What 6 oz is for
6 oz gloves are made for young and light boxers.
6 oz is 10 oz lighter than the usual 16 oz sparring glove: faster, with more feedback from the bag, and the weight bouts are fought in.
Youth 6 oz boxing gloves
6 oz gloves are for the youngest and lightest boxers: Fairtex puts 4 and 6 oz under 80 lb (37 kg) with a hand under 5.5". Rival's youth sparring chart starts at 8 oz for 70–90 lb. A child who has outgrown 6 oz moves to 8 oz, then 10 oz at 90–110 lb.
04 · Boxing glove · sparring
10 oz gloves
70 lb · 180" wraps · hand 8.05"
Sparring weight
10 oz
Rival's 8 oz band, one rung up: the hand is at the top of the band with wraps on
Rival sparring
8 oz
70–90 lb
Fairtex
4 / 6 oz
its lighter bands
Hand fit
Snug
6.5–6.5" band
- Sparring: 14–18 ozSparring
- Wraps fill the glove: one rung upFairtex
Boxer
- Bodyweight
- 70 lb
- Hand (no wraps)
- 8.05"estimated
- Wraps
- 180" wraps
Gloves
- Sparring
- 10 ozRival's 8 oz band, one rung up: the hand is at the top of the band with wraps on
- Rival sparring band
- 8 oz
- Fairtex band
- 4 / 6 oz
- MMA
- 4–6 ozUnified Rules minimum 4 oz
Youth 6 oz: at a glance
Who wears 6 oz
- Rival sparring
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- Rival competition
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- Fairtex
- 0–80 lb (0–36 kg)
- Top Ten
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Hand band (no wraps)
- Rival
- —
- Fairtex
- under 5.5"
- Wraps
- 120" wraps fit best
- At the top of the band
- with wraps, one rung up
Rules & use
- Use
- young and light boxers
- Pro bouts
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- MMA
- open-finger 4–6 oz
- Most adults spar in
- 16 oz (Rival)
Youth 6 oz glove charts 14 rows
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| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 4 / 6 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 4 / 6 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 4 / 6 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 4 / 6 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 4 / 6 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 4 / 6 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 10 oz here | 10 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 14 oz here | 14 oz | 8 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz | ||
| 6 oz for light boxers; 14 oz here | 14 oz | 10 oz | 12 oz | 8 oz |
05 / Field guide
6 ounces:
who, what for, and the fit.
6 oz gloves are for the youngest and lightest boxers: Fairtex puts 4 and 6 oz under 80 lb (37 kg) with a hand under 5.5". Rival's youth sparring chart starts at 8 oz for 70–90 lb. A child who has outgrown 6 oz moves to 8 oz, then 10 oz at 90–110 lb.
Bodyweight bands differ by brand
Fairtex at 0–80 lb (0–36 kg).
Below 80 lb, youth charts take over from the adult bands.
Hand and wraps
Measure the hand round the knuckles with the thumb out, without wraps. Fairtex’s 4 / 6 oz band is under 5.5". Wraps fill part of the glove: at the top of the band with 180" wraps on, go one rung up.
Lighter: 18 oz. Heavier: MMA 4 vs 7 oz.
Questions
Answered plainly.
01Who should use 6 oz boxing gloves?
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Boxers who need them for young and light boxers.
02Can I spar in 6 oz gloves?
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Only young, light boxers on a youth chart.
03What hand size fits 6 oz gloves?
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MMA gloves come in letter sizes by hand circumference; check the maker’s chart.
04Do I measure for 6 oz gloves with wraps on?
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No, the bare hand; then try them on with 120" wraps and go one rung up if the cuff is tight.
05Is 6 oz too light for me?
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By Rival’s chart it suits light youth boxers; heavier boxers move to MMA 4 vs 7 oz, lighter ones to 18 oz.