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Competition Gloves are gloves used for sanctioned amateur and professional bouts. Amateur competition boxing and kickboxing gloves have mandatory construction and material requirements and are regulated by weight. Most professional boxing matches take place in 8 or 10 ounce gloves and MMA bouts in 4 ounce gloves. These focus on protection of the fighter's hands and uniform padding that does not break down and maintains it's shape throughout a bout. They are typically manufactured from top grade leather and the highest quality foam padding for shock-absorption and durability.
Bag Gloves are used when training on a Heavy Bag, Punch Mitts, Double End Bags, and even when shadowboxing. They are generally constructed for continual day to day use, as opposed to fight gloves, so are more durable for use in the gym. A good bag glove provides a high degree of protection for a fighter's hands from the constant pounding they take while training and can range in weight from 8 to 16 ounces in boxing and 4 ounce to 6 ounce in MMA. These usually come in sizes from Junior to XL.
Training Gloves are generally used for sparring. They are made with a multi-layer padded foam system like a competition glove, yet offer more weight and softer padding for safety. Sparring day after day, round after round in the gym can take its toll on a boxer if he doesn't use proper sparring gloves. Most sparring gloves are between 14 to 18 ounces. The bigger the boxers, the bigger the gloves. These gloves typically come in a Hook & Loop closure or lace-up.
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