This writer is stupid. Bigger gloves are also a disadvantage offensively... its easier to block them, and they make your punches slower because of more air resistance which is actually noticable. I can punch faster with 16 or even 18 oz gloves that are compact than I can with 10oz gloves that are sparring gloves. It should be the boxers perogative what they wear if it weighs the same. IMO glove difference is fair just like shoe difference, mouthguards, protectors, cups, and the like are all different, and its fair though they vary.