LANSING, Mich. – Following the path behind an old industrial building, past the barbed‑wire fence and the seven‑step wooden patio leading to a permanently locked door, a visitor turns right and climbs a few concrete steps to an unassuming door that when opened leads to what feels like a time capsule of boxing history.
Crown Boxing Club, established in 1976, is one of the oldest boxing gyms in Michigan. It’s also home to one of the largest boxing programs in the nation and is entirely volunteer‑run, a place powered by those who give their time, energy and patience to the gym. They hope that Crown Boxing becomes more than just a room full of bags and gloves.
Every week, a revolving door of boxers visit Crown, from kids learning the basics and adult beginners hoping to get into the sport, to experienced fighters looking for competition and a team to compete with. Crown Boxing coaches and volunteers cater exactly to where each boxer is personally in their boxing journey…