Rival

Founded in 2003 in Montreal by veteran boxing trainer and cutman Russ Anber, Rival was built from decades of gym-level frustration with equipment that hadn't meaningfully improved in years. Anber started the company with a $2,000 order and a promise to reinvent the industry. The brand has since grown into a global operation with offices in Canada, the US, UK, and Australia. Rival is the most innovation-focused brand in boxing. They pioneered the Wrist Lock closure system for hook-and-loop gloves and introduced angled lace tracks for a more anatomical fit in lace-ups. Their flagship RFX-Guerrero pro fight glove is widely considered one of the best-fitting fight gloves on the market. Oleksandr Usyk, Vasiliy Lomachenko, Artur Beterbiev, Anthony Joshua, and Katie Taylor have all fought in Rival gear. The product range is broader than most premium brands, covering training gloves, sparring gloves, pro fight gloves, headgear, body protectors, and a full apparel line. Pricing spans mid-range to premium depending on the model. Rival doesn't pay fighters to wear their gloves, which adds weight to the endorsements they've earned organically. Best known for: Innovation-driven design with strong wrist support and ergonomic fit Country: Canada Price tier: Premium

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18 gloves · 4 wraps · 11 headgear