BOXING GLOVES SIZE GUIDE
| OZ (OUNCE) | BOXER WEIGHT | FITS FOR |
| 6 OZ Boxing Gloves | Up to 45 kg / Up to 100 lbs | Young Athletes (Juniors) |
| 8 OZ Boxing Gloves | Up to 50 kg / Up to 110 lbs | Fighting and Competition only |
| 10 OZ Boxing Gloves | 45 kg – 67 kg / 100 lbs – 150 lbs | Pads, Bag-work and Competition |
| 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 |
What size of Boxing Gloves should i choose?
10 oz, 12 oz, 14 oz or 16 oz boxing gloves?
We are here to help you to choose the correct OZ for your boxing gloves. Regardless if you are you searching for an all-round boxing glove or specific sparring gloves, we help you find the correct size to choose when buying boxing gloves.
6 oz
Generally, 6 oz boxing gloves is for young athletes (juniors). (Up to 100 lbs – 45 kg)
8 oz
8 oz boxing gloves is typically used for fighting and competition only. Very small on adult hands so reserved for full contact tournaments and fights. Best used for women and youths. Also very regular in competitions in the stadiums of Thailand. (Up to 110 lbs – 50 kg)
10 oz
The smallest practical adult glove, a great choice for hitting pads with your coach or on the heavy bag. 10 oz boxing gloves will be appropriate for someone with smaller hands looking to hone techniques. We at Askari recommend you to train with 10oz before a competition so that you can emulate the gloves used in the fight. (100 lbs – 150 lbs / 45 kg – 67 kg)
12 oz
The 12 oz boxing gloves is more common use for pads and light sparring. Works also excellent to use when drilling with your training partner. The best all-around training glove is an 12 oz glove if you are not sure what size to buy. (100 lbs – 150 lbs / 45 kg – 67 kg)
14 oz
14 oz boxing gloves is used mostly for sparring and a very good “all-rounder” glove. This size is suitable to use in free-sparring and hitting pads. They are slightly lighter than the large 16oz’s and as such don’t tire your arms as much when you’re hitting pads. (151 lbs – 175 lbs / 68 kg – 79 kg)
16 oz
16 oz boxing gloves is used for heavy sparring. If you hit hard, have big hands or weighs over 80 kg, these gloves are essential in protecting your partner’s safety. They are bigger and safer because they have a wider area with more padding. You should definitely use these gloves when you are sparring, but they will also work great for pads. (Over 175 lbs / 80 kg)
Boxing Gloves Information
Boxing gloves are cushioned gloves that fighters wear on their hands during boxing matches and practices. Unlike the ancient cestus which were designed as a weapon,modern boxing gloves are designed to protect the fighter’s hand during a bout, though competitions, sparring and other forms of training have their own specialized gloves. Modern boxing gloves reduce superficial facial injuries; however, as modern boxing gloves give their user the ability to throw stronger punches to head without damaging the hands, they also increase the risk of brain damage for participants.
Boxing gloves usually come with either lace-ups or velcro. In velcro gloves, the velcro acts as a second handwrap that adds more stability to the wrist. Lace-up gloves provide a more snug and secure fit, but unlike velcro gloves, require assistance from another person to lace, and are usually wrapped with tape before the match. Lace-up gloves can be converted to velcro gloves using a hook and loop converter.
Three types of padding commonly used in boxing gloves are horsehair padding, foam padding or a mix of both. Foam padding gloves use latex and PVC foam with shock absorber. Horsehair gloves last longer than foam padding gloves and are environmentally friendly, but are less protective.
In amateur boxing matches, glove color is restricted to red or blue, often with a white “scoring area” at the knuckles to help judges see and record points from a proper punch.
HEAVY BAG / BOXING BAG / PUNCHING BAG
Heavy bag Training
The heavy bag is a tried and true piece of equipment that has helped many professionals. In addition, the kind of workout you can get from it is amazing. The heavy bag is a stuffed bag made of leather or vinyl, which weighs between 40 and 100 pounds, and is used primarily among boxers for building punching power and improving boxing technique.
Hitting the heavy bag is physically demanding and a true test of strength and stamina. For a relatively simple piece of equipment, it delivers many amazing benefits. Whether it be a full-body workout, sharpened self-defense skills, or a defined, muscular body, the heavy bag is a valuable addition to any home or commercial gym setting.
A boxer normally hits the bag from the front with his or her fists, but it is also possible to use fists and elbows, kicks and knees to hit the bag from all around it, including the front, back and sides. In this method the user may perform many diverse punching combinations that create improvised rhythmic accents.
Types of heavy bags
There are different types of punching bags, with different names based on their size, use and mounting method. Almost all punching bags are covered with either leather or synthetic materials such as vinyl which resist abrasion and mildew. Canvas can also be used as a bag material where there is lower use and humidity.
BAG GLOVES
We offer a High-quality bag gloves for all fighters that take their bag training serious. The gloves are made out of Genuine Cow Leather and will give you a long-lasting glove that you can use very frequently. They come in a thumb-free model and is very lightweight with good padding and security for the hand.
