February 21, 2026

UFC Weight Classes in Order: Middleweight, Welterweight & Heavyweight & More

by Kyle Klinkradt in Knowledge

UFC weight classes aren’t just limits on a scale.

They’re performance environments.

Each division changes:

How fast fights unfold
How damage accumulates
How forgiving mistakes are

That’s why a fighter can look unbeatable at one weight and ordinary at another.

Here’s the clean reference first — then we’ll break down what each division really demands.

UFC Weight Classes (Official)

Division	Weight Range (lb)	Weight Range (kg)
Strawweight	up to 115 lb	up to 52.2 kg
Flyweight	116–125 lb	52.6–56.7 kg
Bantamweight	126–135 lb	57.2–61.2 kg
Featherweight	136–145 lb	61.7–65.8 kg
Lightweight	146–155 lb	66.2–70.3 kg
Welterweight	156–170 lb	70.8–77.1 kg
Middleweight	171–185 lb	77.6–83.9 kg
Light Heavyweight	186–205 lb	84.4–93.0 kg
Heavyweight	206–265 lb	93.4–120.2 kg

The limits are standardized.
The way fights play out inside them is not.

Let’s go division by division.

Strawweight (up to 115 lb / 52.2 kg)

Strawweight is pace without pause.

This division rewards:

Constant movement
High strike volume
Relentless pressure

Power exists, but dominance comes from accumulation. Fighters win by staying busy, controlling space, and forcing opponents to work every second.

At this weight, rounds are often close. Clear activity, visible control, and strong finishes to rounds matter more than single moments. Fighters who slow down — even briefly — give up momentum quickly.

Because athletes are lighter, recovery between exchanges is faster, which encourages long combinations and repeated scrambles. Fighters who manage energy efficiently can keep pressure high without fading, while those who rely on bursts often gas unexpectedly late.

If you stop moving at strawweight, the fight moves past you.

Flyweight (116–125 lb / 52.6–56.7 kg)

Flyweight is speed under stress.

Everything happens faster:

Entries
Scrambles
Transitions

There’s little margin for technical error. Poor footwork, lazy positioning, or fading cardio gets exposed immediately.

Because bodies are lighter, damage builds differently. Finishes often come from timing and precision rather than raw force. Fighters who can maintain pace for three or five rounds usually separate themselves late.

This division rewards efficiency over explosiveness. Small adjustments—angle changes, grip placement, head position—decide entire fights. Fighters who waste movement or overcommit quickly fall behind.

Flyweight rewards endurance as much as technique.

Let’s move up.

Bantamweight (126–135 lb / 57.2–61.2 kg)

Bantamweight is where athletic balance peaks.

You get:

Speed close to flyweight
Power approaching featherweight
Cardio that holds up deep into fights

This combination makes the division brutally competitive. Skill gaps are small, so details matter.

Defense becomes critical here. Because everyone is fast and technical, small mistakes — reaching, crossing feet, poor exits — get punished instantly. Fighters who clean up fundamentals rise fast.

Weight management also plays a bigger role here. Fighters who cut cleanly and recover well maintain speed late, while poor cuts show up as slower reactions and defensive lapses.

This division doesn’t forgive sloppy habits.

Pretty cool, right?

Featherweight (136–145 lb / 61.7–65.8 kg)

Featherweight is measured damage.

Power becomes a consistent finishing factor, but speed and timing still control exchanges. Fighters can’t rely purely on explosiveness anymore.

This division often features:

Strong kicking games
Long-range striking
Balanced grappling

Featherweight also rewards structure. Fighters who build systems — passing routes, striking patterns, pressure cycles — tend to stay relevant longer than those who rely on bursts.

Because strength and speed are balanced here, fighters can adapt styles more easily. Well-rounded athletes often enjoy longer primes and fewer drastic performance swings.

At 145, consistency beats chaos.

Lightweight (146–155 lb / 66.2–70.3 kg)

Lightweight is the UFC’s talent center.

It sits at the intersection of:

Speed
Power
Durability
Depth

Most fighters cut significant weight to get here, but the performance payoff is huge. That’s why this division is always stacked.

Because skill levels are so high, fights are often decided by matchups, not overall ability. Styles matter more here than in almost any other division.

This is also where preparation wins fights. Detailed game plans, opponent-specific tactics, and disciplined execution separate champions from contenders.

If someone dominates at lightweight, they’re usually elite by any standard.

Welterweight (156–170 lb / 70.8–77.1 kg)

Welterweight is controlled force.

One clean shot can change a fight, but positioning and pacing still matter. Fighters here are large, strong, and physically imposing.

Weight cuts are demanding. Many athletes walk around well above the limit, which makes recovery a real factor on fight night.

Success at welterweight often comes from:

Managing damage
Winning tough positions
Staying composed under pressure

Strength-based clinch control becomes more decisive here, and fighters who can blend wrestling with striking often dominate long exchanges.

This division rewards fighters who can stay disciplined when things get ugly.

Middleweight (171–185 lb / 77.6–83.9 kg)

Middleweight is where mistakes become expensive.

The combination of size and power means fewer exchanges, but higher consequences. One bad read can end a fight.

Fighters who last here:

Control distance obsessively
Pick moments carefully
Avoid unnecessary risks

Chasing knockouts usually backfires. The most successful middleweights let finishes come naturally through positioning and patience.

Durability varies widely at this weight, which makes matchup dynamics unpredictable. A technically sound fighter can dismantle a power puncher if they control range consistently.

At this weight, restraint is a weapon.

Light Heavyweight (186–205 lb / 84.4–93.0 kg)

Light heavyweight is unstable by nature.

Power is everywhere. Technical consistency is not.

Many fighters arrive here after abandoning harsh cuts or trying to gain speed from heavyweight. As a result, styles vary wildly.

Because everyone can hurt everyone, disciplined fighters stand out fast. Clean technique, simple game plans, and composure often beat flashiness.

Athletes who rely on fundamentals rather than athleticism often find success here, especially against opponents who fade under sustained pressure.

Hesitation gets punished here.

Heavyweight (206–265 lb / 93.4–120.2 kg)

Heavyweight is pure physics.

Speed varies. Cardio varies. Skill levels vary more than in any other division.

What doesn’t vary is consequence.

Every strike matters. Every mistake costs more.

Winning at heavyweight usually comes down to:

Patience
Shot selection
Energy management

Because fatigue hits harder at higher body mass, fighters who conserve energy and avoid wild exchanges often take over late, even against more explosive opponents.

Fighters who stay calm and don’t overextend tend to outlast more explosive opponents. One moment can decide everything.

May 15, 2026

Who Is the Best Boxer of All Time? Top 10 Greatest Fighters Ranked

Sugar Ray Robinson is the best boxer of all time. If you ask most boxing historians, that's not actually a debate, even if it feels like one. His record of 174–19–6 with 109 knockouts, across two weight classes, against the best competition of his era, is the starting point for this conversation. Muhammad Ali is the most famous fighter who ever lived, but fame and greatness aren't the same thing. This list ranks all ten fighters with their records, explains what each one's claim actually rests on, and covers the techniques these fighters developed that still run through how coaches teach boxing gloves work, footwork, and ring positioning today. Why This Ranking Is Harder Than It Looks Most “greatest of all time” lists fall into the same two traps: rank purely by record, or rank purely by fame. Neither approach works on its own. Willie Pep won 229 fights in an era when boxing had no unified sanctioning bodies and fighters could compete six times a month against regional opponents whose records carried little weight. Floyd Mayweather went 50–0 against verified world-level competition across a career spanning decades. Both records are genuinely impressive. They are not the same kind of record. Weight class creates a second problem. Sugar Ray Robinson fought at welterweight and middleweight. Muhammad Ali was a heavyweight. Rocky Marciano was a small heavyweight who rarely weighed more than 188 pounds in his prime. Comparing them pound-for-pound is a legitimate exercise, but it requires acknowledging that a 155-pound fighter and a 215-pound fighter are doing fundamentally different athletic things, regardless of skill level. Era depth is the third variable. The heavyweight division Ali dominated in the 1960s and 70s was historically loaded. Marciano's era was shallower. That doesn't disqualify Marciano, but his 49–0 needs context before it becomes a ranking argument. Every record on this list does. The ranking below uses a composite view: record quality relative to era opponents, technical mastery, title-level achievements, longevity, and performance when plans went wrong. No single metric wins. The Top 10 Greatest Boxers of All Time, Ranked 1. Sugar Ray Robinson – 174–19–6 (109 KOs) The consensus pick among boxing historians, and not without reason. Robinson held world titles at welterweight and middleweight, fought in an era with no shortage of elite competition, and combined defensive skill, punch output, and finishing ability across more than 20 years at the highest level. The argument for Robinson isn't purely about the numbers. It's that nobody before or since has put together the same complete package in the same sustained way. 2. Muhammad Ali – 56–5–0 (37 KOs) Ali's five losses are frequently used against him, but three came after he'd been forced out of boxing during what should have been his prime years. He returned and still defeated Foreman, Frazier, and Norton at high levels. Beyond the record, Ali brought tactical intelligence to heavyweight boxing that redefined what the division could look like. The rope-a-dope against Foreman wasn't luck: it was calculated, prepared, and executed against a fighter who had stopped every opponent he'd faced. 3. Joe Louis – 66–3–0 (52 KOs) The Brown Bomber held the heavyweight title for nearly 12 years and made 25 title defenses, a record that still stands. Louis was systematically excellent: not flashy, but devastating in ways that held up against every challenger of his era. His technical base punch work remains a model for how to generate power from the ground up, and boxing coaches still reference it. 4. Floyd Mayweather Jr. – 50–0–0 (27 KOs) The perfect record is real. So is the criticism that Mayweather optimized for survival and points: his 54% KO rate is the lowest on this list. But watching him neutralize opponents who had every physical and stylistic advantage is genuinely instructive. His shoulder roll, ring generalship, and jab management operate at a technical level very few fighters in history have approached. 5. Henry Armstrong – 150–21–10 (101 KOs) Armstrong is the most underrated name on this list. He is the only boxer in history to hold three world championships simultaneously: featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight. That feat is structurally impossible to replicate under modern unified sanctioning rules, where four separate “world champions” can coexist in the same division. He also maintained world-title-level performance across multiple weight classes for years, not months. 6. Manny Pacquiao – 62–8–2 (39 KOs) Pacquiao won world titles in eight weight classes, fought the best available competition across three decades, and beat elite fighters well past the point most boxers decline. His left hand is one of the most naturally explosive in the sport's history. His losses are also legitimate parts of his record, not technicalities. 7. Willie Pep – 229–11–1 (65 KOs) The hardest fighter on this list to evaluate fairly. Pep's era involved frequent fights against mixed competition, but his defensive skill was not a product of weak opponents. Opponents who trained specifically to counter him still couldn't land clean combinations. His footwork and ring IQ gave rise to claims that he once won a round without throwing a single punch. Trainers still cite Pep when teaching movement and angle-cutting. 8. Rocky Marciano – 49–0–0 (43 KOs) The only undefeated heavyweight champion in history. Marciano wasn't the most technical fighter on this list, but he was relentless, physically punishing, and capable of hurting opponents with either hand from multiple angles. He retired to protect the record. His era had real limitations in heavyweight depth, but nobody who fought him left undamaged. 9. Roberto Durán – 103–16–0 (70 KOs) Durán fought professionally across five decades and won world titles from lightweight to super middleweight. His durability and adaptability are as remarkable as any single achievement on his record. The “No Más” fight with Leonard is invoked against him too casually: one night's decision doesn't define a 119-fight career against elite competition across multiple divisions. 10. Sugar Ray Leonard – 36–3–1 (25 KOs) Leonard's record is the shortest on this list. His wins came against Durán, Hearns, Hagler, Benitez, and Camacho, all world champions. That concentration of elite opposition is what puts Leonard here despite the smaller fight volume. His combination of hand speed, ring IQ, and tactical adaptability let him beat fighters who were physically stronger and, in most cases, the betting favorite going in. What Made Sugar Ray Robinson the Standard Robinson satisfies more of the historical ranking criteria simultaneously than anyone else. Not just wins. Not just KO power. Not just title defenses. All of it, for two decades, in two weight classes, against fighters who were specifically trying to solve him. Most fighters who study serious Robinson footage notice the same thing: his defense wasn't just technically sound, it was anticipatory. He moved before punches were thrown, not in reaction to them. You'll notice in sparring recordings from the 1940s and 50s that opponents couldn't land clean combinations against him, not because of reflexes, but because of positioning. He was never where they expected him to be. That spatial awareness, the ability to read a fighter's intentions before they execute them, is still what separates genuinely elite fighters from very good ones. It isn't something you develop by reacting well. It comes from accumulated pattern recognition built through thousands of rounds of serious work. He also didn't just survive fights against bigger or harder-punching opponents. He imposed his game on them. That distinction matters more than the record suggests. If you're drilling combinations and working round-by-round game management in sparring boxing gloves, Robinson is the most useful fighter to study because every element of his fighting, his guard, his footwork, and his timing of counters, is intentional and observable at a technical level. Undefeated Records and What They Actually Prove Marciano at 49–0 and Mayweather at 50–0 are the two most discussed undefeated records in the sport's history. They're not equivalent, and the differences are worth understanding. Marciano fought in a narrower era against a shallower heavyweight division. His opponents were real, his record is legitimate, and his physical style (aggressive, punishing, and durable) would translate to any era. But 49–0 in the early 1950s doesn't automatically rank above Ali, who navigated a historically murderous decade of heavyweights across the 1960s and 70s. Mayweather is a different case. His 50–0 was built against verified world champions, including some of the best fighters of his generation: Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, Canelo Álvarez, Manny Pacquiao. The criticism that he avoided certain matchups has merit. The matchups he accepted were not soft. Both records are impressive. Neither one is the complete argument its fans believe it to be. Undefeated is compelling. How you got to zero losses tells you more than the zero itself. The Fighters This List Tends to Underrate Armstrong and Pep rarely appear in casual “best ever” conversations, but serious boxing historians don't leave them out. Armstrong's simultaneous three-title achievement is genuinely unprecedented and structurally unrepeatable. Modern boxing's fragmented sanctioning system means four separate organizations can name four different “world champions” in a single division at the same time. In Armstrong's era, holding three titles simultaneously meant controlling three actual weight classes. He also maintained that standard for years while fighting at a volume that would be considered excessive even by the standards of his time. Pep is harder to fully evaluate because record-keeping and opponent vetting in the 1940s and early 50s were inconsistent. But the claim that he was a “numbers fighter” who padded his record doesn't hold up when you look at how elite competition responded to him. His conditioning was exceptional: he worked boxing heavy bags and roadwork with a discipline that coaches from his era consistently described as unusual. Sustained conditioning is what let his footwork and defensive movement hold up deep into fights, which is where less-conditioned fighters with similar skills got caught. The combination of technical precision and physical preparation is rarer than either alone. Muhammad Ali, Manny Pacquiao, and the Weight Class Question Ali and Pacquiao sit at opposite ends of the weight spectrum on this list, which creates a specific comparison problem that pound-for-pound analysis was designed to address. The argument that Ali should rank above Robinson sometimes rests on the idea that heavyweight greatness is intrinsically more valuable. The counter is straightforward: achieving what Robinson achieved at 147–160 pounds, with his defensive skill, punch output, sustained record quality, and performance against elite opposition, required technical mastery that heavyweight physiology doesn't demand in the same way. Bigger fighters can absorb more punishment and generate more force through mass alone. Smaller fighters have to earn everything through timing and precision. Pacquiao's eight-division title run is unprecedented in scale. It's also worth noting that sanctioning standards and division structure varied significantly across some of those eight titles. His core record against genuine elite opposition at 130–154 pounds is excellent and stands on its own without the full eight-title framing. The boxing hand wraps and taping protocols these fighters used in camp reflected real weight class differences in hand size and impact exposure: smaller fighters typically wrapped more precisely for speed and accuracy, heavier fighters for impact protection. The divisions exist because the physical demands are genuinely different. Who to Study Based on How You Train The fighters on this list aren't just historical reference points. They represent distinct styles that are directly applicable to current training depending on what you're working on. If you're focused on defensive boxing and ring generalship, Robinson and Pep are the essential study cases. Both demonstrate what genuinely anticipatory defense looks like: not blocking and countering, but positioning so well that clean punches simply don't arrive. That kind of defense develops from thousands of rounds of disciplined sparring, not from watching footage alone. If you compete and need game-planning skills, Mayweather is the most useful contemporary model. His ability to identify and neutralize an opponent's primary weapon within the first two rounds, then systematically exploit what that neutralization created, is replicable as a strategic framework even if the physical execution is exceptional. You don't have to be Mayweather to use his approach to preparation. Fighters working toward sanctioned amateur or early professional bouts should train in competition boxing gloves well before their first bout. The weight, padding distribution, and closure style of competition gloves change punch mechanics in ways that heavy-bag gloves don't prepare you for. Your guard, jab speed, and fatigue pattern in rounds four through six will be different than what you experience in training gloves alone. Louis and Durán are both worth studying for power generation and in-close work, while Ali's lateral movement is valuable for any fighter learning to reduce an opponent's attack angle and reset without conceding position. Marciano's late-round conditioning advantage is also repeatable as a training principle: if you're consistently stronger than your opponent in rounds five and six, you don't need to take as many early risks. For fighters focused on development training rather than near-term competition, quality training boxing gloves suited to your weight and volume let you actually practice these patterns in full rounds without equipment limitations cutting your sessions short. The fighters on this list trained with intent. That's the lesson that transfers across every era.

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May 15, 2026

How to Wrap Your Hands for Boxing: Beginner's Guide

Learn how to wrap your hands for boxing step by step. Covers 120 vs 180 hand wraps, technique, common mistakes, and MMA wrapping. Read now.

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May 15, 2026

Boxing Glove Size & Weight Chart Guide: Choose the Right Gloves

Most people buying their first pair of boxing gloves make the same mistake: they look up what weight pros use in fights, see 8 or 10 ounces, and order the same. That's the wrong starting point. Boxing glove weight works differently depending on whether you're hitting a bag, sparring, or stepping into a sanctioned bout. Getting your oz wrong is at best inefficient and at worst dangerous for whoever you're training with. Here's how glove ounces actually work and how to pick the right size.What Does Oz Mean in Boxing Gloves?Oz stands for ounces. It's the unit used to describe how much a boxing glove weighs, and by extension, how much padding it contains. A 16oz glove is heavier than a 10oz glove because it has more cushioning material inside. That extra weight sits in the knuckle area, the palm, and sometimes the wrist, and it changes how the glove absorbs impact on both ends of the punch.The labeled oz value reflects the overall glove weight including padding. More ounces mean more protection for the person getting hit. This is the central logic behind everything else in this guide. The oz doesn't tell you much about hand size or fit. That's determined by the glove's interior construction and wrist closure. Two people with very different hand sizes might both wear 14oz gloves, just from different brands or with different fits.Standard boxing gloves run from 6oz up to 20oz. The most common sizes you'll encounter are 10, 12, 14, and 16 ounces. Each serves a different purpose.Boxing Glove Weight Chart: Which Oz to UseThe right oz depends on two things: your body weight and what you're training for. Most guides skip the second variable, which is why so many people end up with the wrong pair. Oz Body Weight Primary Use Notes 6 oz Kids (under 10 years) Youth training Not suitable for adults 8 oz Competition: up to ~147 lbs (welterweight) Sanctioned fights Not safe for sparring 10 oz Competition: over 147 lbs / Bag work: under 120 lbs Sanctioned fights; bag work for very light fighters Not suitable for sparring 12 oz Under 130-140 lbs Bag work, mitts, technical drills Avoid for sparring with heavier partners 14 oz 130-165 lbs Bag work, mitts, light sparring Most versatile training weight for adults 16 oz 130-175 lbs Sparring (standard for most adults) Go-to sparring glove; heavier for bag work 18 oz 175-200+ lbs Sparring for heavier fighters More protection for training partners 20 oz 200+ lbs Heavy sparring, rehabilitation training Rarely used outside specific training contexts For Bag WorkWhen you're hitting a heavy bag, you don't need maximum padding because no one's absorbing your punches except foam and vinyl. Most fighters who train bag work in 14oz or 16oz are wearing that weight because their gym requires a single pair for everything. If bag work is your primary training and you're not sparring in the same session, 12 to 14oz gives you better feedback and slightly faster combinations. Heavy bag boxing gloves are often built with denser knuckle padding and firmer wrist support specifically for this type of work.For SparringThis is where oz matters most. The standard for sparring is 16oz for most adults. That weight provides enough padding to reduce injury risk for your training partner. Lighter fighters under 130 lbs can sometimes get away with 14oz if their gym permits it, but 16oz is the norm most coaches default to. Fighters over 175 to 180 lbs often train in 18oz gloves to compensate for the additional force behind their punches. Sparring boxing gloves are also built differently from bag gloves. They prioritize even padding distribution and a more rounded shape to reduce cuts.For CompetitionProfessional and amateur fights use lighter gloves than training. In professional boxing, sanctioning bodies typically require 8oz for fighters up to around 147 lbs and 10oz for heavier weight classes. Amateur rules vary by organization and country. If you're training for a sanctioned fight, always verify the exact oz requirement with your promoter or commission rather than relying on a general guide. Training boxing gloves and fight gloves are not interchangeable. Fight gloves have less cushioning and different padding placement.What Oz Gloves Do Pro Boxers Use in Fights?In professional fights, lighter classes typically use 8oz gloves, heavier divisions use 10oz. That's a deliberate choice by the sport's governing bodies. Lighter gloves allow more impact to register in scoring and produce more decisive results. Some people read this and assume they should train in 8oz or 10oz to replicate what their favorite fighters use. That's a mistake with real consequences.In practice, most professional fighters train in 14 to 16oz gloves every day and only switch to fight-weight gloves close to competition. The lighter gloves they wear in bouts are not the gloves they use on the bags or in sparring. Competition boxing gloves serve one purpose; training gloves serve another. Treating them as interchangeable will get someone hurt.Why Heavier Gloves Protect Your Training Partner More Than YouThis is the part most beginner guides get backwards. When you put on 16oz gloves for sparring, the extra padding isn't primarily there to protect your hands. It's there to protect the person you're hitting. In your own hands, 16oz feels heavier and slower. You're working harder to throw the same combinations. The cushioning on the outside of the glove is what absorbs impact before it reaches your partner's headgear or body.You'll notice this most clearly when a heavier gym member hits you in 14oz versus 16oz. The difference in felt impact is significant even when both gloves carry the same label. This is also why coaches in well-run gyms are strict about sparring oz requirements. It's not a style preference, it's a safety standard. Pairing with proper boxing headgear is part of the same logic.Heavier training weight also builds conditioning. Throwing punches in 16oz for several rounds develops shoulder endurance that carries over to fight performance in lighter gloves.Oz by Boxer Type: Practical RecommendationsYouth and kids: 6oz for very young beginners, 8oz as they grow. Kids boxing gloves are sized for smaller hands and lower force output. Keep them in this range until they're training regularly and approaching adult body weight.Women: The oz chart by body weight applies the same way. Most women training recreationally use 12 to 14oz for bags and 14 to 16oz for sparring. Women's boxing gloves are sometimes cut narrower to fit smaller hand spans, but the oz selection logic doesn't change.Beginners of any size: Start with 14oz for general training if you're between 130 and 165 lbs, or 16oz if you're heavier. You can assess from there once your coach has seen your sparring.Experienced fighters with a specific use case: bag-only training can drop to 12oz for feedback; heavy sparring partners should consider 18oz. Boxing hand wraps worn consistently under any oz glove protect your wrists and knuckles regardless of the padding outside.Common Mistakes When Choosing Boxing Glove OuncesThe most dangerous: sparring in 8 or 10oz gloves because "that's what pros use in fights." The people in those fights have signed contracts, have cornermen ready to stop the bout, and are still taking more damage per round than they would in training. Your sparring partner hasn't agreed to the same terms.Second mistake: buying the heaviest glove available on the assumption that more oz equals better protection for your own hands. As noted above, that protection is directed outward. Gloves that are too heavy for your body weight and training style will tire your shoulders unnecessarily and reduce the quality of your technical work.Third: ignoring body weight when choosing oz. A 120-lb beginner and a 200-lb experienced fighter don't belong in the same oz for bag work. The chart exists for a reason.One detail worth knowing: the same oz from two different brands can feel meaningfully different to wear and throw in. Padding density, foam type, and glove construction vary across manufacturers. A 14oz from one brand may feel noticeably firmer or softer than a 14oz from another. If you're switching brands mid-training, don't assume the same oz will feel identical.Choose Based on How You TrainIf you only hit bags and mitts and never spar: 12 to 14oz is enough and gives you better feedback. Start there and adjust if your coach recommends otherwise.If you spar regularly: 16 oz boxing gloves are the default for most adults under 175 lbs. Don't negotiate this down without gym sign-off. Protecting your training partners is part of being a good gym member.If you're training for an amateur or professional bout: get sanctioned-weight gloves for the final training phase but keep heavier gloves for all other sessions. Your coach will tell you when to make the switch.If you're buying for a child or teenager: follow the youth oz guide above and size up as they grow. There's no benefit to putting a 10-year-old in adult-weight gloves. They lose form and tire too fast to develop real technique.

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