How heavy are professional boxing gloves?

[-EX-]

I don't know if this is a dumb question, but how heavy are they? I know there are different sizes. How heavy would a small fighter use. People always tell me the gloves are a bit heavy.

[Southpaw Stinger]

Pro's fight with 8 ounce gloves.

[El Guapo]

8 ounce gloves

[LightsOut Le]

i thought the weight varied on the weight class...
below middleweight is 8oz above middle weight is 10 oz

[Southpaw Stinger]

It's 8 0z in heavyweight I know that. I think they might use 6 0z below middle but I'm not sure.

[alt10ate]

It's 8 0z in heavyweight I know that. I think they might use 6 0z below middle but I'm not sure.

I SPARR WITH 14OZ GLOOVES? is that benificial to me ??

[mic573]

i thought the weight varied on the weight class...
below middleweight is 8oz above middle weight is 10 oz

I think that's how it is.

[El Guapo]

I SPARR WITH 14OZ GLOOVES? is that benificial to me ??

yes, the heavier the glove, the mre work your doing, thats why you shaddow box with weights!

[Southpaw Stinger]

I think that's how it is.

Heavyweights use 8 oz

And sparring gloves are heavier for a reason. They have more padding to reduce risk of injury and if you can punch well with heavy gloves you can do it better with lighter gloves.

[LightsOut Le]

yes, the heavier the glove, the mre work your doing, thats why you shaddow box with weights!

******... you dont shadow box with weights that ****s up your timing...you shadow box to work on technique and speed. that how you get power... you wear heavier gloves when workin the bag or sparring.. not shadow boxing...