Rival Body Protector
£389.99
Unit price perRival's body protector absorbs heavy shots so coaches can focus on teaching, not surviving.
Product details
The Rival Body Protector — known as The Shield — is built for coaches and trainers who take serious punishment in the gym. Constructed from industrial-quality synthetic PU and packed with over four inches of layered shock-absorbing padding, it sits at the top end of boxing body protectors designed for daily heavy use. Whether you're working combinations with developing fighters or absorbing big shots from advanced boxers, The Shield is engineered to minimise feel without limiting pad work.
Construction & Materials
The outer shell uses industrial-quality synthetic rich PU selected for durability under the most demanding training schedules. Inside, Rival has layered polyurethane, EVA, and high-density foam to a depth exceeding four inches — approximately 20cm of combined shock absorption. This multi-layer construction dissipates impact across the full surface of the body belt rather than concentrating force at a single point. The result is a boxing body shield that absorbs heavy punches with minimal feel, protecting the torso through extended pad rounds.
Who Is This For?
The Rival Body Protector is the choice of serious boxing coaches, corner trainers, and experienced pad holders who work with hard-hitting fighters day in, day out. If you're a trainer running technical combination work, a coach developing power punchers, or a gym owner equipping your staff with reliable body protectors for boxing sessions, The Shield covers the brief. It suits all weight classes and training levels — particularly valuable when working with intermediate to advanced boxers whose body shots demand proper protection rather than a basic body belt.
Specifications
| Material | Synthetic rich PU |
| Padding | Polyurethane, EVA, high-density foam |
| Padding Depth | Over 4 inches (20cm) |
| Brand | Rival |
| Colour Options | Blue |
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Delivery & Returns
At Fightgear.co.uk, we work to get your UK mainland orders delivered within 2-4 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding UK Bank Holidays) from the moment your order is confirmed, unless a product description states otherwise.
Orders made before 3 Pm Mon-Friday are dispatched the same day, with those placed after this time are dispatched the next working day.
If you’re not happy with your purchase, you can return items within 30 days at your own cost, provided they are unused, in their original packaging, and suitable for resale.
To initiate a return please email us at [email protected].
We advise using a tracked service, such as Royal Mail Tracked, to ensure proof of delivery. For assistance, call 02921 358521
Rival Body Protector FAQ
The Rival Body Protector uses a multi-layer combination of polyurethane, EVA, and high-density foam. The total padding depth exceeds four inches — around 20cm — providing substantial shock absorption across the full torso area. This layered construction is designed to absorb heavy punches with minimal feel for the trainer.
Yes. The Rival Body Protector is built from industrial-quality synthetic PU and designed to withstand the most vigorous training schedules. It is well suited to professional boxing coaches and trainers who hold pads regularly for hard-hitting fighters. The multi-layer padding system makes it a reliable choice for daily gym use.
The terms are often used interchangeably in boxing. A boxing body belt or body protector is worn by the trainer or coach during pad work to absorb body shots and combinations. The Rival Body Protector provides full torso coverage with deep multi-layer padding, making it more protective than slimmer, lighter body belt designs.
The Rival Body Protector is designed primarily for body shots and combination work rather than as a handheld boxing body shield. It straps to the trainer's torso, allowing the coach to focus on movement and technique while absorbing punches directly to the midsection. For handheld pad work, Rival's focus pad range is the complementary choice.