what weight boxing gloves?

[Chris Nagel]

12oz is fine for most of your boxing work, including sparring. There's a certain realism that you get in training while using similar ounce gloves as you'd use in competition. Bigger gloves won't translate into faster hand-speed, or improved muscular endurance. For the beginner, big gloves can even become a deterrent in learning proper defense. Why learn how to slip and parry punches when each hand is encapsulated in a 14-16 oz punch shield. It can lull boxers into feeling a false sense of security as they think they'll be ok so long as they keep their hands up. On the other hand, using a similar weight boxing glove as you'd use in competition means you're going to need to learn your craft. Just like the old proverb goes, "Necessity is the mother of all invention!"