So in the end, did the 8 oz. gloves help Floyd or Conor?

[Mixed]

 

[Threetrees]

It helped the harder puncher

so Floyd

 

[Fluffernutter]

As Paulie stated: "the smaller gloves helps you punch in between your opponent's defenses."

I'd say they helped Floyd in that regard.

However, Conor may have punched himself out quicker with bigger gloves. Therefore, maybe the 8oz gloves bennifited Conor more.

 

[TheAmericanGazelle]

A non-factor more than anything.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Mayweather has only worn 10oz gloves 4 times in his career.

To him 8oz gloves is his work uniform.

For Conor, the 8oz took pop off his punched. Mayweather ate that clean left uppercut like a cupcake.

I think it was proven that the UFC spiced up Conor's power a bit and it didn't translate into the 8oz.