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Changing Boxing Glove Weight May Cost Nevada Millions

Las Vegas Weekly | March 14, 2008

The head of Top Rank, Inc. says the new rule requiring junior welterweight and welterweight boxers to wear 10-ounce gloves instead of 8-ounce gloves is costing the state big fights -- and thus, big money.

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