GGG gloves are suspect???

[watchayouhead]

In that photo GGG's fist looks tight, and Brooks looks loose.
Look at it that light and its understandable.

[kafkod]

It seems like people are more and more su****ious of Golovkin's gloves.
They say his gloves look a little smaller than his opponents.
They wonder why he hits so hard for a non-muscular guy.

I think I know why, and whats happening.

When I was fighting I was a heavy, and I liked to spar with super middles and light heavies because they were quicker and made me work harder. I had a heavy that i sparred with too, but we knew each other too well.

One time I was sparring with the super middle and it seemed like his punches were harder and sharper all of the sudden. He was hurting me Pluswith body shots.

I mentioned to him that his punches were hurting me more all of the sudden and I asked him what he was doing to increase his punching power.

He said he used to fight and train with loose fists, but he started practicing making his fists tight right before he punched.

I fought with loose fists too because it kept my forearms from getting tired and it seemed like it made me faster. Plus it probably helped to keep me relaxed.

So I started using the tight fist method against the heavy i used to spar and train with. After the first sparring session he told me that it felt like i was punching harder and sharper.

When you wrap your hands heavy and wear 8 or 10 oz gloves, and make a tight fist, it does seem to make your gloves look a little smaller, and your punches seem to feel harder and sharper.

The only downside that I noticed about fighting with a tight fist is that it changes your range and reach a little bit.

I think that's what going on with Golovkin's gloves, he is using more handwrap and making a tight fist. A little more handwrap is helpful because I noticed that even though i felt like i was punching harder with a tighter fist, it also hurt my hand more when i'd bounce one off a guys head.
I never had a hand injury with a loose fist, but i seemed to get sore hands with a tight fist.

You could be onto something there. GGG does a lot of work in the gym building up his forearm and wrist strength because he thinks that will help him punch harder. Maybe keeping his fists tightly clenched at all times is part of that?

Did you see the tale of the tape stats before GGG/Brook? Golovkin's forearms are thicker than his biceps, and he has a freakishly strong grip. Check out this video:

[Scipio2009]

The comission approved glove?

The commission rejected the baby blue custom gloves that Maidana wanted to where; once that happened, it became a pissing contest with Floyd finding another term that he could dictate.

nice try though

[boxinggod101]

The commission rejected the baby blue custom gloves that Maidana wanted to where; once that happened, it became a pissing contest with Floyd finding another term that he could dictate.

nice try though

Sorry ur right the first gloves were not approved.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) agreed and said that they would not allow the gloves. The Maidana camp switched to the "stock" red Everlast MX gloves. These were approved by the NSAC, but the Mayweather camp continues to object, saying that they aren't going to fight if Maidana wears the Everlast gloves.

[ELPacman]

GGG has tight chest muscles, large back muscles, and massive forearms. These contribute to his freakish power.
I see nothing wrong with him or his gloves. Just natural gifts.

[johny joe hdz]

hahah

Im calling your bull**** right now. You claim that you been in the fight game yet think that only muscular guys are allowed to hit hard. Hmmmmmmmm

yea me too... i was like.. hmmm ok... so you have to be muscular to hit hard??? hahahah what a fool!!!

[daggum]

he doing that shht maidena tried doing to floyd in they fight.

what did maidana try doing? Floyd refused to fight maidana unless he wore pillow gloves. he wouldn't let him wear any of the gloves that were approved. not just one pair. any of them. mans a coward. deal with it. don't try to rewrite history and blame maidana when maidana was willing to wear any of the gloves but Floyd was too scared.

[Redd Foxx]

I believe 2 fighters have mentioned it, and I wouldn't put it past Sanchez, so you never know...
That said, they are not smaller or unusual in any way. I think his power comes from planting his feet and using good form. It's pretty clear that his technique generates a lot of strength. It's nothing to do with his muscles or equipment.

I'm not going to turn a blind eye to the possibility of cheating, because it happens, but I haven't ever looked at the guy and said, "Those gloves are loaded".

[betmen]

lil g had fought in many different countries with many different boxing commisions. and all of them said nothing wrong with his glove.

isn't this myth already debunked several weeks ago??