Boxing Alley

Boxing Alley
Founded2006
Headquarters65 Parnell Rise, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand 1052
Websitewww.boxingalley.net

36°51′05″S 174°46′35″E / 36.85151488°S 174.77640801°E / -36.85151488; 174.77640801

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

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

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

Notable celebrities

  • 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

References

  1. ^ Laubscher, Laetitia, "BOXING ALLEY, It feels good to sweat here.", Concrete Playground, August 30, 2018
  2. ^ "Wood For The Trees".
  3. ^ Dunn, Terri, "Designers fight for Georgia Fowler’s approval in Project Runway New Zealand episode 7", Fashion Quarterly, November 12, 2018
  4. ^ Johnstone, Duncan, "Joseph Parker training: What it takes to be a champ", Stuff, March 22, 2018
  5. ^ "Boxing: All Black Sonny Bill Williams books return to boxing", NewsHub, September 9, 2018
  6. ^ Johnstone, Duncan, "Botha mocks SBW ahead of heavyweight bout", Stuff, February 5, 2013
  7. ^ McKendry, Patrick, "Boxing: Drama on tap at Sonny Bill weigh in", New Zealand Herald, February 8, 2013
  8. ^ "SBW to box Welliver", Radio New Zealand, December 19, 2014
  9. ^ Rogers, Ben, "Fighting words for professional debut", Stuff, November 20, 2014
  10. ^ "Boxing: You have to destroy the other person: warning for the Beast", New Zealand Herald, December 9, 2012
  11. ^ "Spithill comes out swinging", New Zealand Herald, January 11, 2014
  12. ^ "League of their own", New Zealand Herald, February 9, 2014
  13. ^ "Lorde lands some major blows", Spy News, New Zealand Herald, July 17, 2017
  14. ^ Simich, Ricardo, "Top model Georgia Fowler takes Auckland", Spy News, New Zealand Herald, April 28, 2018
  15. ^ "Top model Georgia Fowler takes Auckland", ZM Online, April 29, 2018
  16. ^ Napier, Liam "Hayley Holt, Paige Hareb boxing showdown", Stuff, November 6, 2011
  17. ^ Savory, Logan, "Celebrity boxers ruining it for youngsters", Stuff, June 21, 2012
  18. ^ "Mai FM's Lily Taurau gets the go ahead to fight despite Naz's withdrawal", Stuff, July 21, 2016
  19. ^ Simich, Ricardo, "Zac Guildford's high-profile water boy", Spy News, New Zealand Herald, November 30, 2015
  20. ^ Price, Rosanna, "Bree Peters wins fight, dad Winston takes no credit", Stuff, November 4, 2015
  21. ^ Ropati, Ashley, "The Bachelor's Lisa O'Loughlin prepares to get in the ring", Stuff, November 2, 2015