Mayweather Jr. AGREES TO WEAR REYES

[Violent Bob]

I remember not too long ago when I was reading the topics here people were saying that Cotto suffered a "boxers injury" to his hand in the Malignaggi fight and that it was the only reason he didnt KO him and that he had to be passive in order to do that.

So why is Mayweather a punk for having to do the same?

IMO, the only punk here is ODH for basically stipulating a handycap into the contract. Clearly he only wants Floyd to wear "punchers' gloves" because he's hoping Floyd will injure his hands and then he won't have to deal with a 100% Floyd. It would be one thing if ODH just wanted to be allowed to wear Reyes himself, but it's bullshit to include in the contract provisions concerning what gloves your opponent can wear--and it indicates that the person forcing in this provision isn't confident he can win on skill alone.

I guess it is a punk move on Oscars part but I do not blame him. What is he going to do? Let PBF come in with those huge pillows? But wait, didn't they change the pillow rule?

Despite his gloves being heavier in the Baldomir fight (b/c they changed the rule on glove size at 147 in between that and the Judah fight), his gloves actually looked smaller than in the Judah fight. This whole "pillows" thing is all based on that one fight w/ Judah, where he wore white gloves, which look bigger than they are (like if you wear gleaming white shoes they'll look at least a full size bigger than the same-sized black shoe). It was funny to see Sal get all crazy about this, but honestly, it's a lame criticism. And agreed Oscar's being a pussy--he should let Floyd come in with whatever gloves he wants, so long as those gloves are officially sanctioned (you know, like every other fighter besides ODH and Erik Morales allows his opponent to do).

So if these gloves were black, they would look smaller?
lol

Yes--I think you've grasped it.