If you’re looking to take up boxing in Steel City then you’ve come to the right place. We reviewed the best boxing gyms in Pittsburgh so you can find the gym that suits you. There are some top class places here.
Let’s dive in:
My preference is always for those rare, pure, old school boxing gyms, free of ego, and full of passion for the sport. But sometimes I include the odd boxercise place because I know that not everyone wants the nitty gritty of actual combat.
Why listen to me: I’ve been boxing as an amateur for 6 years and trained in countless boxing gyms around the world from Seattle to Spain. I’ve learnt that picking the right gym can literally change your life and want to help you do the same. Learn more about me here.
PLEASE leave your own opinions and experiences about Pittsburgh boxing gyms in the comments at the bottom and I’ll continuously update this page to make it as useful as possible!
The 8 Best Boxing Gyms in Pittsburgh🥊
1️⃣ Wolfpack
- Summary: Probably the best true boxing gym in Pittsburgh
- Address: 1000 Gregg St Building #9 (Carnegie)
- Google rating: 4.6
- Opening hours: M-T: 10am-8:30pm, F: 11:30am-8:30pm, Sa: 10am-3:15pm, Su: 10am-2:15pm
- Pricing: $149 / month (unlimited classes)
- Best for: everyone and anyone
- Online: website, Instagram, Facebook
They say it pretty well themselves: “Wolfpack Boxing Club is not a cardio boxing facility taught by some aerobics instructor”.
This is a real-deal, old school boxing gym that trains the proper art of the sport.
They’ve trained plenty of Golden Glove champs here but don’t let that intimidate you, they are very welcoming to beginners and you’ll never be expected to spar unless you want to.
Members praise the motivating and friendly atmosphere, as well as the top classes coaches (Jeff, Asher and team) and facility. Go check outall the wildly complementary reviews on Google.
And wow do they work hard here: they offer group classes 7 days a week, with up to 8 classes a day. They have also have dedicated classes for kids and people with Parkinson’s disease. Memberships allow for unlimited classes. Drop in classes available at $30/class or you can get private coaching at $80/hour.
Hands down one of the best boxing gyms in Pittsburgh. Go check it out. I’d love to train here!
2️⃣ The Southside Boxing Club
- Summary: A top notch community focused boxing gym with a gritty yet family-feel environment
- Address: 428 Bingham St. (Allentown)
- Google rating: 5.0
- Opening hours: M-F: 7am-7pm, S: 7am-12pm, Su: 12-3pm
- Pricing: $120 / month (unlimited classes)
- Best for: people who want to take fighting seriously
- Online: website, Instagram, Facebook
Over the past 10 years, Southside has developed into a core part of the local community.
It’s a place where everyone is welcome to train. Where kids can come to get off the streets, where women are encouraged, and where top quality boxers emerge.
Head Coaches Matt and Sam have decades of experience in professional boxing and as coaches so you know you’re going to get real boxing training with these guys. They’re also very popular characters who are responsible for creating such a well-liked gym. Classes include boxing fundamentals, group drilling and sparring, and youth classes.
They clearly care deeply here about the environment that they create in the gym. It’s humble, free of egos, but full of passion for the sport and great people.
For sure one of the best boxing gyms in Pittsburgh. Get yourself down here and see for yourself.
3️⃣ Jack’s Boxing Gym
- Summary: A great boxing gym with a big heart and genuine values
- Address: 7822 Perry Hwy (West View)
- Google rating: 5.0
- Opening hours: M-T: 6-9am, 3-7pm, F: 6-9am, Sa: 8am-3pm
- Pricing: $109 / month (unlimited classes)
- Best for: all boxers
- Online: website, Instagram, Facebook
There’s not a bad word said about Jack’s. Founded over a decade ago by Jack Mook, who spent many years in the military and the police force, this place is a real gem. Jack’s is a pure, family run boxing gym that cares deeply about the sport of boxing and the well-being of its members.
They offer 3/4 classes each weekday for adults and kids, with dedicated sparring sessions on Saturdays. Expect to work hard here, but they’ll get you in the shape of your life while teaching you genuine boxing technique.
I love how they also have a big focus on helping their members develop outside the ring, especially kids. For example, they hold workshops on bullying and how boxing can help diffuse it.
And head coach Jack has been thanked by many parents for helping their kids get through tough times and develop self-confidence. Invaluable.
4️⃣ Gold Medal Boxing
- Summary: Nothing fancy here but a gym full of boxing passion
- Address: 2406 Saw Mill Run Blvd (Overbrook)
- Google rating: 5.0
- Opening hours: M-F: 5:30-8pm
- Pricing: n.a.
- Best for: anyone willing to work hard and learn true boxing
- Online: website, Facebook
There’s nothing fancy about Gold Medal Boxing, but that’s how boxing gyms should be.
There’s a intense passion for the sport and a grittiness here that you’ll only find in a pure boxing gym. Head Coach Ted Mrkonja makes everyone here feel like family and has trained some top quality local champs.
Gold Medal Boxing is welcoming of all levels, and their intense workouts will get you in seriously good shape.
They’re too busy focusing on pure boxing that they haven’t got around to sharing many details online about their class schedules or pricing. So swing by the gym over in Overbrook and pay them a visit to learn more.
5️⃣ 412 Boxing 3rd. Ave. Gym
- Summary: Top class coaches bringing boxing to underprivileged youths
- Address: 225 Ross St. (Downtown)
- Google rating: n.a.
- Opening hours: M-F: 4-6pm
- Pricing: n.a.
- Best for: the young and those on a budget
- Online: website
412 Boxing at 3rd Ave. Gym is a non-profit after school boxing program for under resourced youth.
Coach James Hoy and his team do an incredible job here in providing kids with a place to learn boxing and also develop as people.
There’s a great spirit to this place, check out this recent news feature they appeared on: Fighting for the Future.
The coaching here is top notch and several of the kids that train here have become national boxing champions. It’s welcoming of all abilities and kids of all ages.
There’s not much info online but if you’re young and looking to start boxing then this could be the perfect place for you. Head on over there after school to get started!
6️⃣ Clarkfit Boxing
- Summary: A fun boxing studio run by an energetic and friendly coach
- Address: 433 Market St (Downtown)
- Google rating: 4.5
- Opening hours: M-F: 5am-7pm, S-S: 10am-2pm
- Pricing: $125 / month (unlimited classes)
- Best for: fitness fanatics
- Online: website, Instagram, Facebook
Clarkfit was started in 2016 by CC Clark, a former high level amateur boxer. It’s more of a boxing studio than an authentic boxing gym, and the focus learns towards fitness.
You’ll get a serious workout here and coaching on proper technique from a coach who clearly knows what he is doing.
But this isn’t a fighting gym so if you’re looking for actual combat or are training for a competition then this probably isn’t the best place for you.
Clarkfit offers group boxing and HIIT classes, or if you want to splash out you can get personal training sessions. CC really knows his stuff when it comes to training, conditioning and nutrition so he’ll be able to cover all the bases when it comes to your physical well-being.
The workouts sounds like they are great fum and CC is motivating and knowledgeable. Definitely worth checking out.
7️⃣ Level Red Boxing
- Summary: Fun and furious boxercise studio. V popular among members.
- Address: 5933 Baum Blvd (East Liberty)
- Google rating: 5.0
- Opening hours: M-F: 6am-7pm, Sa: 8:30am-1pm, Su: 9:30am-1:15pm
- Pricing: $129 / month (unlimited classes)
- Best for: fitness fanatics
- Online: website, Instagram, Facebook
Level Red Boxing is a HUGELY popular boxercise studio.
I mean go check out their 300+ 5-star reviews on Google. People love this place. They love it for the fun and the energy of the classes, for the friendly and motivating staff, and for the insane intensity of the workout!
This isn’t a combat gym and the focus here is on fitness. They only thing you’ll be punching is a bag so it wouldn’t be the right place for you if you want to develop the true art of the sport.
But if you want to get in great shape while learning how to punch and having a ton of fun, then head over to Level Red.
They have up to 5 classes a day, 7 days a week, either 30 mins or 1 hour long, in a swanky modern and clean facility.
8️⃣ Mayweather Boxing + Fitness
- Summary: Mayweather-branded high-end boxercise studio
- Address: 1647 Smallman St
- Google rating: 5.0
- Opening hours: M-Su: 3-4 classes daily, varies by day
- Pricing: $149 / month (unlimited classes)
- Best for: fancy fitness fanatics
- Online: website, Instagram, Facebook
The Mayweather Boxing and Fitness gyms belong to a nationwide franchise with more than 50 locations.
These studios offer classes purportedly developed by Floyd Mayweather himself and blend boxing, strength, and cardio exercises, which have gained significant popularity among members.
The workouts incorporate high-intensity interval training, boxing drills, and strength and conditioning exercises to help you improve your overall fitness and develop boxing skills.
However, if you seek a conventional boxing gym, this isn’t suitable for you. These gyms prioritize workouts over combat, so if you want to train to fight then you’re better off looking at other boxing gyms in Pittsburgh.
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How to pick a Pittsburgh boxing gym❓
- Coaches – an experienced, motivating coach makes all the difference. Not just when it comes to improving your technique but also in encouraging you to keep coming back time and time again. Becoming a good boxer takes a long time and so it’s important you find a coach that you click with if this is something you want to do for many years. Reviews will often focus on coaches so try looking for those for some insights.
- Convenience of location and class timings – for me this is so important. My boxing gym is on the same block as my home so I have no excuse not to go almost everyday, even if I’m not feeling up to it. Finding a gym that’s close to home or work will make your life much easier and help to make going to boxing training a habit. The same applies to class timings, if you have to massively disrupt your day to get to a class because it doesn’t fit your schedule then you’re going to be less likely to go.
- Gym focus – I don’t have a problem with boxercise classes, but make sure you know what you’re signing up for if you join one of these. Boxercise is very different than actually learning how to fight and getting sparring experience. If you truly want to learn how to box then you need to box. That involves punching other people and getting punched yourself.
- Trial class – most boxing gyms will allow you to have a free trial class so you can get a feel for the place before you sign up. This is a great way of evaluating whether you like the coach, the energy, and the focus of the gym. Always worth asking for a free trial class if you’re not sure whether it’s offered.
How much do boxing gyms in Pittsburgh cost? 💰
- Monthly memberships: ~$100-200 per month. Most places offer unlimited classes to their members. Be sure to check for this.
- One-on-one personal training: This can vary a lot but expect to pay around $60 per hour as a minimum.
- Drop-in boxing classes for non-members: ~$15-$30 per class
- Initiation fee: not all places make you pay one of these (and I’m not a fan of it) but those that do usually charge a one-off fee of $50-$100
12th Round 🔔
Pittsburgh isn’t packed with top quality boxing gyms but with the likes of Wolfpack, Southside, and Jack’s you have some really quality places to choose from. Thanks to these places, Steel City is producing some tough fighters. You could be next.
Happy fighting!🥊🥊
“Even though I heard him say he doesn’t believe, cuz’ that’s why from watching Ali gave me the great deal of confidence and deep-down inner belief to believe there’s no man fighting that could beat me.” — Mike Tyson
