| Do an online search of boxing gloves, and you'll get | | | | able to find weights ranging from 10 to 20 ounces. In |
| more results returned than you know what to do with! | | | | most professional boxing matches, the fighters usually |
| First of all, you need to determine the purpose of your | | | | wear 10 oz gloves. However, for training purposes, |
| gloves. Are they for full contact boxing? Martial arts | | | | most gloves weigh 12 oz, 14 oz, and 16 oz. The |
| sparring? Training? Bag work? Aerobic kick boxing? | | | | heavier the glove, the more protection it offers. For |
| Establish which kind of fighting you plan on participating | | | | beginners, 14 oz and 16 oz gloves are recommended. |
| in first. Then look at the various styles, sizes and | | | | For sparring purposes, 16 oz boxing gloves are |
| weights. | | | | standard. |
| First, go to any sporting goods store or eBay and pick | | | | Get the right size. Most gloves are sized small, medium |
| up a stock pair of gloves. But will they protect you and | | | | and large sizes. On average, men will wear large, |
| will they help you to become a better fighter? Or are | | | | women will wear medium and youth will wear small. Of |
| they basically worthless? Many fighters will tell you that | | | | course this will vary if one has exceptionally large or |
| leather gloves are the best. They may cost a little | | | | small mitts. Some manufacturers also vary slightly, but |
| more (likely), but you will get a quality pair that will | | | | for the most part the sizing is fairly standardized. |
| provide better support and will last longer. Note: For the | | | | Another factor to consider is the closure on the glove; |
| purpose of this discussion we will assume you're not a | | | | do you prefer Velcro or laces? The classic style |
| fitness class or hobbyist boxer. | | | | boxing gloves that you always see in prize fights are |
| You truly will get what you pay for. But that's ok in | | | | tied on with laces. Just like lacing up your shoes, laces |
| some cases. If you're not in the Golden Gloves, or plan | | | | provide a nice snug fit. It takes two people to get lace |
| on being a contestant on The Contender, then you | | | | up gloves on. |
| may not need $400 gloves. But if you spend $15 on a | | | | The advantage to buying a pair of boxing gloves with |
| pair, don't expect to be the next Oscar De la Hoya. If | | | | Velcro straps is that you can easily put on the gloves, |
| you're serious about the sport, and aren't just trying it | | | | and remove them yourself. If you have ever tried to |
| out to see if you like it, or even just periodically hitting | | | | lace a pair of gloves when nobody is around, it is |
| the bag as a hobby, then invest in a good pair of | | | | almost impossible. For your average person and |
| gloves. | | | | general training purposes, gloves with Velcro straps |
| The weight of the glove is also important. You will be | | | | are very acceptable. |