As a boxer or a boxing enthusiast, you might have noticed the variety of colours that boxing gloves come in. A quick look at the boxing equipment market will show you everything from the standard red and black hues to more niche purple, gold, and orange. Many fighters also sport personalised gloves, so there’s a lot of variation out there. One might stop to wonder if these glove colours actually have some kind of meaning, or if it’s all for aesthetic purposes. Is there any science to the type of glove you wear or do competition rules dictate certain colours? Let’s look into it