Rival vs Venum:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Venum had more branded searches than Rival among boxing glove brands in New Zealand. Venum had about 800 branded searches, while Rival had 140. Venum made up 33.1% of all boxing glove brand searches we track, and Rival accounted for 5.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boxing glove brands, Rival appeared in three of the four answers and Venum in two. Venum was mentioned before Rival in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Venum, about 6 searches for every 1 for Rival
Who does AI mention more?
Rival, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Venum in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Venum, named ahead of Rival in 2 of 3 answers
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Top boxing glove brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Rival was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Venum was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Venum was listed before Rival in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Rival3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sting3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Venum2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Fairtex2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Everlast1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Cleto Reyes1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
RDX0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Leone0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which boxing glove brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best boxing glove brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best boxing glove brand in New Zealand for training and sparring?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“boxing gloves nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“muay thai gloves”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Rival or Venum more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Rival and Venum by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight boxing glove brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Venum, Rival. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Everlast | Venum | Fairtex | Rival | Sting | Cleto Reyes | RDX | Leone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 30.2% | 38.4% | 14% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 0.58% | 0.87% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.1% | 31% | 14.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 0.63% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.8% | 36% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 0.95% | 0.63% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.7% | 31% | 15.3% | 7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 1% | 0.67% |
| Mar 2026 | 34% | 30.1% | 16.3% | 8% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 0.92% | 0.92% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.1% | 31.1% | 18.4% | 7% | 6% | 4.7% | 1% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 29.6% | 36.3% | 14.6% | 8.3% | 6.1% | 3.5% | 0.96% | 0.64% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.6% | 35.9% | 13.5% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.5% | 38.8% | 14.6% | 7.5% | 6% | 3.2% | 0.71% | 0.71% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.4% | 37.6% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 3.6% | 0.99% | 0.66% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.8% | 35% | 16.4% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 3.2% | 0.71% | 0.71% |
| Oct 2026 | 35.5% | 33.1% | 14.9% | 5.8% | 5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 0.83% |
How has branded search for Rival and Venum changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Venum was ahead of Rival in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rival’s share of searches among boxing glove brands in New Zealand moved from 4.9% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 140.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Venum’s share of searches among boxing glove brands in New Zealand moved from 38.4% to 33.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 800.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand boxing glove brands in October 2026?
3 changes
In October 2026, Everlast overtook Venum to become the leader among boxing glove brands in New Zealand, with 35.5% of the searches.
In October 2026, Venum lost share of searches among boxing glove brands in New Zealand, from 35% to 33.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rival in New Zealand fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in October 2026.
How are Rival’s and Venum’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rival’s and Venum’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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