The Nevada State Athletic Commission approved the use of eight-ounce gloves for the highly-anticipated fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather in late August. The lighter gloves will help McGregor out, lessening the six-ounce adjustment from UFC gloves down to four. This may allow him to keep the hand speed that has won him so much success in MMA. But the lighter gloves also give Mayweather, who has some of the fastest hands in boxing, even more speed. Who does it help more? 🥊
People act like Conor McGregor is going to use eight-ounce gloves, and Floyd Mayweather is going to stick with the 10-ounce mitts. No, Mayweather will get to use the eight-ounce gloves too, and now he is going to be even better than he was before.
Mayweather is a defensive boxer who uses his hands a lot to set up his opponents. Now imagine that defense with lighter gloves where he can really show off the elite hand speed that got him to 49-0. Mayweather has less weight to carry, so he can easily pepper McGregor with more shots than before. The best boxer in the world just got better.
Btw, McGregor stood a better chance surviving 12 rounds w/ 10oz gloves. He's fooked w 8oz. #BOXING
— Sergio Mora (@TheLatinSnake_) August 17, 2017
