East London has always been popular for its boxing. From the iconic “Repton” to the new “Paragon Gym” here are the top five boxing gyms in East London.
5.Paragon Gym
Paragon Gym is located between Shoreditch and Bethnal Green not far away from the iconic York Hall. Established in 1997 by the Lawson Brothers, this gym is one of the hottest places for boxing in London.
The philosophy is that everyone is welcomed to whether they are trying to stay in shape or they are aspiring professionals.
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6-8 Boundary St, E2 7JE. Shoreditch High St Overground.
4. Arches Boxing Gym
Founded more than 40 years ago by World Champion Bill Judd this boxing gym is considered to be as one of the best in the country right now. Whether you are interested in the sport and want to give it a go or you are a professional who wants to improve himself this gym is the right place for you.
Notable names that have visited the gym are from Anthony Joshua to Lawrence Okolie who trained there for his fight against fellow unbeaten Australian Luke Watkins.
One of the gym’s biggest prides is that it is not a commercial gym. That means no contracts and no direct debits.
Fun fact is that the gym’s patron is Muhammad Ali’s brother, Rahman Ali which pretty much means you are in good hands.
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186 The Arches, Globe Road, Bethnal Green, E1 4ET
3. Left Hook Boxing Club
Started in 1992 by fellow boxers Enzo Giordano and Oner Avara, the Left Hook Boxing Club is a typical old-school boxing club which provides a boxing education to everyone.
Located in Shadwell (5-minute walk from the station) the gym hosts classes for beginners every week and competitive boxing sessions for skillful fighters every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Unit 1, 1 Martha Street, Shadwell, E1 2PX
2. Peacock Gym
One of the landmarks of East London, The Peacock Gym is one of the most respected gyms in British boxing society. From Lennox Lewis who trained there and is also a patron of the gym to Frank Bruno, this gym has certainly produced many champions in the last decades.
Situated in Canning Town, Peacock now has more than 14,000 members including two of the biggest prospects in boxing- Daniel Dubois and Anthony Yarde. The gym provides different type of courses from education and first aid to safety in the workplace for youths with learning difficulties.
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8-9 Caxton St N, London E16 1JL
1.Repton Boxing Club
Arguably the greatest boxing gym in the United Kingdom with history dating back to 1884, Repton has the reputation of the toughest place in London.
From the Kray Twins who used to train there to the movie Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels which was shot there, this boxing club has produced more than 12 Olympic Champions. The motto of the club says it all- ‘Non Viscara…Non Gloria’ or ‘No Guts…No Glory’. Repton does not offer BoxFit classes or boxing for beginners, the club doesn’t go commercial as they say.
To this day the setting in the club is pretty much the same with the walls being filled with pictures of current and former world champions.
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116 Cheshire St, London E2 6EG
