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Gloves have been required in competition since the late nineteenth century, though modern boxing gloves are much heavier than those worn by early twentieth-century fighters. Prior to a bout, both boxers agree upon the weight of gloves to be used in the bout, with the understanding that lighter gloves allow heavy punchers to inflict more damage. In amateur competitions the glove weight is normally 10oz, 12oz, and sometimes 16oz, this too is usually stipulated before a bout.
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