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You not only have a talent for boxing, you have a talent for communicating. Thank you.

started boxing in school at 12 years old. Worked into Karate at 18 then Kung Fu in my late 20’s & kept on into my 60’s. Now I’m 71 & I hope I never have to fight again for real but I still love my bag workouts so I wear an inner glove, hand wraps & 8 or 10 oz. Gloves. This video has been very useful to me as I want to keep training for as long as possible. So I’ll be shopping around for some 12 &16oz gloves for all the reasons you’ve mentioned. Thanks.

For everybody out there whining and crying about 14oz gloves...I didn't have a pair to demonstrate for the video, so I didn't include them. I have used 14oz in the past. They make a great light sparring glove in case you need just a bit more hand speed, and they make a great heavier bag glove to develop endurance. An exact blend of a 12oz and 16oz.

This was a really good breakdown, not long winded and back and forth. Straight to the end goal one step at a time. I'm glad I found your channel. :)

Another great video! In my experience, I think that the 12oz are the best all around gloves also, they are a great middle ground for bag work and sparring preparation. Also, looking sharp on those combinations, coach!

I mostly use 16oz gloves for training but I do love the Reyes Pro bag gloves as a change up. I’ll focus more on technique and speed rather than power with them and I feel they’re great fur the DE bag as well.

I started with 16s and when I went down to 12s, everything in the video applied to me: I had to correct hand/wrist and placement technique, while also enjoying the benefits of feeling MUCH lighter in the arms and shoulders. In my heavy bag workouts, I now alternate between 16s and 12s, and then shadow box with wrist wraps alone just to feel out my body and notice the posture differences. Great video - thanks for making this!

Planning to buy 12oz as a secondary glove because it was to me a good "in-betweener". This video just reinforced my decision. Been following this guy for almost a decade now and still bringing out quality stuff.

As a complete novice, thank you! This is my first boxing video and found this a great help. I think I’m starting with some 10s and wraps, and picking up a double end bag for home

I use 12oz Evershield's. One thing I do a lot of, is I occasionally go about half to three quarters speed with just wraps, for the very reason you mentioned. Working on proper form. While I'm hitting the bag with the 12s, I always take a round during the workout, and a couple rounds before I start going hard to work on form. I'll usually work that technique/form round in after at least 5 rounds, because I try to get the muscle memory down for throwing correct punches while tired. When I first started hitting the heavy bag, I wouldn't do this, and would suffer minor injuries from throwing punches incorrectly while tired. I'm to the point now where my punches are more consistent, and I rarely get pain during my workouts. Of course, this doesn't account for shortening hooks for speed, or throwing up jabs, etc. Punches you modify on purpose.

Brother thank you from one Canuck to another, your work here is truly appreciated.....to your question for everyone...I’m a fan of the 14oz. For bag work

Love the smoothness on the bag, movement and combinations looks solid

I have 12oz Fairtex BGV9 gloves and absolutely love them. It’s the “Mexican style” gloves with longer cuffs and an attached thumb. Coming from Cleto Reyes, it’s practically the same glove. The build quality on these are phenomenal and it’s half the price of Cleto Reyes. I’m 185lbs with heavy hands and these gloves are perfect. Dense padding to really feel the hits.

Love the explanations on the gloves. Also, great heavybag demonstration. Fluid movement and nice combos!

Finally someone did it! This helped alot and thank you!

Good video! I have been training with dif size glove over the years. Right now use hayabusa t3 (great wrist support with double loop and great surface quality) 12oz with gel pads inside for more protection so they end up being 14oz. Since I am a lefty boxing in orthodox stance to develop my home run off the back I sometimes use 18-20oz on my right to speed it up. For speed development I use 18-20oz for two rounds just touching the bag but being almost dead at the end of each round. For power - 12-14oz all out combos and air intake in between. Sparring: 16-18oz (6'7", 190lbs). Prefer to train speed separately from power. SPEED IS FINE - POWER IS FINAL!!! But rather have speed than power. LOVE DOUBLE END BAG WORK!!!! since most of the time I train myself - unfortunately no mitts for me. Question for you: do you ever use 20oz (bag, sparring, double end, mitts)? What is your favorite brand? Your favorite weight distribution? Have you ever used British Fortress pro hand wraps? Thanks for the great video! Cheers

Hello JT with all gloves considered, and knowing there is a difference between them, lets not forget all HEAVY BAGS are not the same... Todays Heavy Bags come from the factory, packed very heavy/hard. In the Old School most bags were not as hard as today's equipment .. In the Days Gone By it was common to see a trainer repack a bag after time had caused the stuffing to settle at the bottom. The Bag became very hard at the bottom, and smart trainers would take the bag apart and repack it ... It has been many many years since I have seen anyone repack a bag ! Today's Bags are typically so hard that when I get a New Bag, the very first thing I do after taking it out of the box is I repack it ...I prefer to pack a heavy bag so that it gives.. I want my heavy bag to fold, and crease when hit / When the hand sinks in a little bit, I like that . In the Old School, most all trainers would stop you from hitting the bag with sparring gloves ! Accuracy and Precision is so important... The bags were not as hard as a concrete pillar, as most Bags today.. So there was no need to look for more hand protection, a good wrap was sufficient .. Thought I would add a 2 cents comment to your Excellent VIDEO * * * * * 5 Stars ! P.S. You look like you are in fighting shape ! Sincerely Paulie D'

Love the channel. Been watching you for a few years. I box to stay in shape for soccer refereeing. I had Achilles issues last year in March. I didn't referee or box since mid- March last year. Trying to motivate myself to wake up at 4am again. Of course I added weight in the past 12 months. I use the 14oz Hayabusa.

Thank you for the detailed video. I'm hitting the gym and working the heavy bag for the first time. I've never owned the right gloves because I didn't know the differences. This was a great guide to get started. I'm thinking of starting with the 12oz, then get the 16's in case I join a class and spar. I have the hand wraps, I'll save using just those on the bag until I get a good teacher. I don't wanna further injure my hands. God bless.

got myself a pair of Venum 16Oz - amazing quality for a 100$, very good padding and leather quality, just amazing, absolutely love them!

yes indeed 10 Oz are a great feeling for practice on the heavy bag. I used to wear 14 Oz gloves for heavy bag practicing so far 3 months now being involved in box training, but i got a twisted left wrist since they are too thick and i had to hit very hard so to feel where are my knuckles exactly landing on the bag, so, i will be using 10 Oz from now on for practicing.

My favorite is mma gloves to make it as close as bare knuckle. 14oz for heavy bag training and 10 oz for more real life match feel.

Fantastic commentary and even though I've been fighting over over 20 years I LEARNED 💪🏼

Good insight. Answered a lot of my questions around glove size selection, thanks.

Thank you very much for the quick reaction! I'm going to have a go at 16oz gloves (I've ordered the Adidas 175 speed blue/yellow). Thanks again, subbed for the fast info, is big help

Brilliant Video. Great Information. Thanks a lot Sir! Keep up the Great Work.

Brilliant video always excellently explained in straight to the point info

Good video as always coach! I also prefer 12oz for the majority of the bag/mitts work, 10oz for the double end bag and 16oz for sparring. Greetings from Italy

I wish I could move as good as that, wow. Great video 🙏🏿🇬🇧🇦🇬

Great narrating man. Thank you for the info.

You look like Cowboy Cerrone.

Great video. Excellent detail and breakdown

I used ms300 for mitts,double ended and heavy bag, ms600 for sparring alone. Great Review! thank you.

I agree with all and I think more people who are new should be hearing this to know what to expect. -At least i would have like to know when i first started. I use 4oz (In Mexico they are called "Guanteletas") for accuracy in the heavy bag and double end. Then 10oz (laces) for speed and hitting "correctly" and solid, also great for mitt work. And 16oz (lace & velcro) for general use and sparring. I use 16oz 85%-90% of the time and every now and then i mix it up with the lighter ones. In most gyms i´ve found a lot of people don't have a clue on glove size-weight-use matters, and use 16oz as a general rule. Some even think is "wrong" to use lighter ones. This was a great informational video for everyone and try what works for you without getting hurt.

Great video. Really helped me. Thank you!

I like 12oz gloves for bag work. But ultimately, I think the size that works best for you also depends on the brand of gloves. I use 12oz Casanovas for bag, but thinking of getting a different 16oz for sparring

Wisdom Strike as usual. Nothing to add. Nothing to comment. Spotless.

Best "boxing gloves" vídeo i've ever seen. it can't be explained better

I only do fitness boxing and have tried 10s and 12s. So far, I prefer the 12s over the other because of the protection. When i used 10s my hands felt sore the following day, and it sucks because I still have to work.

I had to train Bare Handed for a long time because my hands were so long that my finger knuckles would be connecting in most gloves. It took some time and patience to develop the correct timing to keep each joint stable and avoid scraping my knuckles, but through consistency and careful repetition I can and do now spend all day everyday throwing full speed and power punches to any part of the bag without gloves or wraps or fear or injury. Even to the hard bottom of the bag. I recently found a pair of 16oz FTG2's at a second hand store, so I can finally spar! Hope it translates to gloves lol Going to take some time with my coach getting used to them. He's had me training with metal egg shaped hand weights to prepare for the bigger gloves.

I think I’ll try the 12oz from here, being a well-rounded type in your POV. Thanks for this. I actually wanna be balanced in my POV. 👍🏻

Amazing video and explanation!

I personally think my 14oz powerlock gloves are my fav for bagwork and pads, I used to use 18oz to build stamina but it made me more confident than accurate. I've been using mma turtle shell gloves which make me more conscious of wrist alignment and position of knuckles when I finish my punch. Thanks for the videos been a fan for a minute.

Great breakdown mate. I personally like 12's too!!

Most insightful video about boxing gloves 🙌

Best video about what gloves to get. Thank you!

Been using bag mitts for the last 50 years. Never needed anything else.

I use Bruce Lee style kempo gloves. Pros: my hands are available to move to different stations in my backyard gym without gloving/ungloving. You can go right to ropes, sledgehammer, jump rope and back to bags. They look cool. Provide decent protection for light/medium hitting. Cons: not good for heavy hitting especially on harder bags. They do not last long, I run through them in about three to four months of daily use.

I use size 14 oz for the heavy bag. I also use wraps, 3,5 meter longs, they could be a little longer maybe. I sometimes wrap some extra fabric to protect my knuckles, I find that with hard punches, without the little extra, the knuckles tend to be sore afterwards and I prefer not to get much or any soreness. Not sure if accumulated hard striking could have a negative effect on the knuckles, some have said that it might in the very long run lead to some arthritis but not sure. Overall I think 14 oz is the best for me for about 0,5 hour - 1 hour of high intensity on the heavy bag and some low intensity to warm up and cool down added. I haven't really used 10 oz or 16 oz that much, 10 oz might be fun just for the feeling, I haven't sparred yet.

my own conclusion that I've come to based on years of training is that the size of glove you use depends on which bag youre hitting. For example if youre hitting the 175-200lb bag you shoul use bag mitts,8,10 or 12 oz gloves to really get an understanding of how to turn your knuckles over when throwing punches,condition your hands and build your conditioning. If youre hitting a 100-135lb bag you should use 14-16 oz gloves to do drills on the heavy bag, build your muscular endurance in the arms by hitting the bag in them as many rounds as you can and of course sparring.

You're spot on with the 16s. I was getting away with a sloppy fist and ending up hurting my knuckles and fingers. No fun.

The knowledge and information in this video is elite. I've had 10z and 16oz and I prefer 16oz to work my heavy bag at home but if you're at the boxing gym you should use 14oz for the heavy bag (avoid to get tired quickly) and 10oz for the mitts. I think if you want to work your technique you should do rounds of shadow boxing instead of using 10oz gloves in the heavy bag because that's an invitation to get badly injured. I got the Rival RB 50(poor wrist and knuckle protection) and they say those are bag gloves but hell no, those gloves are horrendous if you have big hands and if you like to use a proper hand wraps. Now I'm looking forward to get the Title Gel boxing gloves, maximum protection and durability. I like to focus on the endurance, the high pace and develop a strong high guard so a 16 to 20oz gloves are a must for me.

Thank you for this information! You just picked up another subscriber 👍

great video man thanks a lot !

10 oz fight gloves for me. I like feeling the bag. Mexican style of course. I wanna play with those old school bag gloves too though. Been watching this channel for years. Cool concept for a vid 👌

Great video man.

Great video and info thanks! The best gloves and hand protection I've ever had are from Rival RB10's especially on a 150 Rival and the 120lb water bag. Worth every cent.

I'm just gonna leave a comment for those sick combos. Loved it.

Great breakdown coach! I used to use 10 for the heavy bag but recently switched to 8 because it feels faster and more powerful. But these days I'm thinking of going back to 10 for more protection.

I ordered myself some 16 oz gloves recently, and received 10s. Thanks for letting me know that 10s are ok. Appreciate you.

I have that same heavy bag it is the best bag I ever owned. You are correct about using a good glove and hand wraps once you injure your hands you will have problems with them for good. My pro has had his hands broken three time it has plagued him his entire career.

I have 14 ounces and i love it because it between 12 and 16. And Also i love all your videos.. great instructor ever. ❤🥊👍

I always used my 12oz gloves in fights. Now using my custom made 10oz and 8t feels so much better

Great work with those 16oz at the end, u were really getting into it.

Pls do a series for - 1. imp of padwork ( floyd apparently did a lot of it) 2.double end bag 3.speed bag 4.punching bag 5.boxing shoes

Grat video. Thanks!

Interesting video. Jibes with what I've observed coming back after a 30 year layoff. Started back with 12oz, then bought 16 after my hands started hurting. I've started *carefully* using just wraps on a 2 or 3 rounds on the double end bag. It has definitely improved, but am very careful to focus on precision. Well made!

Excellant Video JT

you're a national treasure. Thank you for your great videos.

Being 6'5 230lbs i opt for the 14oz glove which wasn't mentioned here. I use it as an allrounder glove as in this weight class, it would be pretty poor form to use 12oz gloves or below in sparring. The damage profile is just too high. Good video

My old trainer would only allow bag gloves to be used for bag and pad work, 16oz were used for sparring and skills/partner drills, he said if you used sparring gloves regularly on the bags it would lessen the padding on the gloves and lead to unfair sparring.

A lot depends also on the bag. In the past, heavy bags were much softer; I guess that's why boxers could train on them with bag mitts, whose only real purpose was to protect the skin. All of the impact was absorbed by the bag itself. Nowadays, heavy bags are often packed almost solid. (Hence, I guess, the current popularity of water-filled buoys - still heavy, still make a nice "thwack", but more shock-absorbant.) Pros and cons to both, I suppose, but you'll certainly need a lot more hand protection and wrist support on a hard bag than a soft one.

i have trained with a 12oz and have a lot of injuries, but when i use 14 and 16, I tend to hit harder and at times i do a lot of cardio workout on the bag with my 16 oz. At times I have used my handwraps just to go through some techniques and shadow box with the bag. so 16 works for me. although i truly agree with u on being overconfident when using 16oz

Really good review thanks for posting

Appreciate the advice helped tons. Thank you. 🙏

Great video! In my opinion, the best boxing gloves are that that keeps your hands and wrists fixed.

I'm unsing 12oz for years now and after every heavy bag session my biceps hurts. The doc couldn't find a thing. I thought thats bc getting older (36 now) was the problem but now I know the real issue. Thank you so much 👍🏽 Need to go back to the old school gloves especially that I'm not fighting or sparring anymore

Been hitting my outdoor heavy bag for years with nothing at first my knuckles used to hurt and rarely my wrists haven't ever had that problem since probably only lasted year and a half but I believe my wrist and knuckles are way much more conditioned because of this I hit some sturdy ass bags to

Once I used 10oz gloves on the heavy bag for 10 rounds it felt good. I'm not a boxer - I did it for cardio. The next morning I couldn't move my left wrist. The pain lasted 2 months. Wish I knew about the 16 ounce gloves.

Since you asked about it: I am still a beginner and I am currently using 14 oz gloves for everything. To be honest the trainers said I am not a super heavy hitter, so I can get away with 14 oz for sparring. (Other people in my gym are even using 12 oz for sparring.) As a bag glove I am using a Fairtex BGV-9, really like it. However, I also would like to have an additional 10 oz glove for bag work now after watching your video. :-)

great video, thank you

Fan of Everlast Powerlock gloves. I also use Title, for a light day.

Hi JT, in my case I switched from 4-5 oz gloves to 10 oz because I was having wrist pain when I started kickboxing, then I just stuck to them because i tend to punch really hard (for kickboxing standards, not actual boxing but anyway). Interesting what you mentioned about them not letting one grow stamina compared to the 16oz ones used in sparring. Makes a lot of sense why despite having great physical conditioning I felt reaaaally tired after sparring and didn't punch as much as when i was doing the bag.

My mind is exploding thank you for the wise advice god bless 🔥 ❤️

Woww, very well explained, thanks very much

Excellent video

Can you do more 10 round precision workouts keep up the great work

I work out with 18 oz Hayabusa gloves on an aqua training bag. Head and shoulders above the rest in regards to avoiding injury. I know the gloves may seem heavy, but I’m 5’8” and around 230 pounds. Lighter folks could probably use lighter gloves. Hayabusa has the best wrist protection out there

I like handwraps (with four overlapping layers on the knuckles) along with what more resembles speed bag gloves of old (1-1/2" foam) than boxing gloves. I have a canvas bag and a leather one, and even when the canvas one was new - and hard - my hands were fine.

Great video bro

6, 8, 10oz for bagwork /focus mitts (lways woth a good wrap and pading) Maybe drilling in clinch of muaythai . 12,14 drills 16oz sparring

02:05 These gloves are the worst, no real protection but they give you a false feeling of protection, plus no wrist support. My favorites are 12-16 regular sparring/training gloves with great wrist support because on the beg it's easy to twist your wrist or get injured. Ps the 10oz are great for feeling the speed.

As I am not planning on competing and box primarily for conditioning, it is 16oz for me. Always.

coming from Kyokushin (bare knuckle) to KB, I found that I didn't need support or protection as much as I need to be able to make a proper fist inside the glove, and contact with knuckles instead of down on the fingers. I have not found a single glove that is very good for this. All boxing gloves are built in a way that makes the first contact with fingers - or second knuckles. The only way I have found to remedy this is to use Muai Thai style wrapping, when you build a thick pad over the knuckles first, and that changes the point of contact on the bag. In the end, I find I get less injuries striking in wraps than I get using gloves.

Hand protection n stamina were my concern back n day when i fought i prefered 16oz bag gloves but i started w the ones w metal grip n them.. n i like bear knuckle to experiment 4 self defense now as n old timer i still like 16oz bag gloves i just got a brand new 80lb bag n 16oz bag gloves i feel like a young man again after a good backyard bag workout👍

Growing that beard out 👍🏾

Great video, appreciate all the info, very useful stuff right here. What do you use for sparring, what glove should I get? (new to this).

Im a heavyweight, 230lbs. I use 18oz cletos. I also use gel padded wraps. I put a lot of power down on the bags.

I only have 10 ounce gloves right and something I have noticed a lot is when I have wraps underneath they are solid my hand is so tight in them and my shoulders definitely fatigue quicker, but without wraps I feel like I could go for hours I never really feel shoulder fatigue, in my opinion if you have wraps underneath all gloves feel relatively heavy on the shoulders, It just takes time to build up that shoulder endurance