Man, this Ryan Garcia glove hunt kicked my butt more than his left hook. Started simple enough – saw his fight highlights and thought ‘Dang, I gotta punch bags like that.’ Figured good gloves are step one.
The Wild Goose Chase Begins
Hopped online thinking this would take ten minutes. Wrong. Typed ‘Ryan Garcia gloves’ and got flooded – official pics show Everlast MX Fight Gloves, but fan forums scream he actually wears Winning Training Gloves for sparring. Which is it? My head’s spinning like I took a body shot.
Dove deeper like this:
- Scoured boxing subreddits til my eyes burned. Real ones know fighters often use sponsorships for shows but different gear for real work. Clever.
- Checked old interviews where Ryan mumbled about gear. Zero clear answers – dude talks hand speed, not leather quality.
- Zoomed into camp footage screen by screen. Saw Winning’s red piping on his mitts once – felt like cracking the Da Vinci code.
The Price Tag Punch to the Gut
Found a site listing Winning Training Gloves. Clicked excitedly… then saw $489.99. Almost choked on my protein shake. That’s more than my car payment! Refreshed the page like maybe it was typo. Nope.
- Panic-searched for cheaper “alternatives”. Cleto Reyes? Hayabusa? Felt like settling for store-brand soda.
- Stumbled on Everlast MX Elite Fight Gloves – Ryan’s actual sponsored fight gear. Only $169.99? That’s more like it. But wait… are these just for looking pretty on fight night?
The Brick & Mortar Reality Check
Decided to feel some leather in person. Hit three ‘major’ sporting goods stores:
- First place: Only stocked cheap foam mitts falling apart. Clerk asked if Ryan Garcia “played soccer.”
- Second spot: Had Everlast MX, but all 14oz+ like pillows. Ryan fights in 8oz! Felt like trying to write wearing oven mitts.
- Local boxing gym pro shop: Guy just laughed. ‘Order online or pray, kid.’
- For fight night look: Everlast MX Elite Fight Gloves
- For actual training feel (if rich): Winning Training Gloves
Final Round & What I Learned
Ended up biting the bullet online. Got Everlast MX Elite for bag work – affordable and feels legit. Still saving crumbs for those Winning mitts though. Mad respect for Ryan using gear that hurts the wallet more than the knuckles. If you’re looking:
And yeah, zero luck finding deals. You want the real stuff? Prepare to bleed cash. Lesson learned: boxing is expensive before you even throw a punch.
