This guide will help you to choose the correct weight or Oz for your boxing gloves. Please consider if you are you searching for an all-round boxing glove or specific sparring gloves,
4-6 OZ
Generally, 4- 6 oz is for children.
8 OZ
Typically used for fighting and competition only, very small and reserved for full contact tournaments and fights.
Best used for females and youths.
10 OZ
Along with the 8 oz, these gloves are used for competition. The smallest practical adult glove, these are a great choice for hitting pads with your coach or use on the heavy bag. A 10 oz glove will be appropriate for someone with smaller hands looking to hone techniques. We recommend you to train with 10 oz before a competition so that you can assimilate to the gloves used in the fight.
12 OZ
14 OZ 12 oz is more common use for pads and, Also excellent to use when drilling with your training partner. The best all-around training glove is a 12 oz glove if you are not sure what size to buy.
14 OZ
Used for light (Minimal contact) sparring and a very good “all-rounder” glove. This size is suitable to use in free-sparring and hitting pads. They are slightly lighter than the large 16 oz’s and as such don’t tire your arms as much when you’re hitting pads.
16 OZ
Used for heavy sparring. If you hit hard, have big hands or weigh over 80 kg, these gloves are essential in protecting your partner’s safety. They are bigger and safer because they have a wider area with more padding. You should definitely use these gloves when you are sparring, but they will also work great for pads.
18 OZ
Used for heavy sparring. If you hit hard, have big hands or weigh over 100 kg, these gloves are essential in protecting your partner’s safety. They are bigger and safer because they have a wider area with more padding. You should definitely use these gloves when you are sparring, but they will also work great for pads.
