Klitschko vs. Austin In Trouble?

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Ok maybe I'm not understanding this properly but surely it is morally right that any fighter can choose to wear what he likes in the ring as long as it's legal?

I mean I can't imagine Roger Federer complaining that Andy Roddick was using a different racket to what he wanted him to?

I realise that in boxing we should never assume an easy solution when there is a far worse solution available but if Wladimir was any kind of man he would say 'You know what Ray, use whatever gloves you want baby, because you need all the help you can get!'.

By not allowing Austin to wear punchers gloves he's actually saying, 'You know what Ray, you have to stick to the pillow gloves because I'm a much better boxer than you and this is how I am going to win this fight. If I let you use punchers gloves I'm taking a risk becuase we all know I've got a glass jaw and that is your only chance in the fight. So, if you don't mind, (well even if you do you don't have a choice) I am going to use my status as the champ to enforce you to wear these nice cushioned gloves that won't hurt me so much'.

Am I wrong, or this the way others see it to?

Honestly though how much of a difference is there really between the two gloves?And why would Wladimir be afraid against Austin(a guy not known for much power) when there was no problem with anyone else?The gloves are not very different at all, you make it sound like they are pillows!Come on.

Ask any fighter and they will tell you that there is a difference between all of the big name gloves (Reyes, Everlast, Grant, Winnings). Everybody considers Reyes to be punchers gloves because more of he weight is put to stablize the wrist and less padding on the knuckles. Everlast seems to be a more inbetween glove, in that it is not really a punchers glove but not a pillow either. Grant has a little more padding in the knuckle area and Winnings seem to be the most padded. This is what I have read about the difference between them. This is from trainers and fighters.