The Theory of the Sweet Science
The Theory of the Sweet Science
Take a virtual tour of the Catskills Boxing Gym in New York.
Located in Catskills, New York, this boxing gym is the home to former greats such as Floyd Paterson, Jose Torres, Wilfred Benitez and Mike Tyson and was run by the legendary trainer in Cus D’Amaoto.
I’m informed that the gym is open to visitors and onlookers, BUT you are highly advised to call first on 518-965-9926 and you must not disrupt what they are doing. It is possible that you can train there as well but again, call them first.
If you are serious about a boxing career they have an application form on the website where you can provide your details and they will consider taking you in. The deal is that you must be able and willing to move to New York.
Trinity boxing gym is located on the lower part of the island of Manhattan New York, USA. The trinity gym was founded over one hundred years ago by Lorenzo Snow and is now run by his great grand son, Martin Snow. Lorenzo had a very impressive fighting record that spanned over just 6 years with 162-2 and 156 Knockouts. The fighters who trained there back in the day reads like a who's who of boxing, with James Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons, John L. Sullivan and even famous authors such as Jack London and Ernest Hemingway as well as NYC Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt.
Trinity Boxing Club is a family business. My brother John runs it, and my nephew Raphael rules it. I don’t think of it as a gym, but as a club, where people of all different backgrounds share a common goal – to learn how to fight. Our “fighters” are male and female, adults and kids, young and old, who moonlight as doctors, lawyers, students, teachers, actors and every other profession under the sun. Their “fights” are the ones everyone faces – fear, stress, depression, obesity, etc. The difference is they choose to meet their opponent in the middle of the ring, not backed into a corner.
This gym is situated in the heart of London and is open for international travellers to go in and use the facilities. The gym attracts fighters from all around the world to train there.
And whilst Rooney's Gym is primarily a boxing gym created for professional boxers and their coaching teams, John Rooney Jnr. is a firm believer that the facilities should be available for all pugilist arts exponents, regardless of age or experience, and as such has enlisted the services of world class coaches who have the experience to assist anyone, whether professional, amateur or those that just want to box for fitness, to achieve their goals.
Amongst their top trainers are: Terry Edwards John Rooney Jr Marianne Marston and Ben Day
They have a good mix of programs available with one on one, white collar boxing and boxing based workout classes.
I personally contacted this gym for research for this article and they are very friendly and helpful, so going from that I can safely assume that it is a great environment to train in.
Situated under the Brooklyn Bridge, it's been one of the most successful boxing gyms ever, producing 131 world champions. It was founded by Peter Robert Gagliardi in 1937, he later changed his name to Bobby Gleason. Current trainers include Alicia Ashley (3 time world champion) Bobby Beckles (undisputed British and European lightweight Muay Hai kick boxing champion) Mark Breland who won gold in the '84 Olympics as well as being a 2 time welter weight champion of the world.
These are just a few names among many, check out their website for more info. The fee's look more than reasonable considering the access you are given to world class talent. The gym is also open to keen photographers, spectators and location shoots for filming. Photos of the gym can be seen here
This gym is run by former lightweight boxer Glyn Rhodes. He amassed a record of 30 or so Amateur fights and then went on to have 65 professional bouts all over Europe. You can see pictures of past going's-on there by clicking here
Classes run 7 days a week.
Located in Chicago, Illinois the Jabb boxing gym is run by Dominic Pesoli and former undefeated featherweight contender Michael “The Fly” Garcia. The gym has nine trainers. Jabb attracts Chicago’s top professional and amateur fighters as well as local celebrities, professional athletes and recreational fighters. You can get a good idea of what the gym looks like at the photo gallery
They offer a variety of programs:
Sor Vorapin is one of the most popular gyms in Thailand. They cater to more than 1,000 foreign students a year stemming from all 4 corners of the globe. They have 10 Muay Thai professional trainers with training experience ranging from 5-20 years.
Private lessons are available and you get to train one on one with a professional Thai Boxing exponent or you can choose to train within a group. The gym is quiet and surrounded with trees and gardens, but it's conveniently located within arms reach to the city of Bangkok. You actually stay at the gym whilst you train. In their own words;
'people have stayed at the gym and it feels like a home and Thai food is very delicious'
You can't ask for more than that!
Prices start at 900 Baht ($25US) per day. This includes a room, two training sessions and two meals. Other packages include a stay for 1 week, 2 weeks or a month.
I've listed some of the best boxing gym's around. It's not common that professional sports people are open to all-comers. However, in this sport they are. If you happen to visit the gyms listed here, then tell us of your experience on the forum and let us know how you got on.
