The Nevada Athletic Commission made a surprising vote to allow Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather to fight with 8 oz. gloves instead of 10, according to ESPN's Dan Rafael.
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Nevada Athletic Commission just approved a change that Conor McGregor has said will help him score a first-round knockout on Floyd Mayweather
The change from 10 oz. gloves to 8 oz. gloves is unusual, as it breaks Nevada state rules, but it could be seen as a win for Conor McGregor.
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The fight was previously supposed to feature 10 oz. gloves, but both Mayweather and McGregor said they'd like to use 8 oz.
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Of course, some believe that nothing will truly help McGregor, such is the disadvantage he's facing in his first pro boxing match.
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Nonetheless, the size of the gloves will be a point of focus during the fight, and Mayweather did say he would fight with them to give fans a better show.
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