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Everlast is the biggest and most clumsiest of the brands... it's real old school.Quote:
Originally Posted by greynotsoold
Me, personally, I prefer the Reyes. After that I'd do the TKO's. Can't stand the Everlast or Grant's... too big, too clumsy, and they slide all around your wrist and hand.
At the risk of sounding like I know nothing... ;D
Well, I will get to the point here.
Can anyone tell me approximately how much difference these alternate gloves are going to make?
Like, how much more cusion do they have actually?
I wouldn't think there could be but a certain degree of variation in the gloves available for use in pro fights. Please, someone educate me.
1. They have mandated 10lb gloves over the 8lb gloves- heavier gloves, more padding.Quote:
Originally Posted by ninjaspy3
2. The distribution of the padding differs from brand to brand- Reyes has a tighter packed glove in the point of the knuckle, and less around the backhand portion of the glove; Everlast and Grant has padding that's looser (fluffier) around the knuckle and slacker around the wrist.
For me, 8lb gloves with stiff padding in the knuckle point gives me more damage- and better punch-dynamics. More focused point of contact and a sharper hit.
The only thing with the Grant and Everlast is that they protect the knuckle a little more. 10lb moreso than the 8lb. But they are, for me, personally, bad for the wrist as the padding and make around the wrist portion hurts the wrist more than the Reyes or TKO.
Reyes and TKO has better wrist protection. If you are a puncher, protecting your wrists is more of a premium than knuckle damage.
I think that's what the problem is here. Not sure why people keep comparing these Everlasts to the Everlasts that are usually worn in fights. They are not the same gloves. If they were we would not be having this problem. And again I cant believe that we are here again after the last circus but I suppose they figured it got under Floyds skin the first time which again begs the question is there are glove contract?Quote:
Originally Posted by greynotsoold
My guess is that there is, otherwise why would Maidana not be wearing Reyes? I believe they are trying to get Reyes gloves in with an Everlast decal on them and wouldn't be surprised to learn that the Everlasts are produced in the Reyes factory in Mexico. This would be in line with the concerns over the padding and direction in the first fight. It was designed to work its way toward the wrists and not stay around the knuckles. To attempt the same thing as last time is weak and its not going to sell more tickets. Its going to turn people off.
Its already compounded by the fact that both titles are on the line. They have not yet announced whether are using 8's or 10's.
Tyson during his peak wanted to wear Everlast because of their history. He helped them design the glove so that they became punchers gloves for him.