Mike Jones-Soto Karass II: Jones requested 10 oz gloves?

10-OZ

In the state of Nevada, welterweights use ten-ounce gloves (most jurisdictions allow for eight-ounces at 147 pounds), unless, like in the case of the 2008 showdown between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, both sides decide to go with the smaller gloves. In this weekend’s “Boxing After Dark” co-feature between welters Mike Jones and Jesus Soto-Karass, I’m told that ten-ounce gloves will be utilized at the behest of Jones. Soto-Karass and his camp preferred the eights.

This, to me, is interesting, why would Jones, who is the harder, faster puncher, want to go with the bigger mitts? Could it be that he is having lingering problems with his hands or maybe his camp doesn’t trust his chin? I just find it odd that a fighter who has fought the large majority of time in the eight-ounce gloves would now decide to go with tens.

A Philly fighter deciding to go with bigger gloves?! Say it ain’t so. Bennie Briscoe must be rolling over in his grave

Ali wrote:Probably just feels more comfortable with them. Karass is a tough guy and Mike couldn't finish him, could be a precaution to not damage his hands.

Norm1023 wrote:Glove size is a moot point.

I swear you guys read too much much into this stuff. The better fighter will come out on top.

No one was robbed in the first fight and this fight will be on as equal footing as the first. Relax and enjoy.

gomez1012 wrote:I hope Soto Karass KOs Jones now lol

Ali wrote:Jones just got carried away, trying too hard to impress on a big PPV undercard.

gomez1012 wrote:

Ali wrote:Jones just got carried away, trying too hard to impress on a big PPV undercard.

Carried away? He missed like 99% of those shots