{{Short description|Boxing gym in Auckland, New Zealand}} {{Multiple issues| {{COI|date=March 2023}} {{Promotional|date=March 2023}} }} {{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox company | name = Boxing Alley | logo = Boxing-Alley-Logo.png | image = Boxing Alley 20230812 130521 01.jpg | logo_size = | founded = 2006 | founder = | key_people = | area_served = | industry = | products = | services = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | num_employees = | parent = | divisions = | subsidiaries = | owner = | website = [http://www.boxingalley.net www.boxingalley.net] | defunct = | footnotes = | hq_location = 65 Parnell Rise, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand 1052 }}
'''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.<ref>Laubscher, Laetitia, [https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/shop/boxing-alley "BOXING ALLEY, It feels good to sweat here."], ''Concrete Playground'', August 30, 2018</ref>
== 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|date=March 2023}}
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.woodforthetrees.nz|title=Wood For The Trees}}</ref>
== Television appearances ==
In 2013, an episode of The X Factor (New Zealand series 1) was filmed at Boxing Alley.{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
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.<ref>Dunn, Terri, [https://www.fq.co.nz/culture/news-culture/project-runway-new-zealand-episode-7 "Designers fight for Georgia Fowler’s approval in Project Runway New Zealand episode 7"], ''Fashion Quarterly'', November 12, 2018</ref>
== Notable athletes ==
* Joseph Parker, boxer<ref>Johnstone, Duncan, [https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/102490927/joseph-parker-training-what-it-takes-to-be-a-champ "Joseph Parker training: What it takes to be a champ"], ''Stuff'', March 22, 2018</ref> * Sonny Bill Williams, professional boxer, rugby league and rugby union footballer<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230415154317/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/09/boxing-all-black-sonny-bill-williams-says-he-ll-fight-paul-gallen-in-the-future.html "Boxing: All Black Sonny Bill Williams books return to boxing"], ''NewsHub'', September 9, 2018</ref><ref>Johnstone, Duncan, [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/8264138/Botha-mocks-SBW-ahead-of-heavyweight-bout "Botha mocks SBW ahead of heavyweight bout"], ''Stuff'', February 5, 2013</ref><ref>McKendry, Patrick, [https://www.nzherald.co.nz/boxing/news/article.cfm?c_id=23&objectid=10864056 "Boxing: Drama on tap at Sonny Bill weigh in"], ''New Zealand Herald'', February 8, 2013</ref><ref>[https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/262237/sbw-to-box-welliver "SBW to box Welliver"], ''Radio New Zealand'', December 19, 2014</ref> * 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<ref>Rogers, Ben, [https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/63378054/null "Fighting words for professional debut"], ''Stuff'', November 20, 2014</ref> * 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<ref>[https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10852782 "Boxing: You have to destroy the other person: warning for the Beast"], ''New Zealand Herald'', December 9, 2012</ref> *Konrad Hurrell, rugby league footballer *Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, rugby league footballer *Krystal Forgesson, hockey player * Jimmy Spithill, yachtsman<ref>[https://www.nzherald.co.nz/yachting/news/article.cfm?c_id=106&objectid=11184395&ref=rss "Spithill comes out swinging"], ''New Zealand Herald'', January 11, 2014</ref> *Alexander Ustinov, martial artist * Brian Minto, former boxer * Dean Lonergan, former rugby league footballer<ref>[https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11198734 "League of their own"], ''New Zealand Herald'', February 9, 2014</ref> *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<ref>[https://spy.nzherald.co.nz/spy-news/lorde-lands-some-major-blows/ "Lorde lands some major blows"], ''Spy News, New Zealand Herald'', July 17, 2017</ref> * Georgia Fowler, high fashion model<ref>Simich, Ricardo, [https://spy.nzherald.co.nz/spy-news/top-model-georgia-fowler-takes-auckland/ "Top model Georgia Fowler takes Auckland"], ''Spy News, New Zealand Herald'', April 28, 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.zmonline.com/spy/top-model-georgia-fowler-takes-auckland/ "Top model Georgia Fowler takes Auckland"], ''ZM Online'', April 29, 2018</ref> * Peter Berg, director, producer, writer, and actor *Calum Von Moger, bodybuilder, YouTuber, and actor * Hayley Holt, television presenter, former snowboarder, and ballroom dancer<ref>Napier, Liam [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/5916228/Hayley-Holt-Paige-Hareb-boxing-showdown "Hayley Holt, Paige Hareb boxing showdown"], ''Stuff'', November 6, 2011</ref> *Sharyn Casey, television personality and radio host * Jaime Ridge, fashion blogger<ref>Savory, Logan, [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/7142417/Celebrity-boxers-ruining-it-for-youngsters "Celebrity boxers ruining it for youngsters"], ''Stuff'', June 21, 2012</ref> *Stan Walker, singer * Whenua Patuwai, singer *Pua Magasiva, actor *Amber Peebles, television personality *Jimi Jackson, YouTuber *Clint Roberts, radio host * Lily Taurau, radio host<ref>[https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/82328761/mai-fms-lily-taurau-gets-the-go-ahead-to-fight "Mai FM's Lily Taurau gets the go ahead to fight despite Naz's withdrawal"], ''Stuff'', July 21, 2016</ref> *Nate Nauer, radio host *Nickson Clark, radio host * Art Green, reality television personality<ref>Simich, Ricardo, [https://spy.nzherald.co.nz/spy-news/zac-guildfords-high-profile-water-boy/ "Zac Guildford's high-profile water boy"], ''Spy News, New Zealand Herald'', November 30, 2015</ref> * Bree Peters, actress<ref>Price, Rosanna, [https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/73683070/null "Bree Peters wins fight, dad Winston takes no credit"], ''Stuff'', November 4, 2015</ref> * Lisa O'Loughlin, reality television personality<ref>Ropati, Ashley, [https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/73596287/null "The Bachelor's Lisa O'Loughlin prepares to get in the ring"], ''Stuff'', November 2, 2015</ref> * 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 == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://boxingalley.net/ Official Website]
{{Parnell, New Zealand}}
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