How to Choose the Right Size Boxing Gloves

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The Ultimate Guide To Boxing Gloves (Updated 2022)
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• Packing a punch in the gym begins with packing
  the right gear in your bag. For boxers, having
  quality gloves can help keep your hands
  comfortable and protected during training. Just
  like other protective gear, boxing gloves perform
  best when theyre properly sized. There are also
  varying styles of boxing gloves, ranging from
  general trainers to those specialized for fight
  night.

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• By understanding how to find the right size
  boxing gloves and how to determine which boxing
  glove style is right for you, youll be closer to
  putting a heavyweight swing into your boxing
  regimen. So go the distance with quality boxing
  equipment and find the right gloves with these
  important tips.

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MEASUREMENTS NEEDED TO FIND THE RIGHT SIZE BOXING
GLOVE

• Boxing gloves are at their best when they fit
  snug on the hand. In order to help fighters
  better identify which gloves they should train or
  fight with, glove sizes are displayed in ounces.
  These can range from 6oz. youth mitts to 20oz.
  heavyweight gloves. To find out which size is
  best for you, youll need three measurements
  your height, your weight and the circumference of
  your dominant hand.

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• While height and weight are rather easy to
  determine with a scale and measuring tape,
  measuring your hand circumference can be a little
  less obvious. In order to take an efficient
  reading, use a fabric tape measure and measure
  around your open dominant hand just below the
  knuckles. Your tape should meet in the center of
  your palm in order to get a clear number.

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TYPES OF BOXING GLOVES

• Despite all looking the same, boxing gloves can
  be specialized to perform different tasks. There
  are three types of training-related boxing gloves
  and two styles of competitive mitts. Each design
  has a unique quality that best suits its intended
  use.

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BAG GLOVES

• As the name suggests, bag gloves are meant to be
  used in heavy bag, speed bag or pad training. Bag
  gloves are designed with less padding in the
  knuckles than other boxing glove models. While it
  might seem counterintuitive to have a product
  with less padding, bag gloves are constructed
  this way to allow fighters to feel their punches
  and become accustomed to the impact. If an
  awkward punch is thrown or a fighters form is
  broken, they should be able to feel it in a bag
  glove and adjust accordingly.

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TRAINING GLOVES

• Training gloves are a great all-around option for
  boxers who are new to the sport. These gloves are
  built with sufficient padding and can be used for
  both bag work and sparring but arent necessarily
  specialized for either. Training gloves can be a
  great introductory glove with ample support for
  novice and veteran fighters alike.

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SPARRING GLOVES

• In contrast to training gloves, sparring
  gloves are built solely for sparring and have
  extra padding, not only to protect you, but also
  your sparring partner. Sparring gloves will be
  sized the same as trainers but can be a tad bit
  heavier due to the extra padding.

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COMPETITION BOXING GLOVES

• Competition-level gloves are designed with the
  fight in mind. With less padding in the knuckles,
  these gloves are built for your opponent to feel
  your strikes. There are two levels of competitive
  boxing gloves amateur and professional. Each
  follows sizing by weight division, with amateur
  gloves being more regulated due to the stricter
  rules at this level.