Partner clubs and gyms
Esprit Boxe, official outfitter to boxing and MMA clubs and champions
Since it was founded, Esprit Boxe has become the reference outfitter for boxing gyms and MMA clubs in France, Switzerland and Belgium. Our boxing gloves, punching bags, headguards and protective equipment are chosen by professional coaches and world champions for their quality, their durability and how they perform in real training conditions.
From the professional ring to the local gym, our partners represent the elite of French-speaking combat sports. These are the clubs and academies that trust Esprit Boxe.
Cross Counter Boxing Gym — Villeurbanne, France
Founder and head coach: Fayçal Omrani
Disciplines: boxing, MMA, strength and conditioning
Set in the heart of Villeurbanne across 400 m², Cross Counter Boxing Gym is one of the most respected boxing gyms in France. Founded by Fayçal Omrani, an exceptional coach and developer of fighters, Cross Counter has seen some of the biggest names in French combat sports come through its doors.
Among the champions developed at Cross Counter: Michel Soro (WBA International champion, European champion and French champion) and Ahmed El Mousaoui (French champion, European Union welterweight champion, world top 25). The club also supports Farès “Smile Killer” Ziam through his UFC career — six consecutive wins and the sixth-ranked Frenchman in the UFC.
And for his physical preparation, it is at Cross Counter that Rayan Cherki, Manchester City midfielder and France under-21 international, comes to work on his athletic condition — in Esprit Boxe gloves.
A place where beginners and professional champions share the same ring, the same standards — and the same Esprit Boxe equipment.
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Bron Boxing Academy — Bron, France
Coach: Laurent Faubel and technical team
Discipline: professional boxing
Bron Boxing Academy is one of the most prestigious boxing academies in France. It is home to Leonardo Mosquea, EBU European champion, WBA Ibero-American cruiserweight champion, unbeaten with a record of 19 wins and 0 defeats, 12 of them inside the distance, and currently ranked number 2 in the world by the WBA. The gym also counts Mayssoun Bourega, French champion, among many other prospects of the noble art.
Esprit Boxe supplies Bron Boxing Academy with its premium training equipment, chosen for how it stands up to intensive high-level preparation.
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Ghost Arena — Genas, Lyon, France
Founder and head coach: Fatah Menane
Disciplines: MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, grappling — affiliated to the French MMA Federation
Ghost Arena is a premium 400 m² MMA gym in Genas, on the edge of Lyon. Founded and run by Fatah Menane, voted coach of the year, it welcomes practitioners of every level in a high-end setting. Fatah Menane coaches Océane Samson, one of the brightest young prospects in French MMA, and Mehmet Borhan, a world champion. Ghost Arena is affiliated to the French MMA Federation (FMMAF) and also runs a space dedicated entirely to women.
AJSR — Saint-Raphaël, France
Coach: Badri Rouabhia
Disciplines: pancrase, kickboxing, Muay Thai, K-1 — federation affiliated
Association Jeunes Sportifs Raphaélois (AJSR) is a prestigious combat sports club based in Saint-Raphaël. Under Badri Rouabhia, a respected coach who has worked with Nasser Boungab and Cédric Doumbé, AJSR develops complete fighters, from recreational level to professional competition.
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Strong Fight Gym — Reims, France
Co-founder and head coach: Alexis Fontes
Disciplines: MMA, boxing, grappling, luta livre, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Strong Fight Gym is a one-of-a-kind facility in Reims, 800 m² across three training zones with a health and performance hub. Co-founded by Alexis Fontes, professional MMA fighter at Hexagone MMA, judo black belt and luta livre brown belt, SFG has become the martial arts reference in eastern France in only a few years. The gym offers MMA, boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing, grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and fight-specific conditioning.
Panthera Academy MMA — Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France
Founder: Out Maghoust
Disciplines: MMA, mixed martial arts
Panthera Academy MMA was founded in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux by Out Maghoust, with Salim Aït Nacer, Muay Thai world champion, on the team. A combat sports reference in northern France, Panthera Academy welcomes practitioners of every age and level in a supportive, professional setting.
Muscadians MMA — Mouchard, France
Coach: Alix Jeanguillaume
Discipline: MMA — affiliated to the French MMA Federation
Muscadians MMA, based in Mouchard in the Jura, is affiliated to the French MMA Federation. It is coached by Alix Jeanguillaume, a professional MMA fighter and state-qualified coach. Muscadians Academy runs MMA, kickboxing, Muay Thai and strength classes for every level from age 16, with events throughout the year.
Does your club want to join the Esprit Boxe family?
Esprit Boxe offers preferential pricing for clubs, associations and academies in boxing and combat sports. Whether you are a small community gym or a professional preparation centre, we adapt our offer to your needs: volume orders, customisation in your club's colours, and fast delivery across Europe and worldwide.
We also equip many amateur and professional boxers across France, Switzerland and Belgium, among them Mehdi Ben Hamira, Swiss heavyweight champion.