{"product_id":"short-boxe-belgique","title":"Belgium boxing shorts","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.eb-prod{font-family:inherit;color:inherit;line-height:1.75}.eb-prod h2{margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15em}.eb-prod p{margin-bottom:.9rem}.eb-prod ul{margin:.5rem 0 1rem 1.4rem}.eb-prod li{margin-bottom:.45rem}.eb-prod strong{font-weight:600}.eb-prod a{color:#0066cc;text-decoration:underline}.eb-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem}.eb-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1}.eb-badge-type{background:#fff;color:#1a1a1a;border:1.5px solid #1a1a1a}.eb-cat-premium{background:#fdf6e3;color:#7a5c00;border:1.5px solid #f0c040}.eb-cat-essentielle{background:#f2f2f2;color:#444;border:1.5px solid #bbb}.eb-summary{background:#f5f0eb;border-left:4px solid #c0392b;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-bottom:1.75rem}.eb-summary p{margin:0}.eb-note{background:#f7f5f2;border:1px solid #e3ded6;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;margin:1rem 0}.eb-note p{margin:0}.eb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.25rem 0}.eb-scroll .eb-specs{margin:0;min-width:500px}.eb-specs{width:100% !important;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.25rem 0;font-size:14px;background:#fff !important;table-layout:auto !important;display:table !important}.eb-specs thead{display:table-header-group !important}.eb-specs tbody{display:table-row-group !important}.eb-specs tr{display:table-row !important}.eb-specs th,.eb-specs td{display:table-cell !important;word-break:normal !important;overflow-wrap:normal !important;hyphens:none !important}.eb-specs th{background:#1a1a1a !important;color:#f0c040 !important;padding:9px 13px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}.eb-specs td{padding:9px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;color:#333 !important;vertical-align:top;background:#fff !important}.eb-specs td:first-child{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}.eb-specs tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7f5f2 !important}.eb-specs tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}.eb-faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding:.9rem 0}.eb-faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}.eb-faq-q{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:#1a1a1a}.eb-faq-a{margin:0;color:#444;line-height:1.7}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-prod\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-cat-premium\"\u003eBelgian flag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-cat-essentielle\"\u003eMuay Thai cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eThree vertical panels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eXS to 4XL\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e On \u003cstrong\u003e20 February 1976\u003c\/strong\u003e, in San Juan, a stonemason from Ingelmunster climbed through the ropes to fight \u003cstrong\u003eMuhammad Ali\u003c\/strong\u003e for the world heavyweight title \u0026mdash; Jean-Pierre Coopman, the \u003cstrong\u003eLion of Flanders\u003c\/strong\u003e. These shorts carry black, yellow and red in \u003cstrong\u003ethree vertical panels\u003c\/strong\u003e on a \u003cstrong\u003eMuay Thai cut\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003e8 sizes, XS to 4XL\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026#8364;39\u003c\/strong\u003e in XS, \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026#8364;44\u003c\/strong\u003e from S to 4XL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe stonemason who took a shot at Muhammad Ali\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Pierre Coopman was born in \u003cstrong\u003eIngelmunster\u003c\/strong\u003e, West Flanders, in 1946. He cut stone for a living and boxed alongside it. In February 1976 his manager landed him the unthinkable: a world heavyweight title fight against \u003cstrong\u003eMuhammad Ali\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in \u003cstrong\u003eSan Juan\u003c\/strong\u003e, in front of 16,000 people and a US television audience of over 40 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAli won by \u003cstrong\u003eknockout in the fifth\u003c\/strong\u003e. What stuck was not the fight but the man \u0026mdash; Coopman was so plainly delighted to be there that Ali said he liked him and could not stay angry with someone who laughed the whole way through. Coopman went home with \u003cstrong\u003e100,000 dollars\u003c\/strong\u003e and bought a farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was not finished: back in Europe he went and took the \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean title\u003c\/strong\u003e. Across 54 professional fights he won 36, twenty of them inside the distance. That is Belgian boxing \u0026mdash; men who take the fight whoever is standing opposite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the shorts look like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree full-height \u003cstrong\u003evertical panels\u003c\/strong\u003e carry the Belgian flag: \u003cstrong\u003eblack\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left, \u003cstrong\u003eyellow\u003c\/strong\u003e in the centre, \u003cstrong\u003ered\u003c\/strong\u003e on the right. The \u003cstrong\u003ewide elastic waistband\u003c\/strong\u003e follows the same split, with no break from the body of the short.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the yellow section of the waistband, a label carries the logo and the words \u003cstrong\u003eESPRIT BOXE \u0026mdash; FOR THE GLORY\u003c\/strong\u003e in black. No print and no lettering on the panels: the flag reads at a glance from the back of a hall, which is the whole job of ring kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Muay Thai cut, and why it matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery country short in this collection shares one cut: \u003cstrong\u003eshort leg\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehigh side split over the hip\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewide elastic waistband\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is not styling. The high split clears the hip completely, which is what a \u003cstrong\u003ehead kick\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eclinch\u003c\/strong\u003e need \u0026mdash; the two movements Muay Thai is built around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice these work for \u003cstrong\u003eMuay Thai\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ekickboxing\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eK-1\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMMA training\u003c\/strong\u003e, and they are just as usable in \u003cstrong\u003eboxing\u003c\/strong\u003e for gym work and club shows: the leg stays free and nothing catches during footwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"eb-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFight shorts, Muay Thai cut, short leg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisciplines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMuay Thai, kickboxing, K-1, MMA, boxing, general training\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree vertical panels, black, yellow and red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaistband\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide elastic in the same three-colour split, woven ESPRIT BOXE FOR THE GLORY label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh side split\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolyester\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, yellow, red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, 4XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean cut \u0026mdash; take your usual size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWho for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMen and women\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026#8364;39 in XS, \u0026#8364;44 from S to 4XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e black takes up a whole leg, which makes this the most restrained of the three-panel designs in the range \u0026mdash; it works in the gym and on the warm-up without clashing with the rest of your kit. For sanctioned amateur bouts, check the corner colour your association assigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting the size right\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean cut \u0026mdash; take your usual size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Muay Thai shorts on the market are Thai-made and sized accordingly, which is why almost every seller tells you to order one size up. These are cut to European sizing, so that correction does not apply. \u003cstrong\u003eEight sizes, XS to 4XL\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the bulk of the market stops at XXL. The elastic waistband absorbs a swing in waist measurement, which helps through a fight camp. If you train in a \u003cstrong\u003egroin guard\u003c\/strong\u003e, go one size up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso worth a look\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/france-boxing-shorts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"France boxing shorts\"\u003eFrance boxing shorts\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; blue, white and red in the same vertical layout, if you fight out of a French club.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/switzerland-boxing-shorts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Switzerland boxing shorts\"\u003eSwitzerland boxing shorts\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; solid red with the white cross, if you want the plainest design in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muay-thai-shorts-9-colours\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Muay Thai shorts, 9 colours\"\u003eMuay Thai shorts\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; nine plain colourways with a contrast waistband, if you want the same cut without a flag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo complete the kit: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-t-shirts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing t-shirts\"\u003eboxing t-shirts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-hoodies\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing hoodies\"\u003eboxing hoodies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo gear up: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-gloves\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing gloves\"\u003eboxing gloves\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-mouthguard\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing mouthguards\"\u003emouthguards\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-hand-wraps\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing hand wraps\"\u003ehand wraps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe full \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-shorts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing shorts\"\u003eboxing shorts collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDo Muay Thai shorts run small?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThai-made shorts do, which is why the usual advice is to order one size up. These are a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean cut \u0026mdash; take your usual size\u003c\/strong\u003e. Eight sizes run from \u003cstrong\u003eXS to 4XL\u003c\/strong\u003e. Between two sizes, or if you wear a groin guard, take the larger one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Muay Thai shorts and boxing shorts?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eMuay Thai shorts sit above the knee with a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh side split and a wide elastic waistband\u003c\/strong\u003e, which clears the hip for kicks and clinch work. Boxing shorts run longer with the waistband above the navel, marking the low-blow line. These are the Muay Thai cut, and they carry over to boxing training without trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhich Belgian boxer fought Muhammad Ali?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean-Pierre Coopman\u003c\/strong\u003e, on \u003cstrong\u003e20 February 1976\u003c\/strong\u003e in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the world heavyweight title. Ali stopped him in the \u003cstrong\u003efifth round\u003c\/strong\u003e. Coopman later won the European heavyweight title and finished his career with 36 wins from 54 fights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eIs Belgium a boxing country?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eIt has a long amateur club tradition and a European-level professional history \u0026mdash; Coopman\u0026rsquo;s European title in the seventies is the best-known chapter. The flag turns up regularly on Dutch and French kickboxing cards as well as in boxing gyms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow do you wash Muay Thai shorts?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eMachine wash inside out at \u003cstrong\u003e30 \u0026#176;C \/ 86 \u0026#176;F\u003c\/strong\u003e, no tumble dryer, and never put an iron directly on the panels. Skip the \u003cstrong\u003efabric softener\u003c\/strong\u003e: it coats the weave and slows how fast sweat moves through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eAre these unisex?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYes. The cut is \u003cstrong\u003ethe same for men and women\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026mdash; only the size changes, and the range opens at \u003cstrong\u003eXS\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is not true everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"aspritboxe.com","offers":[{"title":"Belgium \/ XS","offer_id":54831824404856,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.BELGIQUE.XS","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Belgium \/ S","offer_id":54831824437624,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.BELGIQUE.S","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Belgium \/ M","offer_id":54831824470392,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.BELGIQUE.M","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Belgium \/ L","offer_id":54831824503160,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.BELGIQUE.L","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Belgium \/ XL","offer_id":54831824535928,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.BELGIQUE.XL","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Belgium \/ XXL","offer_id":54831824568696,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.BELGIQUE.XXL","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Belgium \/ XXXL","offer_id":54831824601464,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.BELGIQUE.XXXL","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Belgium \/ 4XL","offer_id":54831824634232,"sku":"SHORT.PAYS.BELGIQUE.4XL","price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/3369\/2608\/files\/SHORT_BELGIQUE.jpg?v=1732907031","url":"https:\/\/aspritboxe.com\/en\/products\/belgium-boxing-shorts","provider":"aspritboxe.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}