Hammond Boxing Club Inc

Hammond Boxing Club Inc is a Martial Arts School in Hammond, IN. It offers boxing training and fitness for kids, adults, amateurs, and professionals at 250 Ogden St. The gym is a USA Boxing-endorsed club whose shows are sanctioned by USA Boxing. It trains everyone from first-timers to registered fighters under one roof. The club holds a positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it.

The club operates Monday through Friday with specific sessions for different groups. Youth ages 8-16 train from 4:15 to 5:30 PM. Registered amateur and professional fighters train from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Adult sessions led by Coach Michael Jadd run from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Youth and registered-fighter sessions overlap between 5:00 and 5:30 PM. The coaching staff includes Jack Callahan, Jesus Dominguez, Joshua Greer Jr., Michael Jadd, and Rafael Ruiz.

The gym has deep roots in Hammond boxing, carried by coaches like Hammond Sports Hall of Famer Jack Callahan. Dennis Hardesty championed the sport for over 45 years starting in the 1970s. He trained hundreds of fighters who produced dozens of Golden and Silver Gloves championships and over 200 pro ring victories. His boxers included locals Amy Yuratovac and Hammond Sports Hall of Famers Jack Callahan and Marty Jakubowski, who competed for world titles. Hardesty also advanced boxing as a wholesome activity for disadvantaged youth and an exercise program for Parkinson's patients.

Hammond Boxing Club Inc is known for its USA Boxing endorsement and its legacy of producing champions. The gym’s walls display Golden and Silver Gloves, national tournament backdrops, and championship belts. It hosts amateur shows sanctioned by USA Boxing, with past events including "Come and Get Some, Part 2" and the 2025 "911 Slugfest" charity show. The club maintains a roughly every-other-year cycle for its shows.

Hammond Boxing Club Inc combines its USA Boxing endorsement with a rich history of training champions in Hammond, IN.

The club is located on Ogden St, about a tenth of a mile from the Hammond Federal Courthouse and Hohman Avenue. It sits roughly a tenth of a mile from DaVita Dialysis and a fifth of a mile from the Social Security Administration.

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