What weight boxing gloves did joe louis and armstrong use

[ron davis]

I understand that 6 ounce gloves during the 1930's and 40's were standard in the lighter weight divisions, but I don't know if in the heavy weight div. Also, what were the glove weights per division during 1970's - 1980's and currently?

[QueensburyRules]

I understand that 6 ounce gloves during the 1930's and 40's were standard in the lighter weight divisions, but I don't know if in the heavy weight div. Also, what were the glove weights per division during 1970's - 1980's and currently?

- -Standard was 6 oz horsehair.

By the time of young Clay, it was 8 oz. Today for heavy title bouts, it's 12oz as I recall.

[them_apples]

- -Standard was 6 oz horsehair.

By the time of young Clay, it was 8 oz. Today for heavy title bouts, it's 12oz as I recall.

In Joe Louis day it was 8 oz. 6 oz is Dempsey's day.

It should still be 10 oz, which changed in the 80s.
https://boxingready.com/ringside/siz...es-boxers-use/

12 oz at he is only for ams

https://lelands.com/bids/1940's-joe-louis-boxing-gloves

Here is an auctioned pair of his gloves weighing 8oz. There are many others like this

[Rusty Tromboni]

Ali wore 6 oz. gloves when he couldn't put away little Karl Mildenberger in less than 12.

Maybe the fight went on too long, but the famed pre-exile Ali couldn't crush a grape.

Compare that to the assault Dempsey raged on Firpo, Wilalrd and Sharkey... or how he nearly sparked Tunney.