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

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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

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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

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Notable celebrities

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  • 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

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References

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  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
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