What size gloves did McGregor use against Mayweather?

8-oz
Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor select respective 8-oz gloves for Saturday bout. LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor each selected their respective pair of 8-ounce gloves with no incident Friday, ahead of their junior middleweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena.

What oz gloves does Mayweather fight with?

With Floyd Mayweather set for Sunday’s exhibition fight against YouTube star Logan Paul, both fighters agreed to downsize the size of their gloves for the bout from 12 oz to 10 oz . Sky Sports reports that Mayweather still prefers for them to use even smaller gloves, 8 oz, in an attempt to make a knockout more likely.

What oz gloves does McGregor use?

As McGregor fights in MMA ring, he uses smaller, 4 oz. gloves that are made in a way for the opponent to feel the strikes with utmost intimacy. The fight was held in the 70 kg weight category, so 10 oz. gloves would be optimal for that fight.

What size gloves does Mayweather spar with?

He spars with 14-ounce gloves, sometimes 16s, sometimes 18s. The 8-ounce gloves are gonna hurt. There’s gonna be a lot of pain in those 8-ounce gloves.

What are 12 oz gloves used for?

For hitting pads or a heavy bag, gloves that are 12 oz and below are your best options. The lower weight of these gloves, typically referred to as “bag gloves,” allow you to work on delivering your punches with speed without sacrificing hand protection.

Are 8 oz boxing gloves good?

8oz gloves fit perfectly. 8oz is perfect to hit precision mitts. However, if you use 8oz gloves for heavy bag, definitely use handwrap to add extra protections for your knuckles. Lastly, don’t use 8oz to spar with your partner.

Do boxers fight in 8oz gloves?

The AIBA’s current rules (PDF), which began in 1994, exclude 8-ounce gloves. Male fighters in lower weight classes use 10-ounce gloves, while heavier weight classes (starting at 69 kg or 152 pounds) use 12-ounce gloves.

Are 12 oz gloves heavy?

BOXING GLOVES SIZE GUIDE

OZ (OUNCE)	BOXER WEIGHT	FITS FOR
12 OZ Boxing Gloves	45 kg – 67 kg / 100 lbs – 150 lbs	Pads and Light Sparring
14 OZ Boxing Gloves	68 kg – 79 kg / 151 lbs – 175 lbs	All-round Glove and Sparring
16 OZ Boxing Gloves	Over 80 kg / Over 175 lbs	Heavy Sparring