The odds on Conor McGregor beating Floyd Mayweather have shortened dramatically in light of the news that the Nevada State Athletic Commission had approved a late request from both men to wear 8oz rather than 10oz gloves.
The two met are set to meet on August 26 at the junior-middleweight weight limit of 154 pounds, which meant that 10oz boxing gloves are mandatory according to NASC rules. But on Wednesday, the Commission announced that they would relax the 10oz law on a one-time only basis.
Both men had submitted an appeal to fight with 8oz gloves instead. Mayweather had nearly all of his 49 professional wins using 8oz gloves, which may accentuate one of his advantages - his hand speed. Meanwhile McGregor preferred the lighter gloves since he is used to the fingerless, 4oz gloves typically worn in MMA.
