What weight boxing gloves should i get for training on a punchbag?

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wolverine187 asked:


Im 6 foot and about 180 pounds in weight, so was wondering what kind of weight boxing gloves i should get. Im quite new to boxing and would appreciate some expert opinion. I just bought a new free standing punch bag and really want to unleash on it but dont want to damage my hands. Ive heard that Twins, Cleto Reyes, Winning, Grants are all good makes.

Thanks in advance,

Wolverine187

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  1. frediwhite@verizon.net says December 5, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Use heavy ones to protect the hands and build muscle.

  2. Patrick M says December 8, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    24 oz gloves because they are padded and will build muscle

  3. Brickfists says December 10, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Bag gloves should be about 12-16 ounces. I'd recommend 14 ounces.

    But remember, if you want jacked up product and shipping costs, as well as customer service incompetence and complete corruption and rip-off tactics, by all means order from Everlast or Title. Their business is selling cheap (and often previously used), half-broken, Chinese-made products at 5x their value, while shipping it at additional unreasonable rates, while being governed or oversaught by no one with any moral or ethical values towards keeping the company name at what it once was. Some will say that only their lower-end stuff is garbage, but it's the same with even their higher-end stuff as well. Funniest of all, you'll order an item when it's on sale and they'll confirm that the item in question is indeed on sale, but they'll secretly bill you for the standard item price and other sneaky little corporate bullshit like that. It's sad, really. If anyone reading this doesn't believe me on anything I've said, please order from them and witness it for yourself.

    Anyway, onward to the brands of boxing products. For boxing products in general, I would recommend Ringside, Grant, Cleto Reyes, and Combat Sports if you want a decent product for a decent price. Search them and you'll find their sites or sites that you can order their products from. If you're willing to shell out a lot of money for some really good gear on the high end of the market, get Cleto Reyes or Grant. Absolute top-notch gear, but very pricey.

    But remember, nothing from Everlast or Title, ever. No matter how small or simple the order. Good luck.

  4. Larkin says December 13, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    16 oz. wil do fine. Closer to fight time, go with the lighter bag gloves to get more of a feel for the way it will be in the ring on fight night. 16 oz. is good for day-to-day training.

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