Comments Thread For: Mayweather vs. McGregor: NSAC Approves Use of 8-Ounce Gloves

[aboutfkntime]

The biggest difference is a higher percentage of punches get through cleanly with smaller gloves. The bigger the gloves get, the more shots that are partially blocked or deflected or didn't get through the guard.

As far as impact, there isn't much in it. There is more difference between different brands and styles of gloves. For example my 16 ounce grant sparring gloves have less padding over the knuckles than a pair of 10 ounce amateur gloves.

But increasing the connect percentage means you are taking more shots, and for someone as accurate as Floyd vs someone as inexperienced as McGreggor, its going to give Floyd a BIG advantage.

some good points

Mayweather's defensive style (most likely conventional/high-guard in this fight), and his defensive ability/accuracy, mean that the gloves will make little difference to him..... and he is used to 8oz more than Conor

Not as bad as Tony Weeks...but just so everyone remembers in case ya'll forgot...

Robert Byrd reffed Pacquiao/Bradley 1. Refused to call clear knockdowns and allowed Bradley to clinch more than he usually does without punishment.

Ward/Kovalev 1 was a clinchfest because Byrd allowed it.

Clinchko/Brewster - Byrd let the legend that is Grabomir Clinchko become a thing with excessive clinches and no punishment.

Just sayin...that's a far cry from Bayless who breaks up infighting before it gets to that point. I'd say Byrd as ref favors McGregor.

another good point

[travestyny]

So where are all of the posters who said that Mayweather was only asking for 8oz gloves because he knows it can't be granted?


Let's see who steps up and admits to simply being a mindless hater.

PAID!!!

is this suppose to make floyd look good or some thing? i dont get it.

You had the nerve to respond to my post???? LMAOOOO.

and by the way, floyd doesnt want it. he's just saying it because he knows it will never happen lol. he's doing it to boost his ego so fans can be like damm floyd a warrior, he wanted 8 oz gloves but the commision said no.

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[WesternChamp]

You had the nerve to respond to my post???? LMAOOOO.

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PAID!!!!

Despite reports to the contrary on social media from Floyd Mayweather, the Nevada State Athletic Commission will not allow his request to have the glove size changed in his pay-per-view boxing match against UFC champion Conor McGregor.

But NSCA executive director Bob Bennett said Tuesday that the commission would not bend to Mayweather's request, regardless of whether both fighters agree, because it goes against their own rules.

"These regulations are in place for the health and safety of the athletes, which is of the utmost importance to the commission," Bennett told ESPN. "Our regulations already outline the appropriate glove size according to contracted weight of a fight."

[travestyny]

PAID!!!!

Despite reports to the contrary on social media from Floyd Mayweather, the Nevada State Athletic Commission will not allow his request to have the glove size changed in his pay-per-view boxing match against UFC champion Conor McGregor.

But NSCA executive director Bob Bennett said Tuesday that the commission would not bend to Mayweather's request, regardless of whether both fighters agree, because it goes against their own rules.

"These regulations are in place for the health and safety of the athletes, which is of the utmost importance to the commission," Bennett told ESPN. "Our regulations already outline the appropriate glove size according to contracted weight of a fight."

Dude, you went from "Floyd doesn't really want it. He's just pretending to want 8oz gloves"
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to
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"Floyd wanted 8oz Gloves so bad that he paid off the NSAC."

and by the way, floyd doesnt want it. he's just saying it because he knows it will never happen lol. he's doing it to boost his ego so fans can be like damm floyd a warrior, he wanted 8 oz gloves but the commision said no.

this is why im convinced floyd pays off a lot of higher ups in this bizzz!!!

Do you have know no shame????

[WesternChamp]

Dude, you went from "Floyd doesn't really want it. He's just pretending to want 8oz gloves"
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to
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"Floyd wanted 8oz Gloves so bad that he paid off the NSAC."

Do you have know no shame????

so we agreed floyd paid them off then.

sales prolly aint doing too well

Despite reports to the contrary on social media from Floyd Mayweather, the Nevada State Athletic Commission will not allow his request to have the glove size changed in his pay-per-view boxing match against UFC champion Conor McGregor.

But NSCA executive director Bob Bennett said Tuesday that [B]the commission would not bend to Mayweather's request, regardless of whether both fighters agree, because it goes against their own rules.[/B]"These regulations are in place for the health and safety of the athletes, which is of the utmost importance to the commission," Bennett told ESPN. "Our regulations already outline the appropriate glove size according to contracted weight of a fight."

[travestyny]

so we agreed floyd paid them off then.

We agreed????? Where did that happen? Perhaps we can agree that you made a misguided judgement based upon that hate in your blood. Otherwise, don't see anything to agree on.

[WesternChamp]

We agreed????? Where did that happen? Perhaps we can agree that you made a misguided judgement based upon that hate in your blood. Otherwise, don't see anything to agree on.

so floyd wanted 8 oz, commission says no. a week later, commission says yes. PAID!!!

[WesternChamp]

We agreed????? Where did that happen? Perhaps we can agree that you made a misguided judgement based upon that hate in your blood. Otherwise, don't see anything to agree on.

we can agree that floyd's nutts is in yo mouth. how bout dat?

[travestyny]

we can agree that floyd's nutts is in yo mouth. how bout dat?

LMAOOO. Someone's mad!


BEFORE 8oz Was Approved:

and by the way, floyd doesnt want it. he's just saying it because he knows it will never happen lol. he's doing it to boost his ego so fans can be like damm floyd a warrior, he wanted 8 oz gloves but the commision said no.

After 8oz Was Approved: (now he wanted 8oz so bad that he paid some money under the table for it!)

this is why im convinced floyd pays off a lot of higher ups in this bizzz!!!

You switched up real quick and exposed that you are incapable of seeing this situation straight, you cross-eyed bltch!!!

[WesternChamp]

LMAOOO. Someone's mad!


BEFORE 8oz Was Approved:


After 8oz Was Approved:

You switched up real quick and exposed that you are incapable of seeing this situation straight, you cross-eyed bltch!!!

PAID!!! dont matter how you slice it. quote me, claimed you exposed me all you want, as if this is gonna do some thing to me. i'll take that to exposed floyd in return since i know this will hurt you more haha!!! . thank you! lmao!