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Arches Amateur Boxing.

The official amateur team at KO Combat Academy. Built for novices ready to step up and seasoned fighters sharpening their edge.

Inquire now +44 20 7265 9693info@koboxingacademy.com

How to start

New to competing

Start here.

The first class is free. Learn the fundamentals, spar safely, and talk to the coaches about your first interclub.

Call to book

Before you come.

The arches

187 Bancroft Road.

Bethnal Green, East London.

  • Thursday, 7:00 PM — Fight squad
  • Saturday, 12:00 PM — Amateur fight squad

Arrive 15 minutes early. A trial is valid for 14 days.

View the timetable
Sparring sessions

Bring sparring kit.

  • Head guard
  • Mouth guard
  • Boxing gloves
  • Groin guard

What to expect.

Footwork and technique

A practical approach to what amateur boxing asks for, built round by round. Controlled technical sparring first, then full club spars when you are ready.

Strength and stamina

Conditioning built for 3-minute rounds in the ring. The work is there so you can push the pace without gassing out.

Self-discipline and skill

Skill, discipline, and a proper corner for interclubs and championships.

Competition route

To compete, you complete an interclub first. That opens the route below.

Interclub
Sport Boxing
Novice Amateur
Developmental Amateur
Elite Amateur
Professional
Carded fighters

Professional.

This side of the gym is for carded fighters. Speak to the gym before you join a session. Fight dates go up on @archesboxingclub.

Affiliated with the British Boxing Board of Control and BIBA.

The coaches.

Full roster

Bill Judd

Level 2 professional boxing coach

  • Founder of KO, established 1976

Ruqsana Begum

Intercontinental boxing champion

  • Level 1 boxing coach
  • Level 3 personal trainer
  • Level 4 nutritionist

Amber

Level 2 boxing coach

Gabriel

Professional boxer