Boxing Gyms in North Newport News

Peninsula Boxing Academy in Newport News, Virginia, has been a non-profit volunteer organization since 2004, offering boxing instruction for ages 8 and up, including both male and female students. Training programs are divided by age groups-8-13, 14-17, and 18 & above-with beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Classes run Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays, with dedicated time slots for each age group. Beyond boxing, the academy provides educational programs like computer training, tutoring, math, English, and juvenile counseling, along with an aviation flying program for career-focused individuals. A scholarship program awards up to $1,000 for college through the Peninsula Scholastic Boxing Championship tournament.

Executive Director Otis M. Hooper, a 6th-degree black belt and former professional boxer who sparred with Sugar Ray Leonard, has trained world champions and worked with legends like Bruce Lee and Muhammad Ali. Licensed by the U.S. Amateur Boxing Association, the academy emphasizes dignity, respect, and academic improvement, requiring students to maintain or improve their grades. The facility also sells boxing and martial arts equipment. Featured on Hampton Roads Business Live, the academy collaborates with organizations like the Tidewater Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen and Virginia State Crime Stopper Crime Solvers.