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Im starting boxing training again, not done any for 18years. Im 10 stone, what size gloves should I buy to train with??

If you intend to spar i would go with 14oz, if you are just hitting the bag and you are ten stone maybe 10oz/12oz...

8oz are pretty small for regular training, could hurt your hands

Do you intend to fight or just train? If the latter than I would use both 12/14 oz for sparring and also the 8/10 oz ones... as there is a massive difference and you've got to get used to it before re-stepping through the ropes.

I use 14oz for sparring and 12oz for bag work. I know its only a 2 ox difference but Its force of habit.

If you're looking for decent gloves a t a good price have a gander at jamie moore and steve woods stuff over at VIP. Good quality and the transaction was really smooth

Sparring I use 16oz gloves and Bag/Pad work it's 6/7oz bag gloves (including for heavy bag).. That said, I walk around at 15st...

Thing is though, I would always suggest using a heavier glove for sparring and have a lightter glove for the pads and bags...

I always feel that if you wear heavier gloves for everything, hands will become to 'soft' and break easier when wearing a contest glove...

Though at 10st, you may well wish to use 14oz's for sparring and 8/10oz's for the pads, something like that maybe.

16oz to spar and 12 and 10 for the bags one day of each size glove.this helps with your speed

Thanks guys. I do intend to spar and fight. I may enter the welsh aba's next march. I feel I have something to offer and will do my best.

If your training at home use what you want, if your in the gym its not going to be your choice anyhow, so go for the 14

boxbet wrote:Thanks guys. I do intend to spar and fight. I may enter the welsh aba's next march. I feel I have something to offer and will do my best.

Good luck, depth of talent doesn't seem to be too great.

Good advice on this thread. I would add one thing - get your hands properly taped.

I do a couple of white collar boxing sessions a week, I don't think I am RJJ in his prime, but by God it makes my job easier to get through. The first guy I had couldn't tape for toffee and I had knuckle and wrist problems even with 16s on. When properly taped, you have a bit more leeway if your punches aren't thrown with correct wrist straightness etc.