FAQ's - Glove Questions

Question: What is the approval process for a model of gloves?

Boxing Glove Approval
MMA Glove Approval

Question: What are the hand wrapping rules?

Answer: NRUC 2.030 - Requirements for bandages for hands of unarmed combatant

Question: Do you have a procedure for gloves for a championship title or special event fight?

Answer: See our Glove Procedure.

Question: What size gloves do I have to wear in competition?

Athletes (boxers/kick boxers) weighing-in up to and including 135 pounds must wear 8 oz gloves in competition, while athletes weighing-in over 135 pounds (junior welterweight class and above) must wear 10 oz gloves in competition.  However, athletes weighing-in over 135 but not more than 147 may wear 8 oz gloves in competition if both athletes agree to do so in writing on their bout agreement(contract).

Question: What types/brands of gloves are approved for boxing and kick boxing?

Answer:
All boxing/kickboxing gloves must be professional grade, thumb attached.

Activi (Horsehair) Adidas Adistar (Horsehair) Adidas Pro
Adonis Garcia Vortex Barrera Boxing Cleto Reyes (Horsehair)
Cleto Reyes (Foam) - Safetec Dukes Destiny HD Ediroc fka Fuel
Everlast Elite (Horsehair) - Vertical Logo Everlast MX OG (Horsehair) - Horizontal est. 1910 Logo Everlast MX 2.0 (Horsehair) - Horizontal Logo
Everlast Powerlock OG (Foam) - Horizontal Est. 1910 Logo Everlast Powerlock 2 (Foam) - Horizontal Logo Fairtex
Fly (Foam) Fly (Horsehair) Grant (Foam)
Grant (Horsehair) GT Boxing Hayabusa (Foam)
Hayabusa (Horsehair) Heavy Hitters H.6 Hit Hard
Hit N Move Holl In Corp Jaxon Fight 2.0
King fka Twins Leone Sports - GNC01L (Claudio) Lonsdale
No Boxing No Life - Challenger (Horsehair) No Boxing No Life - Champion (Horsehair) Onward Ignis Pro Fight
Paffen Essential Boxing Paffen Pro Classic Paffen Pro Guard
Paffen Pro Mexican Pro Se Boxing Prolast PG Pro Fight
RDX A-3 RDX C-2 RDX C-3
Reebok Rev Gear Competition Gloves Rival (Horsehair)
Rival RFX Guerrero HD C-F Rival RFX Guerrero HD E-F Rival RFX Guerrero HD
SF-F
Sting Title Classic Pro Fight Title GBP
Title Great Official Pro Fight Title Platinum Power Pro Fight Tyson Pro Competition Gloves
Venum Coco Venum Giant 2.0 Pro Fight Venum Hammer Pro
Venum Shield YAMMY Zaragoza Gear - Worldwide New Era

Question: What types/brands of gloves are approved for mixed martial arts (MMA)?

Answer:
All MMA gloves must be professional grade.

Century Combat Sports International Everlast MMA Grappling
Fairtex fromA Joyagear Gloves
Karate Combat Kikskin Left Coast Fight Supply - LFA
Ouano PrimeTime Level 4 Rival
Society Nine Throwdown Venum X - TuffNUff
Waldorf FFC