Boxing Alley is a boxing gym located in Auckland, New Zealand.
The gym is known for training many professional athletes and celebrities in boxing, most notably Monty Betham, a former rugby league footballer and professional boxer. It now caters to many boxing fitness enthusiasts.Laubscher, Laetitia, "BOXING ALLEY, It feels good to sweat here.", Concrete Playground, August 30, 2018
Charity work
Boxing Alley has helped raise funds for various charity organizations such as Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, Kiwis for Kiwi, Auckland Women's Refuge, and Monty Betham's Steps for Life Foundation.
In 2017, Boxing Alley formed their charity foundation called Wood For The Trees alongside Moa Brewing Company and Auckland Harley-Davidson. The foundation's mission is to help New Zealanders suffering from mental illness by providing funding to grassroots organizations.
Television appearances
In 2013, an episode of The X Factor (New Zealand series 1) was filmed at Boxing Alley.
In 2018, in the seventh episode of Project Runway New Zealand (season 1), a segment was filmed at Boxing Alley featuring a challenge for the contestants. The segment also featured host and Victoria's Secret model, Georgia Fowler displaying her boxing skills with mentor Andreas Mikellis.Dunn, Terri, "Designers fight for Georgia Fowler’s approval in Project Runway New Zealand episode 7", Fashion Quarterly, November 12, 2018
Notable athletes
Joseph Parker, boxerJohnstone, Duncan, "Joseph Parker training: What it takes to be a champ", Stuff, March 22, 2018 Sonny Bill Williams, professional boxer, rugby league and rugby union footballer"Boxing: All Black Sonny Bill Williams books return to boxing", NewsHub, September 9, 2018Johnstone, Duncan, "Botha mocks SBW ahead of heavyweight bout", Stuff, February 5, 2013McKendry, Patrick, "Boxing: Drama on tap at Sonny Bill weigh in", New Zealand Herald, February 8, 2013"SBW to box Welliver", Radio New Zealand, December 19, 2014 Dustin Martin, Australian rules footballer Liam Messam, rugby union footballer and professional boxer Rose Keddell, field hockey player Sugar Ray Leonard, former boxer Jonah Lomu, former rugby union footballer Kali Meehan, former boxer Willis Meehan, boxer and rugby league footballerRogers, Ben, "Fighting words for professional debut", Stuff, November 20, 2014 Anthony Mundine, former boxer Jeff Horn, boxer Brian Minto, former boxer Dan Carter, rugby union footballer Piri Weepu, former rugby union footballer DJ Forbes, former rugby union footballer Akira Ioane, rugby union footballer Ma'a Nonu, rugby union footballer Jerome Kaino, rugby union footballer Manu Vatuvei, rugby league footballer and boxer"Boxing: You have to destroy the other person: warning for the Beast", New Zealand Herald, December 9, 2012 Konrad Hurrell, rugby league footballer Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, rugby league footballer Krystal Forgesson, hockey player Jimmy Spithill, yachtsman"Spithill comes out swinging", New Zealand Herald, January 11, 2014 Alexander Ustinov, martial artist Brian Minto, former boxer Dean Lonergan, former rugby league footballer"League of their own", New Zealand Herald, February 9, 2014 Martin Guptill, cricketer Brendon McCullum, former cricketer Nathan McCullum, former cricketer Jesse Ryder, cricketer Wendell Sailor, former rugby league and rugby union footballer Grant Dalton, sailor Piri Weepu, former rugby union footballer Karl Te Nana, former rugby union footballer Quade Cooper, rugby union footballer Iafeta Paleaaesina, former rugby league footballer Jerome Ropati, former rugby league footballer Wairangi Koopu, former rugby league footballer Aaron Smith (rugby union)
Notable celebrities
Lorde, singer, songwriter, and record producer"Lorde lands some major blows", Spy News, New Zealand Herald, July 17, 2017 Georgia Fowler, high fashion modelSimich, Ricardo, "Top model Georgia Fowler takes Auckland", Spy News, New Zealand Herald, April 28, 2018"Top model Georgia Fowler takes Auckland", ZM Online, April 29, 2018 Peter Berg, director, producer, writer, and actor Calum Von Moger, bodybuilder, YouTuber, and actor Hayley Holt, television presenter, former snowboarder, and ballroom dancerNapier, Liam "Hayley Holt, Paige Hareb boxing showdown", Stuff, November 6, 2011 Sharyn Casey, television personality and radio host Jaime Ridge, fashion bloggerSavory, Logan, "Celebrity boxers ruining it for youngsters", Stuff, June 21, 2012 Stan Walker, singer Whenua Patuwai, singer Pua Magasiva, actor Amber Peebles, television personality Jimi Jackson, YouTuber Clint Roberts, radio host Lily Taurau, radio host"Mai FM's Lily Taurau gets the go ahead to fight despite Naz's withdrawal", Stuff, July 21, 2016 Nate Nauer, radio host Nickson Clark, radio host Art Green, reality television personalitySimich, Ricardo, "Zac Guildford's high-profile water boy", Spy News, New Zealand Herald, November 30, 2015 Bree Peters, actressPrice, Rosanna, "Bree Peters wins fight, dad Winston takes no credit", Stuff, November 4, 2015 Lisa O'Loughlin, reality television personalityRopati, Ashley, "The Bachelor's Lisa O'Loughlin prepares to get in the ring", Stuff, November 2, 2015 Andrew Mulligan, television personality and radio host James McOnie, television personality Bryce Casey, radio host Erin Simpson, television personality Laura McGoldrick, television personality Josef Rakich, YouTuber
Notable sports teams
New Zealand national rugby league team New Zealand national rugby sevens team
References
External links Official Website