Under Armour has been named the official performance partner of USA Boxing ©goldstickerpr

American sports clothing and accessories company Under Armour has been named official performance partner of USA Boxing which will see it outfit the team with training and competition apparel through to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

In an effort to help elevate USA Boxing’s performance in training and competition, Under Armour has developed a custom collection of boxing gear featuring Armourvent technology that, they claim, has been rigorously tested for high intensity action to maximise effectiveness in the ring.

Under Armour has also developed the UA ClutchFit Title Hunter boxing boot which utilises UA ClutchFit technology to give each boxer a flexible feel with locked-in support enabling every movement.

"USA Boxing is proud to partner with Under Armour, who has demonstrated a relentless commitment to supporting young athletes by providing them with the world’s most innovative performance gear," said Mike Martino, executive director of USA Boxing.

"We look forward to many shared successes through the 2020 Olympic Games."

Peter Murray, vice-president of global brand and sports marketing at Under Armour, added: "This partnership reflects the multitude of core values that Under Armour shares with USA Boxing, including passion, integrity and will.

"Both our organisations exist to make all athletes better.

"We are honoured to support USA Boxing’s incredible legacy of building champions on the Olympic stage and beyond, as we work together to help strengthen the sport in the US grassroots to elite levels."

Under Armour is aiming to elevate USA Boxing’s performance in training and competition
Under Armour is aiming to elevate USA Boxing’s performance in training and competition ©Getty Images

USA Boxing team members first appeared in Under Armour uniforms and footwear last weekend at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.

The eight days of boxing action are due to finish on Saturday (July 25) with the first medals being decided today. 

In addition to USA Boxing, Under Armour supports more than 100 athletes from over 12 countries, including American 18-time Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Michael Phelps and British tennis player Andy Murray, the former Wimbledon and US Open champion. 

The city of Baltimore in Maryland, where Under Armour is based, is set to host USA Boxing's second trials qualifying event from September 7 to 12.



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