Boxing gloves Rival Pro Sparring RS100 Black-Gold (laces)

Rival Boxing Gear was founded in Canada in the early 2000s and has since experienced steady growth in the world of martial arts, with an emphasis on classic boxing. The company was founded by Russ Anber, a prominent name in the boxing world.

Anber, a respected boxing trainer and coach, had an in-depth understanding of what fighters needed to improve their skills and excel in the ring. With this background and expertise, he aimed to produce high-quality equipment that would meet fighters’ needs.

Feather Lite simply embodies two principles:

1. Maximum performance and protection
2. The lightest possible materials

Rival Boxing Gear strives to apply the principles of Feather Lite to as many products as possible: providing our customers with maximum performance and protection combined with the lightest possible materials.

Rival strives to reduce the size and weight of materials while maintaining the same performance. This is to ensure efficiency. If we can find a lighter, thinner material that offers the same performance and durability as something heavier or more traditional, such as leather, we will. Innovation and attention to detail are the Rival way!

Professional boxers who fight and train with Rival Boxing Gear:

• Anthony Joshua (Former Heavyweight World Champion)
• Vasiliy Lomachenko (Former multiple weight World Champion, Olympic Gold Winner)
• Oleksandr Usyk (Undisputed Heavyweight Champion)
• Keith Thurman (Former Welterweight World Champion)
• Artur Beterbiev (Former Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion)
• Eleider Alvarez (Former WBO Light Heavyweight Champion)
• Katie Taylor (Former Undisputed Lightweight Champion)
• Amanda Serrano (Undisputed Featherweight Champion)
• Oscar Rivas (Former WBC Bridgerweight Champion)
• Cherneka Johnson (Undisputed Bantamweight Champion)
• Shakur Stevenson (WBC Lightweight Champion)
• Sebastian Fundora (WBC Super Welterweight Champion)
• Xander Zayas (WBO Junior Middleweight Champion)
• and many more

The RS100 sparring glove is one of Rival Boxing’s gems, thanks in part to the innovative and ingenious Ergonomic True Fist Construction system.

When you place your hand inside one of these boxing gloves, you can comfortably close your fist to achieve the most natural fist position, without experiencing uncomfortable pressure from the foam and without having to bend the glove before your hand locks into its natural punching position.

The principles of Ergonomic True Fist Construction allow you to freely open or close your hand without disrupting the glove’s hand compartment construction. Comfort, safety, and maximum performance are guaranteed!

RS1 Ultra 2.0:

• More than 40 mm (1.75 inches) of high-quality, layered foam padding

RS11V Sparring:

• Extra-thick, 50 mm foam padding, specially designed for intense sparren

RS2V:

• Multi-layer foam padding;

RS100 Professional:

• Layered foam construction

RFX-Guerrero HDE-F:

• Multi-layer inner foam padding (HDE-F)

RFX-Guerrero SF-H:

• Low-density foam inner padding (SF-H)
• Quilted horsehair padding layer

RS80V Impulse

• Molded low-density foam padding

Rival boxing gloves are known for their close-fitting, ergonomic fit.

This is particularly true of the sparring gloves, which are designed to provide a safe and comfortable feel, with an emphasis on wrist support and knuckle protection.

As soon as you put on the Rival boxing gloves, you notice that the inner lining adapts to your hands and, so to speak, embraces them, regardless of the glove weight you choose. This is a unique feature of Rival, with a special foam-like inner lining.

They may feel tight at first, especially with handwraps. However, this ensures that after the “break-in” period, they offer a very good fit for narrow, regular, and wide hands alike. 

They are known for their padding that is suitable and safe for both you and your training partner.

Each Rival boxing glove has a unique size chart that you should consult carefully.

Some fighters find them too tight at first, but over time (during the break-in period), they become increasingly comfortable.

Yes.

Rival boxing gloves are highly suitable for (Western) boxing, kickboxing, and thai boxing (Muay Thai).

They are also used in Krav Maga and MMA (stand-up fighting).

Yes.

Rival boxing gloves are suitable for (Western) boxing, kickboxing, and thai boxing (Muay Thai).

They are also used in Krav Maga and MMA (stand-up fighting).

Yes.

Rival boxing gloves are—as with most other brands—unisex and therefore suitable for both men and women. 

Women generally choose a smaller/lighter size of Rival boxing glove than men.

No.

Not all Rival gloves are made of genuine leather. The RS11V, RS2V, RS100, RS80V, RS1 2.0 are made of microfiber,.

Microfiber a synthetic material consisting of extremely fine fibers (thinner than a hair), making it shape-retaining, durable, strong, and easy to clean.

The Rival models that are made of genuine leather. leather are the RFX Guerrero Sparring HDE-F (laces) andRS1 Pro Sparring 20A (laces) . These gloves are made of the finest.

To extend the life of your Rival boxing glove, it is important to take good care of it.

• Always use clean handwraps, gelwraps, or inner gloves
• Take them out of your bag immediately after training
• Wipe the outside with a clean, dry cloth
• Use a deodorizer to help your boxing gloves dry faster and more thoroughly on the inside
• Store them in a cool, dry place with good natural ventilation
• If necessary, use an antibacterial spray
• For leather Rival boxing gloves: use leather grease/leather conditioner once a month to prevent cracking and drying out

Yes. This material has been proven to be at least as strong as genuine leather. It also retains its color better and is less susceptible to tearing and temperature fluctuations.