BoxRec

There is little info about when boxing gloves changed in size. In 1948 they went from 6ix ounces to eight ounces for all weight classes. In 1968 they went from eight ounces to 10 ounces for 154 pounds and up. (Some sources) If this took place how did Gene Fullmer and Sugar ray Robinson fight in 1957 and use six ounce gloves???????

Anyone know, pls post.........

Title fights were different. In New York, 6 ounce gloves were banned after the Griffith-Paret bout in 1962. In Nevada, for example, middleweights were using 8 ounce gloves well into the 1980's-remember when Leonard gave up money in the Hagler bout(1987) so they could use 10 ouncers instead of the customary 8 ouncers ? In California, all fights over 147 pounds were fought with 10 ounce gloves starting in 1967.

I remember a flyweight coming to L.A. from South America in the early 70's and being shocked to learn he had to wear 8 ounce gloves-he was used to 5 ounce gloves at home.

Mike Tyson and Jesse Ferguson were granted an exemption from the 10 ounce glove rule in 1986 and fought with 8 ounce gloves in New York.

I've done a lot of research on this topic and could go on and on .

ok thanks,. why was tyson/Ferguesen granted an exemption???

From what I remember, Tyson's manager wanted the smaller gloves to enhance Tyson's hand speed.