An independent record of Greater Manchester boxingMonday 2 November 2026
Manchester Boxers
Gyms · §4

Where to
learn to box

Every boxing gym and amateur club in Greater Manchester we've visited or spoken to. Filters are the ones parents ask us about: ages, cost, whether you can stay and watch. Each listing is checked with the gym twice a year.

[N] gyms · 10 boroughs · 4 shown here, rest are placeholders
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Gyms matching your filters

  1. Manchester · est. 1927Checked with gym 09.2026
    Collyhurst & Moston

    Founded by Harry Fleming. Run today by Pat Barrett and Thomas McDonagh. Still £3 a class. Produced Jackie Brown, Johnny King and Jock McAvoy; later Robin Reid, Michael Gomez and Scott Quigg.

    £3 a classAges [N]+Parents can watchWomen & girls: [TBC]England BoxingPro & amateur
  2. Manchester · est. [YEAR]Checked with club [MM.YYYY]
    Moss Side Fire Station BC

    Amateur club in the old fire station. Pat Brown's first gym. [ONE LINE ON THE CLUB, ITS COACHES AND WHO IT'S FOR.]

    £[N] a sessionAges [N]+Parents can watch: [TBC]England BoxingAmateur
  3. Astley, Wigan · est. [YEAR]Checked with gym [MM.YYYY]
    VIP Gym

    Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis's gym. Home to Pat Brown and [N] other active professionals. [ONE LINE ON PUBLIC SESSIONS, IF ANY.]

    Cost: [TBC]Ages: [TBC]Pro stablePublic classes: [TBC]
  4. Historic entry
    No current sessions
    Moss Side, Manchester · [YEARS ACTIVE]Historic
    Champs Camp

    Phil Martin's gym. Where Joe Gallagher and Billy Graham learned the trade. Kept on the record because its lineage is still fighting; see the family tree.

  5. Bolton · est. [YEAR]Not yet visited
    [Gym name]

    [ONE LINE ON THE GYM.] Details below are from the gym's own listing and haven't been checked by us yet.

    £[N]Ages [N]+Women & girls Tue
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