Boxing Alley
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| Founded | 2006 |
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| Headquarters | 65 Parnell Rise, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand 1052 |
| Website | www.boxingalley.net |
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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.[1]
Charity work[edit]
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.[citation needed]
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.[2]
Television appearances[edit]
In 2013, an episode of The X Factor (New Zealand series 1) was filmed at Boxing Alley.[citation needed]
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.[3]
Notable athletes[edit]
- Joseph Parker, boxer[4]
- Sonny Bill Williams, professional boxer, rugby league and rugby union footballer[5][6][7][8]
- 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 footballer[9]
- 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[10]
- Konrad Hurrell, rugby league footballer
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, rugby league footballer
- Krystal Forgesson, hockey player
- Jimmy Spithill, yachtsman[11]
- Alexander Ustinov, martial artist
- Brian Minto, former boxer
- Dean Lonergan, former rugby league footballer[12]
- 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[edit]
- Lorde, singer, songwriter, and record producer[13]
- Georgia Fowler, high fashion model[14][15]
- Peter Berg, director, producer, writer, and actor
- Calum Von Moger, bodybuilder, YouTuber, and actor
- Hayley Holt, television presenter, former snowboarder, and ballroom dancer[16]
- Sharyn Casey, television personality and radio host
- Jaime Ridge, fashion blogger[17]
- Stan Walker, singer
- Whenua Patuwai, singer
- Pua Magasiva, actor
- Amber Peebles, television personality
- Jimi Jackson, Youtuber
- Clint Roberts, radio host
- Lily Taurau, radio host[18]
- Nate Nauer, radio host
- Nickson Clark, radio host
- Art Green, reality television personality[19]
- Bree Peters, actress[20]
- Lisa O'Loughlin, reality television personality[21]
- 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Laubscher, Laetitia, "BOXING ALLEY, It feels good to sweat here.", Concrete Playground, August 30, 2018
- ^ "Wood For The Trees".
- ^ Dunn, Terri, "Designers fight for Georgia Fowler’s approval in Project Runway New Zealand episode 7", Fashion Quarterly, November 12, 2018
- ^ Johnstone, Duncan, "Joseph Parker training: What it takes to be a champ", Stuff, March 22, 2018
- ^ "Boxing: All Black Sonny Bill Williams books return to boxing", NewsHub, September 9, 2018
- ^ Johnstone, Duncan, "Botha mocks SBW ahead of heavyweight bout", Stuff, February 5, 2013
- ^ McKendry, 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
- ^ Rogers, Ben, "Fighting words for professional debut", Stuff, November 20, 2014
- ^ "Boxing: You have to destroy the other person: warning for the Beast", New Zealand Herald, December 9, 2012
- ^ "Spithill comes out swinging", New Zealand Herald, January 11, 2014
- ^ "League of their own", New Zealand Herald, February 9, 2014
- ^ "Lorde lands some major blows", Spy News, New Zealand Herald, July 17, 2017
- ^ Simich, 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
- ^ Napier, Liam "Hayley Holt, Paige Hareb boxing showdown", Stuff, November 6, 2011
- ^ Savory, Logan, "Celebrity boxers ruining it for youngsters", Stuff, June 21, 2012
- ^ "Mai FM's Lily Taurau gets the go ahead to fight despite Naz's withdrawal", Stuff, July 21, 2016
- ^ Simich, Ricardo, "Zac Guildford's high-profile water boy", Spy News, New Zealand Herald, November 30, 2015
- ^ Price, Rosanna, "Bree Peters wins fight, dad Winston takes no credit", Stuff, November 4, 2015
- ^ Ropati, Ashley, "The Bachelor's Lisa O'Loughlin prepares to get in the ring", Stuff, November 2, 2015