# Boxing Alley

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{{Short description|Boxing gym in Auckland, New Zealand}}
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| hq_location               = 65 Parnell Rise, [Parnell](/source/Parnell%2C_New_Zealand), Auckland, New Zealand 1052
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'''Boxing Alley''' is a [boxing](/source/boxing) gym located in [Auckland](/source/Auckland), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand).

The gym is known for training many professional athletes and celebrities in boxing, most notably [Monty Betham](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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)](/source/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)](/source/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](/source/Victoria's_Secret) model, [Georgia Fowler](/source/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](/source/Joseph_Parker_(boxer)), 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](/source/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](/source/Dustin_Martin), Australian rules footballer
* [Liam Messam](/source/Liam_Messam), rugby union footballer and professional boxer
*[Rose Keddell](/source/Rose_Keddell), field hockey player
* [Sugar Ray Leonard](/source/Sugar_Ray_Leonard), former boxer
*[Jonah Lomu](/source/Jonah_Lomu), former rugby union footballer
* [Kali Meehan](/source/Kali_Meehan), former boxer
* [Willis Meehan](/source/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](/source/Anthony_Mundine), former boxer
* [Jeff Horn](/source/Jeff_Horn), boxer
* [Brian Minto](/source/Brian_Minto), former boxer
* [Dan Carter](/source/Dan_Carter), rugby union footballer
* [Piri Weepu](/source/Piri_Weepu), former rugby union footballer
*[DJ Forbes](/source/DJ_Forbes), former rugby union footballer
*[Akira Ioane](/source/Akira_Ioane), rugby union footballer
*[Ma'a Nonu](/source/Ma'a_Nonu), rugby union footballer
* [Jerome Kaino](/source/Jerome_Kaino), rugby union footballer
* [Manu Vatuvei](/source/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](/source/Konrad_Hurrell), rugby league footballer
*[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck](/source/Roger_Tuivasa-Sheck), rugby league footballer
*[Krystal Forgesson](/source/Krystal_Forgesson), hockey player
* [Jimmy Spithill](/source/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](/source/Alexander_Ustinov), martial artist
* [Brian Minto](/source/Brian_Minto), former boxer
* [Dean Lonergan](/source/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](/source/Martin_Guptill), cricketer
*[Brendon McCullum](/source/Brendon_McCullum), former cricketer
*[Nathan McCullum](/source/Nathan_McCullum), former cricketer
*[Jesse Ryder](/source/Jesse_Ryder), cricketer
*[Wendell Sailor](/source/Wendell_Sailor), former rugby league and rugby union footballer
*[Grant Dalton](/source/Grant_Dalton), sailor
*[Piri Weepu](/source/Piri_Weepu), former rugby union footballer
*[Karl Te Nana](/source/Karl_Te_Nana), former rugby union footballer
*[Quade Cooper](/source/Quade_Cooper), rugby union footballer
*[Iafeta Paleaaesina](/source/Iafeta_Paleaaesina), former rugby league footballer
*[Jerome Ropati](/source/Jerome_Ropati), former rugby league footballer
*[Wairangi Koopu](/source/Wairangi_Koopu), former rugby league footballer
*[Aaron Smith (rugby union)](/source/Aaron_Smith_(rugby_union))

== Notable celebrities ==

* [Lorde](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Peter_Berg), director, producer, writer, and actor
*[Calum Von Moger](/source/Calum_Von_Moger), bodybuilder, YouTuber, and actor
* [Hayley Holt](/source/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](/source/Sharyn_Casey), television personality and radio host
* [Jaime Ridge](/source/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](/source/Stan_Walker), singer
* [Whenua Patuwai](/source/Whenua_Patuwai), singer
*[Pua Magasiva](/source/Pua_Magasiva), actor
*[Amber Peebles](/source/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](/source/New_Zealand_national_rugby_league_team)
*[New Zealand national rugby sevens team](/source/New_Zealand_national_rugby_sevens_team)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://boxingalley.net/ Official Website]

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Category:Boxing gyms and clubs
Category:Boxing in New Zealand
Category:Boxing venues in New Zealand
Category:Parnell, New Zealand
Category:Sports venues in Auckland
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