16+ gloves

[Trrmo]

I know the Cuban team use 10 oz gloves most of the time, but then again they spar very lightly most of the time, because they have 30-40 fights a year.

I have justed started going to a new gym here in Ecuador coached by a Cuban trainer and the boxers here all spar with 12oz as well. I had to go out and buy some gloves for sparring and asking around I to find out the size I learned here 12oz is the norm as well which was surprising.

Though I havent seen any hard sparring yet though, I will see tomorrow when I get to try out my new gloves a(nd headgear). I bought them straight out of the workshop of the guy that makes them (who happens to be the national coach and his son) so got to see how they make them.

By the way, the 10,12 & 14 oz were basically the same the weight is changed only by sewing in weighted ball bearings to the wrist part.

Heres some pics, the gloves were $35 and the headguard $24. Feel and look to be very good quality and the headguard fits perfectly.

[Trrmo]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trrmo/2720837398/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trrmo/2720832008/

Couldnt work out how to post the photos?????

[dfwtx]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trrmo/2720837398/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trrmo/2720832008/

Couldnt work out how to post the photos?????

I use tinypic, just hit browse and find the photos then hit upload and choose the link that says forums.

Those look nice, is that the kind all the ams use there? How do the gloves fit?

[Trrmo]

I use tinypic, just hit browse and find the photos then hit upload and choose the link that says forums.

Those look nice, is that the kind all the ams use there? How do the gloves fit?

They fit really well and they are meant to last which is the most important thing, I dont know if they use these for tournaments though.

[Domey]

If you want to add speed, add some resistance to your shadow boxing. They have things you can put on around your upper torsoe that are connected by bungicord like things. Should help increase your speed.

Other then that, your best bet is working on your timing. Skip rope, double end bag, speed bag.

[Fernando Torres]

For all round training I think 16oz are too big and unrealistic. If you like to be methodical spar with 12oz or even amateur boxing gloves!