10 oz boxing gloves are for amateur bouts, heavier pros and youth sparring. Rival's youth chart at 90–110 lb (41–50 kg); Rival amateur competition Small at 107–141 lb (49–64 kg). Nevada: 10 oz for pros over 135 lb. The hand band for the cuff is 6.5–7.5", measured without wraps.
04 · Boxing glove · amateur bout
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| 10 oz sparring | 10 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz sparring | 10 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz 4 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz 4 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz 4 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz 4 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz 4 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz 4 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 10 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz 4 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 10 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz 4 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 10 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz 4 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 10 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz 4 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 12 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 10 oz 4 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 12 oz | 12 oz | 10 oz (8 oz by agreement) |
| Actions | |||
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| roomy 10 oz | roomy even wrapped (10 oz) | ||
| roomy 10 oz | roomy even wrapped (10 oz) | ||
| roomy 10 oz | roomy even wrapped (10 oz) | ||
| roomy 10 oz | roomy even wrapped (10 oz) | ||
| roomy 10 oz | 10 oz fits wrapped | ||
| fits 10 oz | tight: go to 12 oz | ||
| tight 10 oz | tight: go to 12 oz | ||
| tight 10 oz | tight: go to 12 oz | ||
| tight 10 oz | tight: go to 12 oz | ||
| tight 10 oz | tight: go to 12 oz | ||
| tight 10 oz | tight: go to 12 oz |
Rival measures the bare hand; the wraps column applies Fairtex’s rule (top of the band with wraps → one rung up).
05 / Field guide
10 oz boxing gloves are for amateur bouts, heavier pros and youth sparring. Rival's youth chart at 90–110 lb (41–50 kg); Rival amateur competition Small at 107–141 lb (49–64 kg). Nevada: 10 oz for pros over 135 lb. The hand band for the cuff is 6.5–7.5", measured without wraps.
10 oz gloves are made for amateur bouts, heavier pros and youth sparring. Top Ten lists 10 oz for competition / bag at 60–75 kg. Nevada: 10 oz for pros over 135 lb.
10 oz is 6 oz lighter than the usual 16 oz sparring glove: faster, with more feedback from the bag, and the weight bouts are fought in.
Rival’s youth chart at 90–110 lb (41–50 kg); Fairtex at 112–132 lb (51–60 kg); Rival’s amateur competition Small at 107–141 lb (49–64 kg).
Where the two disagree for a 112–132 lb boxer, sparring takes the heavier answer and bag work the lighter.
Measure the hand round the knuckles with the thumb out, without wraps. Fairtex’s 10 oz band is 6.5–7.5". Wraps fill part of the glove: at the top of the band with 180" wraps on, go one rung up.
Lighter: 8 oz. Heavier: 12 oz.
Questions
Boxers who need them for amateur bouts, heavier pros and youth sparring. Rival youth: 90–110 lb (41–50 kg).
Adults should not: sparring takes 14–18 oz. Youth boxers spar in 8 and 10 oz by bodyweight.
MMA gloves come in letter sizes by hand circumference; check the maker’s chart.
No, the bare hand; then try them on with 120" wraps and go one rung up if the cuff is tight.
By Rival’s chart it suits 90–110 lb (41–50 kg); heavier boxers move to 12 oz, lighter ones to 8 oz.