Houston/ Health & Lifestyle
Published on November 20, 2019
Get moving at Houston's top boxing gymsPhoto: TITLE Boxing Club/Yelp

Want to know where to go when it comes to boxing in Houston?

Luckily, there are plenty of great boxing options to check out in and around Houston.

To find the top boxing gyms in the area, Hoodline analyzed data from Yelp, Facebook and ClassPass to identify which studios are the most popular. Read on for the results.

(Bonus: You can try them all out if you're a member of ClassPass, a monthly fitness membership that provides access to thousands of different studios, gyms and wellness offerings.)

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TITLE Boxing Club

9630 Westheimer, Suite 600, Mid West

Photo: Title Boxing Club/Yelp

Open since 2012, TITLE Boxing Club is Houston's favorite boxing gym by the numbers, with 4.9 stars out of 443 reviews on ClassPass, four stars out of 36 reviews on Yelp and 5,152 fans on Facebook.

"TITLE Boxing Club is dedicated to giving you the most empowering boxing workout of your life!" per the business's ClassPass profile. "All of their classes are taught by instructors who will show you the ropes from the beginning. They’ll help you wrap your hands and walk you through the basic fundamentals."

"Fitness Not Fighting is at the heart of our workouts," TITLE Boxing Club's Yelp page states. "On top of having an outstanding calorie burning, strength developing workout, we promote empowerment and a sense of community within our club. TITLE Boxing Club Houston-Westchase combines the fun and excitement of a group fitness class with hard-hitting boxing and kickboxing workouts that produce real results fast."

Learn more about the classes at Title Boxing Club on ClassPass here.

SWEAT 1000

725 W. 18th St., The Heights

Photo: victoria m./Yelp

Also among Houston's favorites is SWEAT 1000, with 4.9 stars out of 13,734 reviews on ClassPass, four stars out of 27 reviews on Yelp and 863 fans on Facebook. It's the top boxing gym in the entire Houston metro area, according to ClassPass' rankings.

"SWEAT 1000® integrates the components of interval training, functional training, core stability work, athletic training and agility training," explains the business's ClassPass profile. "It is the result of taking everything that is the highest level of physical training and putting it into a one hour dynamic and action-packed class that is different every single time."

"Created in Cape Town, South Africa. [From] one of the world's finest cities comes one of the world's finest workout programs," SWEAT 1000 explains on its Yelp page. "The first-ever foreign outpost of this South African sensation is in Houston, Texas."

See what people are saying about the different classes at SWEAT 1000 on ClassPass here.

Battenberg's Martial Arts & Fitness

2510 Mills Branch Drive, Kingwood Area

Battenberg's Martial Arts & Fitness | Photo: ClassPass

With four stars out of one review on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of seven reviews on Yelp and 289 fans on Facebook, Battenberg's Martial Arts & Fitness has garnered plenty of local fans.

"Battenberg's Martial Arts & Fitness, founded in 1987, has taught thousands of students martial arts," states the business's ClassPass profile. "With many programs, there is something for everyone!"

"...We have a stand-alone 7,500-square foot building dedicated to helping students of all ages reach their greatest potential," states the business's Yelp page. " The studio offers "taekwondo, tai chi, fitness kickboxing, karate for kids, pre-karate for 4-6-year-olds, women's self-defense, executive self-defense courses, private lessons and Olympic sparring," its Yelp page continues.

See what people are saying about the offerings at Battenberg's Martial Arts & Fitness on ClassPass here.

Main Street Boxing & Muay Thai

1612 Austin St., Downtown

Photo: Main Street Boxing & Muay Thai/Yelp

With 4.9 stars out of 53 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 11 reviews on Yelp and 471 fans on Facebook, Main Street Boxing & Muay Thai holds its own among the competition. It's been open since 1986.

 "Main Street Boxing & Muay Thai / Savarese Fight Fit is your home for authentic Muay Thai, Boxing, and MMA programs!," explains the business's ClassPass profile. "Whether you want to shed a few pounds, learn self-defense, or get in the ring/cage, Main Street Boxing & Muay Thai / Savarese Fight Fit is for you!"

Learn more about the classes at Main Street Boxing & Muay Thai on ClassPass here.

Women's Elite Boxing Club

6423 Richmond Ave., Suite E, Mid West

Women's Elite Boxing Club | Photo: ClassPass

With 4.6 stars out of 123 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 31 reviews on Yelp and 2,272 fans on Facebook, Women's Elite Boxing Club is another popular local pick. It's been open since 2012.

"Women’s Elite Boxing Club (WEBC) is a woman’s only boxing and training club founded by Nigel Stokes in 2011," states the business's profile on ClassPass. "Boxing is a combination of cardio and strength training, so it works and tones every muscle in your body — from your arms, core and down to your legs. It doesn’t matter if you want to box for physical fitness or self-defense (or even become an amateur fighter), WEBC is your first step towards a better you."

"My training allows women to experience the training that is required of boxers for conditioning their bodies," states the owner on the business's Yelp page.  "It's a combination of cardio and strength training, mitt training, etc."

Check out reviews of the selection of classes at Women's Elite Boxing Club on ClassPass here.


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