boxing
Local Boxer Maleek Jackson Shares What it Was Like Training the Rocky, the Musical Cast
Rocky, the Musical officially opens tonight at Walnut Street Theatre. Like the OG movie, Rocky tells the story of a Philly underdog boxer training to […]
Say Hello to Center City’s Newest Boutique Boxing Gym
About three years ago, Center City saw a huge boutique boxing gym boom — with celeb-loved franchises Rumble Boxing, EverybodyFights, and Title Boxing Club opening […]
5 Old-School Boxing Gyms in the Philly Area That Will Make You Feel Like Rocky
It’s no secret that Philly is a boxing city. After all, we count “Smokin” Joe Frazier, Bernard Hopkins, and, of course, the (fictional) Rocky Balboa […]
Philly’s Upcoming “Social Impact Fitness Studio” Has Found a Space
Note: This story has been updated to include the specific workouts that will be featured in Set Fitness’ fall pop-up series. Set Fitness Has Found […]
Forget Rocky: Biographer Mark Kram Jr. on Philly’s Real Boxing Hero, Smokin’ Joe Frazier
The Rundown Age: 62 CV, abridged: Senior writer, Philadelphia Daily News (1987-2013); panelist, Comcast SportsNet’s Daily News Live (1999-2012); winner, PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports […]
This Philly-Based Female Boxer Seeks to Knock Down the Industry’s Gender Barriers
Who I am: Alyssa Marsh, 27. I live in South Philly, but I’m originally from Overland Park, Kansas. What I do: I work at Blink […]
Rumble Boxing’s Upbeat Workout Is Surprisingly Beginner Friendly
For a region that’s already packed with upscale fitness facilities and healthy eateries, it’s amazing how much attention and activity new gyms get. But if […]
Center City Is Getting Another Celebrity-Studded Boxing Gym
Unless you haven’t emerged from your wintertime hibernation cave, you’re probably aware that Philly’s boutique boxing scene has exploded over the past few months. Title […]
See Photos From Our Weekend Pop-Up at Title Boxing Club
Yes, weekends are for catching up with friends and family, doing laundry, meal prepping — but they’re also for getting a serious sweat on. That’s […]
This South Philly Woman Slimmed Down by Boxing Nearly Every Day
Want to share your Transformation Story? Email mfischer@phillymag.com. Who: Sara Hall, 31, product manager from South Philly Why I wanted to make a change: Ugh, I was just […]
Here’s What to Expect at Philly’s Huge, Fancy New Boxing Gym
By now, if you’re at all immersed in the Philly fitness world, you’ve probably heard the name “EverybodyFights.” We’ve anticipated the opening of the Boston-based […]
A Massive Luxury Boxing Gym Is About to Open in Philly
This year has a lot of great things in store for Philly’s fitness world, and we won’t have to wait much longer for what we […]
Sweat Diaries: The Boxing Coach Who Loves Wawa and Drives Lyft on the Side
Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Philly’s look at the time, energy, and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each Sweat Diary, […]
Here’s Where You Can Try a Free EverybodyFights Boxing Class Before Their New Philly Gym Opens
There’s no doubt that boxing is kind of a big deal in the Philly fitness scene right now. Title Boxing Club just opened, Rumble Boxing is on […]
Title Boxing Club Philadelphia Is Now Open. Here’s 5 Reasons You’ll Love It.
PSA, people! Title Boxing Club Philadelphia — yes that Title boxing brand — just opened at 2101 Market Street, which means that the boom in boxing studios around […]