We’re very happy to select Mark Forrester as our January 2020 Contender of the Month! Mark has been boxing for nine months, and attends our classes regularly while keeping up with his high school studies. He is a talented boxer who takes his training seriously, and is kind and respectful to everyone...

Our December 2019 Contender of the Month is Geoff Cooper, affectionately known as Cooper. A regular during our lunchtime classes, Cooper started at Contenders in 2016, wanting something other “usual gym stuff”, and has been unstoppable ever since. How has your experience at Contenders been? It...

Welcome to a Special Edition of Contender of the Month – DOUBLE TROUBLE! During June and July, Gloria Kim and Fred Wong challenged each other to do as many classes as possible, and in total they did 162 classes. Fred took the lead with 86, and Gloria pulled off an amazing 76. Here’s what...

Our Contender of the Month for July 2019 is: DAYLAN BUTCHARD This August will be Daylan’s One Year Contend-a-versary. In that time, he’s lost 25lbs, skyrocketed his cardio, buffed up like a Hollywood star, and looks fly sparring in the ring. It sounds ludicrous, but it’s true. What does he think of...

Our Member of the Month for May 2019 is Tessa Stark. She has been boxing with us for two years, having gotten hooked after trying our trial! Tessa rarely misses a day, and is a great partner to have in class. Her specific dedication to our sparring classes also ensures other women know they have a p...

Congratulations to Justin Lee, a core member of our notorious 6 AM crew. Justin has been boxing at Contenders for two and a half years, and came to us with a lot of Martial Arts experience. “I trained and competed in Muay Thai kickboxing for 6 years. I decided to join Contenders to hone in on my str...