Choosing the Right Punching Bag — and the Right Manufacturer

Posted by Sean M. on Jun 26th 2025

Why Champions Trust Pro Rings and Cages | Made in USA Since 1979

When it comes to training like a champion, your punching bag shouldn’t be an afterthought. It should be the foundation of your gym—reliable, durable, and built to replicate real combat resistance. Unfortunately, not all punching bags are created equal, and most fall short due to poor construction and even worse materials.

At Pro Rings and Cages, we’ve been handcrafting professional-grade punching bags in the USA since 1979. Every bag is a product of craftsmanship, tradition, and integrity—not mass production or overseas shortcuts.


Why Most Punching Bags Break Down

A majority of punching bags on the market today are produced overseas where labor is cheap and shortcuts are standard. One of the most common cost-cutting methods is filling punching bags with sand or gravel. While this may save time and money, it creates serious problems:

  • Moisture in the air, especially late at night and early in the morning, causes sand-filled bags to harden over time. This makes them excessively dense and unsafe for long-term training.

  • Sand and gravel settle unevenly, causing hard spots that lead to wrist and joint injuries.

  • These materials make the bag deteriorate faster—both internally and externally.


Hand-Filled. Hand-Compressed. Built to Last.

At Pro Rings and Cages, we refuse to take shortcuts. Each of our punching bags is hand-filled and hand-compressed using 100% cotton textile materials—never sand, never gravel. This ensures:

  • Even weight distribution

  • Superior impact absorption

  • A bag that mimics the feel of a real opponent

  • A safer training experience for boxers and mixed martial artists alike

Filling a punching bag properly is a labor-intensive process. Unlike pouring in sand—something anyone can do—filling with cotton requires technique, compression, layering, and care. We take pride in doing it the right way, because that’s what elite athletes deserve.


A Legacy Trusted by Champions

Over the decades, our punching bags have been used by world champions and Hall of Fame fighters across the globe. Notable names include:

  • Manny Pacquiao

  • Floyd Mayweather Jr.

  • Andre Ward

  • Danny Garcia

  • Jermell & Jermall Charlo

  • Nate Diaz

  • Errol Spence Jr.

  • Terence Crawford

  • Gennady “Triple G” Golovkin

  • Vasiliy Lomachenko

  • Sergey Kovalev

  • Conor McGregor

Whether you’re running a local fight club or a global training facility, Pro Rings and Cages delivers gear trusted by the best in the world.


Custom Logo Branding for Schools, Clubs & Organizations

Looking to outfit your gym with branded punching bags? We offer full logo customization for clubs, gyms, schools, academies, and fight promotions. Showcase your identity while training with the same equipment used by elite athletes.


Made in the USA. Backed by a Lifetime Guarantee.

Since 1979, every Pro Rings and Cages punching bag has been handcrafted in the United States using premium materials and built with purpose. Our bags are backed by a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects. Because when you invest in quality, you should never have to second guess it.


Elevate Your Training. Choose the Right Manufacturer.

Don’t risk your athletes’ safety or your gym’s reputation with a mass-produced, sand-filled punching bag that gets harder by the week. Choose craftsmanship. Choose performance. Choose Pro Rings and Cages.

Call us at (323) 460-4600

Email: info@proringsandcages.com