Boxing equipment rental
Boxing equipment rental in French-speaking Switzerland: rings by the day or the weekend
The essentials: Esprit Boxe rents its boxing equipment in French-speaking Switzerland — Geneva, Vaud, Valais, Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Jura. Three structures in the range: the inflatable ring, with air-cushioned walls and a set-up in minutes; the folding ring, a full training ring open in one minute; and the folding octagonal MMA cage, 8 panels 1.90 m / 6 ft 3 in high on castors. Both rings give a 4 × 4 m / 13 ft 1 in fighting area, the cage a 5 × 5 m / 16 ft 5 in octagon. Two durations, day or weekend, with or without the Flexi-Roll mat on the folding ring and the cage. Collection and return at the depot by you. From CHF 300 to CHF 1,100 depending on the structure, the duration and the mat option. Dates are held on order, subject to availability.
Running a club night, a gala, a village fete, a corporate day or a film shoot does not always justify buying a ring. Renting puts the same equipment Esprit Boxe sells at your disposal for the length of the event, without tying up several thousand francs.
The principle is simple: you choose the ring and the duration, you collect it at the depot in French-speaking Switzerland, you set it up on your site, then you bring it back. No complex assembly, no tools, no drilling. If you are still weighing renting against buying, the ring sizes and prices guide sets out the sizes and the budgets.
🥊 Which setup for which event
This is the question that decides, and it turns on the audience rather than the budget. An inflatable ring, a folding ring and an octagonal cage are not aimed at the same participants.
| Your event | Recommended ring | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Village fete, school fair, open day | Inflatable ring | Air-cushioned walls, safe for an untrained crowd |
| Public activation, family day | Inflatable ring | Inflates in minutes and draws the eye from a distance |
| Club night, inter-club, demonstration | Folding ring | Ropes, corner pads and spacers of a real training ring |
| Gala, film shoot, photo session | Folding ring | The look of a gym ring, open in one minute |
| Corporate day, team building | Either works | Inflatable for play, folding for a coached session |
| MMA gala, cage fight night | Folding MMA cage | Full 8-panel octagon with mesh and a gate panel |
| MMA seminar, grappling, ground work | Folding MMA cage | The fence replaces the ropes and secures work on the ground |
| Outdoor event running all day | Inflatable ring | UV-resistant waterproof PVC, built for open air |
📋 The three setups side by side
All three come from the Esprit Boxe catalogue, not from a stopgap range. Here is what separates them.
| Criterion | Inflatable ring | Folding ring | Folding MMA cage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footprint | 5.75 × 5.75 m / 18 ft 10 in | 5 × 5 m / 16 ft 5 in | Octagon 5 × 5 m / 16 ft 5 in |
| Fighting area | 4 × 4 m / 13 ft 1 in | 4 × 4 m / 13 ft 1 in between the ropes | Full octagon, 8 panels |
| Free floor needed | 7.75 × 7.75 m / 25 ft 5 in | 7 × 7 m / 23 ft | 7 × 7 m / 23 ft |
| Height | Corner posts 1.70 m / 5 ft 7 in | Posts 1.40 m / 4 ft 7 in | Panels 1.90 m / 6 ft 3 in |
| Set-up | 1800 W blower, a few minutes | Frame unfolds, about one minute | Two panel trains opened, a few minutes with two people |
| Handling | Storage bag, around 50 kg / 110 lb | Frame on built-in castors | Panels on removable castors |
| Floor inside | Built-in inflatable base | Existing floor, or 3 cm / 1.2 in Flexi-Roll mat | Existing floor, or 4 cm / 1.6 in Flexi-Roll mat |
| Audience | Everyone, including complete beginners | Boxers, clubs, demonstrations | MMA clubs, galas, ground seminars |
The inflatable boxing ring inflates in minutes with its blower and packs back into a bag: it is the format for activations where the public steps into the ring. The folding boxing ring keeps the 40 mm / 1.6 in ropes, the spacers and the corner pads of a gym ring: it is the one a club picks for an evening of real boxing. The folding octagonal MMA cage closes the area on eight mesh faces: it is the structure for an MMA gala or a ground-work seminar.
📍 Where: French-speaking Switzerland
Rental covers six cantons: Geneva, Vaud, Valais, Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Jura. The depot sits inside that area, which makes the round trip workable in a day from any of them.
Outside French-speaking Switzerland, purchase is the route. The inflatable ring to buy and the folding ring to buy are made in your colours and delivered across France, Switzerland and Europe, delivery included.
📦 How a rental works
Four steps, no middleman.
- You book — you pick the ring and the duration, day or weekend, and place the order. The date is held from that point, subject to availability.
- We confirm — depot address, collection and return times, and the vehicle size to plan for.
- You collect the equipment at the depot with all its accessories: blower and bag for the inflatable, ropes, corner pads and turnbuckles for the folding ring.
- You bring it back once the event is over, dry and packed down.
Transport both ways is yours to arrange: that is what keeps the rates well below a delivered and installed service. For a specific date or a question about the vehicle, write to info@esprit-boxe.com.
📐 How much floor space to plan for
The rule holds for both rings: add 1 m / 3 ft 3 in of clearance on every face to the footprint, for spectators and staff. That gives 7.75 × 7.75 m / 25 ft 5 in of free floor for the inflatable and 7 × 7 m / 23 ft for the folding ring. On height, neither goes above 1.70 m / 5 ft 7 in: a village hall, a sports hall or a covered yard works without checking. The floor simply needs to be flat and cleared of gravel and sharp objects.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Where can you rent a boxing ring in French-speaking Switzerland?
Esprit Boxe rents two rings and an MMA cage from a depot in French-speaking Switzerland, covering the six French-speaking cantons: Geneva, Vaud, Valais, Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Jura. The inflatable ring and the folding ring both give a 4 × 4 m / 13 ft 1 in fighting area, and the folding MMA cage a 5 × 5 m / 16 ft 5 in octagon. Collection and return happen at the depot, which makes a same-day round trip workable from any of those cantons.
What is the difference between renting an inflatable ring and a folding ring?
The inflatable has air-cushioned walls: it is aimed at an untrained crowd, at a village fete, a school fair or a family day. The folding ring is a real training ring, with four 40 mm / 1.6 in ropes, rope spacers and corner pads: it suits a club night, an inter-club, a gala or a film shoot. Both give a 4 × 4 m / 13 ft 1 in fighting area.
Do you collect the equipment or is it delivered?
Collection and return happen at the depot, arranged by you. That is what keeps the rates well under a delivered, installed and dismantled service. The vehicle size to plan for is confirmed when you book: it depends on the ring, since the inflatable travels in a bag while the folding frame rolls on its built-in castors.
How much space is needed to set up a rented ring?
Allow 7.75 × 7.75 m / 25 ft 5 in of free floor for the inflatable ring and 7 × 7 m / 23 ft for the folding one: the footprint plus 1 m / 3 ft 3 in of clearance on each face. Height is not a constraint, with the inflatable corner posts at 1.70 m / 5 ft 7 in and the folding posts at 1.40 m / 4 ft 7 in. The floor needs to be flat; no drilling is required, both rings are free-standing.
Can you rent for a full weekend?
Yes, each ring comes with a day rate and a weekend rate. The weekend rate covers a gala or a two-day tournament, and leaves room to set up on Saturday morning and return on Monday. For a longer period, a week or a run of events, write to us and we will quote a rate for the period.
Is the Flexi-Roll mat worth taking on a rented ring?
It applies to the folding ring, which sits on the existing floor. On concrete, tiles or the boards of a multi-purpose hall, the 3 cm / 1.2 in Flexi-Roll brings the cushioning and the grip a bare floor lacks. In a venue already fitted with tatami, the option without a mat is enough and makes the transport lighter. The inflatable ring has its own built-in base.
🛒 The Esprit Boxe world
Rental sits alongside a range built to order. To equip a gym or a club for the long run:
- boxing ring collection — from the demountable floor ring to the Olympic ring on a platform, customisable in your colours.
- Mats, tatami and wall padding — to floor your gym and secure the walls.
- Boxing gloves and mouthguards — kit for participants at a coached session.
- Belts and trophies — to hand out a title at the end of your tournament.
A project, a date to hold or a question about the vehicle? Write to info@esprit-boxe.com, we answer 7 days a week.