World Boxing has secured an agreement for Double D, licensee for adidas Combat Sports to become one of its Official Equipment Manufacturers.
The agreement means all relevant adidas boxing products, including gloves and headgear have passed independent technical and chemical tests and that the brand is now qualified to tender to be World Boxing’s equipment provider at international competitions or multi-sport events that feature boxing.
The technical equipment vetting process included a wide range of chemical and mechanical tests which covered: the durability and strength of gloves and head protectors to withstand a pre-determined number of impacts; the scope, materials, structure and dimensions of products; safety requirements; functional quality; and environmental controls relating to the composition of the equipment and the materials used.
As part of the agreement, which will run until 2028, World Boxing will continue to run random tests on adidas boxing equipment to ensure the products in the market meet the original standards.
Christophe Dessalles, Managing Director, Double D – adidas Combat Sports, said: “This partnership with World Boxing marks a new milestone in our commitment to boxing and the athletes who bring the sport to life. Being recognised as an official partner strengthens our position in combat sports and reflects our shared ambition to develop boxing within an ethical, modern, and performance-driven framework. At adidas Boxing, we bring our experience and technical know-how to help boxers perform at their highest level – with safety and confidence. Our aim with this adidas Combat Sports x World of Boxing partnership, is to collaborate and grow boxing as a sport, making it one to watch and inspire at LA28 and beyond.”
The President of World Boxing, Boris van der Vorst, added: “To secure an agreement with one of the world’s leading sportswear brands is great for World Boxing and all of the boxers that will take part in the competitions covered by this arrangement. It means the boxers can be confident that they will be competing with equipment that has been rigorously tested to ensure it is meets the highest standards of safety and technical quality.”
World Boxing’s agreement with adidas Boxing is non-exclusive and part of the process of building a list of accredited suppliers that meet the safety and quality standards to be able to tender to provide equipment for any boxing competitions where World Boxing’s rules apply or where World Boxing or its stakeholders are responsible for the event (such as Olympic Games, Continental Games, Multi-sport Games or Championships and other international boxing events).
As an officially approved equipment manufacturer by World Boxing, adidas Boxing is fully eligible to supply and equip national federations and a wide range of international competitions including multi-sport events and continental championships, to help support the sport’s development through high-performance, certified gear and long-term collaboration.,
World Boxing’s agreement with adidas is separate to its existing contract with Sting which is its ‘Official Competition Equipment Supplier’ and provides all the gloves, protective clothing, handwraps and training equipment used by boxers at the World Boxing Cup series and the U19 and elite World Boxing Championships.
Since 2005, Double D – adidas Combat Sports has been the global licensee for adidas in the field of combat sports. It designs, develops, and distributes adidas equipment for boxing, judo, karate, taekwondo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu in over 100 countries.
With recognized technical expertise and a deep commitment to athletes and federations, adidas Combat Sports delivers cutting-edge, high-performance, and sustainable products. adidas has been the sole supplier of boxing equipment at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024, London 2012, and Beijing 2008, reinforcing its position as a leader in the global development of combat sports.