HISTORY OF THE BOXING CLUB - Lava Sport & Fitness

In late 1998, a new fitness club concept that combined a boxer and kickboxers workout regimen with an environment that is fun and appeals to people of all fitness levels was created. The original The Boxing Club was on the third story of a Pacific Beach gym in only 3,000 square feet of space. The first clients seeking our unique services found themselves climbing several flights of stairs to enter a doorway that exploded into a world of color, music, neon, murals, equipment, a diamond-plate steel ring and PLENTY OF ACTION. People came from all over seeking out an alternative to the traditional gym and found a fun, non-threatening environment and a workout they loved to do. Fitness drill classes such as Cardio Combat along with Boxing and Kickboxing training packed the house with people in search of the ultimate workout!

At the end of 2002, Wade Capital Management, LLC purchased The Boxing Club Holdings and the two company-owned clubs located in La Jolla and Kearny Mesa.  Steven Wade, President of Wade Capital Management, saw great potential to grow and expand upon The Boxing Club concept.  The Boxing Club has grown into a full service, cutting edge  five (5) location health club chain in San Diego, CA fusing the best in mixed martial arts training, innovative group fitness programming, personal training, and world class amenities.  Our  La Mesa gym, opened October 1st 2007.  This club has 34 foot high ceilings, 20 foot projectors floating on the walls, six (6) dedicated group exercise rooms including boxing, indoor cycling, yoga, mixed martial arts, pilates, and muay thai kickboxing along with state of the art exercise equipment and full service locker rooms.  Our Point Loma Gym at Liberty Station opened September 26, 2008 .  Seven (7) more locations are in the works to blanket San Diego and the surrounding areas.  So, be on the lookout for more of our sport and fitness clubs opening in the near future!

The Boxing Club has changed its name to LAVA Sport & Fitness, featuring The Boxing Club.  We still offer the same great boxing classes that we became known for, but we also offer great programming in mixed martial arts, yoga, pilates, indoor cycling, gravity, core, and muay thai kickboxing.  At prime time, our clubs are full of explosive energy and heat.  Thus, LAVA will come to be recognized as the hottest fitness club chain for the young professional market.  We are thankful for the support of our long-time The Boxing Club members and are excited for the opportunity to share the LAVA experience with new members throughout San Diego, CA.