Quick question about sparring gloves

[Herbiegaf3]

I'm very new to training and was looking to buy sparring gloves and bag gloves. I was going to buy windy super bag gloves for bag work and I found a decent deal on fairtex professional style sparring gloves but I'm not sure whether it should get 14 or 18 ounce (16s are not available). From what I read 14 ounces may be too small for sparring, I'm about 6'2 205 pounds. Will 18 ounce gloves be too big for me?

Thanks,
Sean

 

[Gontran]

at 205 pounds i'd say get 16 for sparring, especially if you're new to training

 

[Herbiegaf3]

Thanks for the response I may end up getting a pair of 16s too. But if you were just going to choose between 14 and 18 which ones would you pick?

 

[bubkusjones]

Since you're on the bigger end of the spectrum, I'd err on the side of the 18's.

 

[Tone C]

Would go with 18s

 

[JKDEastNashvill]

For light contact it won't make a difference.
But a lot of Gyms would require a heavyweight to have at least 16's

 

[sfortune85]

18's. I know a 220lb douchbag who wears 14's. Fucker has the never to go full force then complain when you drop a leg kick on him

 

[SUBfighterIL]

18's are perfect for a 205r

 

[Herbiegaf3]

Thanks for all the responses everybody. 18s it is