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