Floyd Mayweathers pretty, custom-made gloves under scrutiny by opposing camp

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not new to gloves controversy. Now, the ones he has reportedly picked for Saturday's fight with Manny Pacquiao are under scrutiny for their make and their chic design.On May 2, the undefeated champ will wear Grant gloves, as he has done http://www.hbo.com/boxing/fights - http://www.hbo.com/boxing/fights - in all but one of his fights since 2006. This time, however, they are custom-made and Pacquiaos trainer wants to make sure that under the pretty design all regulations are being observed.Freddie Roach has requested to see the gloves http://www.top-boxing-gloves.com/rival-boxing-gloves/ - HTTP://TOP-BOXING-GLOVES.COM - at least 24 hours ahead of the bout."Grant is doing his gloves, and they're all custom-made, and I'd like to know what he's using like what he's putting in those gloves, and what materials they're made with," he said last week, as quoted by mlive.Even though glove weights are standard eight-ounce gloves for welterweights the padding and its distribution can vary and have an impact on the punch.Pacquiaos team said he will stick to the Mexican brand Cleto Reyes, which are considered more conducive to punchers."Our gloves are made by machine in Mexico," Roach told mlive. "They're the same all the time. They're very standard. Top Rank has a warehouse full of them. They'll grab http://www.top-boxing-gloves.com/cleto-reyes-gloves/ - Top-boxing-gloves - 10 pairs and we'll pick our gloves from one of the 10."Oddsmakers aren't so convinced, with Pacquiao remaining about a 2-1 underdog for a fight expected to earn him more than $100 million.Like us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter & Instagram