The Nevada State Athletic Commission handed Conor McGregor a major early victory over Floyd Mayweather yesterday, when it overturned its own rules regarding glove size.
According to Nevada’s boxing rules, all fighters over 147 pounds must wear 10‑ounce gloves.
Mayweather and McGregor’s superfight on August 27 will be contested at the junior middleweight limit of 154 pounds.
However, both fighters submitted official requests to the commission stating their desire to compete in smaller, eight‑ounce gloves.
Glove size has been a constant issue in the long war of words between Mayweather and McGregor.
From the beginning, McGregor has been pushing for the smallest gloves possible because smaller gloves have less padding and thus accentuates his significant punching power.
Mayweather has fought 46 of his 49 fights with 8‑ounce gloves, including his last six.
McGregor has never boxed before, but quickly agreed to Mayweather’s challenge on social media to fight in smaller gloves.
The Fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather will be held on the 27th of this month.
