8 oz boxing gloves are for professional bouts and youth sparring. Rival's youth chart at 70–90 lb (32–41 kg); Fairtex at 80–112 lb (36–51 kg). Nevada: 8 oz for pros up to 135 lb, and to 147 lb if both boxers agree. The hand band for the cuff is 5.5–6.5", measured without wraps.
04 · Boxing glove · pro bout
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| Actions | ||||||
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| 8 oz 2 oz light to spar | 10 oz | 4 / 6 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 2 oz light to spar | 10 oz | 4 / 6 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 2 oz light to spar | 10 oz | 4 / 6 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 2 oz light to spar | 10 oz | 4 / 6 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 2 oz light to spar | 10 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 2 oz light to spar | 10 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 6 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 6 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 6 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 6 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 6 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 6 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 10 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 8 oz 6 oz light to spar | 14 oz | 10 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz |
| Actions | |||
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| roomy 8 oz | roomy even wrapped (8 oz) | ||
| roomy 8 oz | roomy even wrapped (8 oz) | ||
| roomy 8 oz | 8 oz fits wrapped | ||
| fits 8 oz | tight: go to 10 oz | ||
| tight 8 oz | tight: go to 10 oz | ||
| tight 8 oz | tight: go to 10 oz | ||
| tight 8 oz | tight: go to 10 oz | ||
| tight 8 oz | tight: go to 10 oz | ||
| tight 8 oz | tight: go to 10 oz | ||
| tight 8 oz | tight: go to 10 oz | ||
| tight 8 oz | tight: go to 10 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
8 oz boxing gloves are for professional bouts and youth sparring. Rival's youth chart at 70–90 lb (32–41 kg); Fairtex at 80–112 lb (36–51 kg). Nevada: 8 oz for pros up to 135 lb, and to 147 lb if both boxers agree. The hand band for the cuff is 5.5–6.5", measured without wraps.
8 oz gloves are made for professional bouts and youth sparring. Top Ten lists 8 oz for competition at up to 60 kg. Nevada: 8 oz for pros up to 135 lb, and to 147 lb if both boxers agree.
8 oz is 8 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 70–90 lb (32–41 kg); Fairtex at 80–112 lb (36–51 kg).
Where the two disagree for an 80–112 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 8 oz band is 5.5–6.5". Wraps fill part of the glove: at the top of the band with 180" wraps on, go one rung up.
Heavier: 10 oz.
Questions
Boxers who need them for professional bouts and youth sparring. Rival youth: 70–90 lb (32–41 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 70–90 lb (32–41 kg); heavier boxers move to 10 oz.