LOL. Again, Floyd's last fight used 8 oz gloves. So obviously, he doesn't see the same risk you see. Haha.

[tatangb45]

Yea but by trying to exploit Cotto's weakness he could be hurting/exploiting his own weakness as well (his hands). Unless he tries to use novocaine which I believe is actually legal?

You said it, novocaine, which although illegal in some states, is legal in Nevada. Now with that in mind and considering Floyd's style and Cotto's weakness, can you now see the logic in wanting 8 oz against Cotto but not with Pac? In addition, do you not find it odd for a fight at 154 to be using 8 oz gloves when even at WW, 10 oz is the norm unless both parties agree on 8 oz?

[Rapid Counter]

Just out of curiosity does the TS or anyone else know what weight glove Pacquiao wore when he fought Margarito for the 154lb title. I really don't know the answer, just curious.

[Ray*]

Thanks, that's what I was looking for.

I guess where Im getting at is that that's probably the reasoning for him asking for the 10oz instead of the 8oz.

Again the 10oz gloves demand were lies and rumours, You can either believe that lies or facts that 8oz was agreed upon for the Pac fight before the fight collapse and since that time Mayweather would have fought 3 times since againt bigger men/punchers Pacquiao with 8oz gloves, So if these facts doesn't debunk the 10oz rumours to any rational/stable person then nothing will.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

LOL. Again, Floyd's last fight used 8 oz gloves. So obviously, he doesn't see the same risk you see. Haha.

You said it, novocaine, which although illegal in some states, is legal in Nevada. Now with that in mind and considering Floyd's style and Cotto's weakness, can you now see the logic in wanting 8 oz against Cotto but not with Pac? In addition, do you not find it odd for a fight at 154 to be using 8 oz gloves when even at WW, 10 oz is the norm unless both parties agree on 8 oz?

^ This could be the answer to your post radioraheem...

[Kenny MF Powers]

You people are completely missing the point of my question. It was a simple question asking if the smaller gloves would affect his hands more or not.

Doesn't he shoot up before fights anyway even tho it's not allowed?

Im just asking questions here, Im not insinuating anything. Just questions of stuff I hear/read. Damn fan boys get so defensive and don't even read... smh.

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