Classes
CERTIFIED READY TO FIGHT AFFILIATE
Maple Ave. is READY TO FIGHT
Maple Avenue Boxing Gym was founded in 2009 by a group of passionate boxing enthusiasts. We are proud to be the premier boxing gym in Dallas. Visiting professionals know they can come to Maple Avenue for quality sparring. Major boxing media events are regularly held in our gym.
Our past events include Emanuel Steward’s Boxing Clinic, as well as media workouts showcasing Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions’ fighters: Juan Diaz, Rocky Juarez, Brian Vera, James Kirkland, and Top Rank’s Roberto Marroquin and Alex Saucedo.
MAPLE AVE.
BOXING &
FITNESS
214-812-9400
2525 Butler St.
Dallas, Texas 75235
READY TO FIGHT
COACHES
PICTURE
Ahmad A. Alaajiy
COACHES BIO
Ahmad fell in love with boxing watching Muhammad Ali and the 1976 US Olympic Boxing Team, he began his own career in 1977 at the Oak Cliff Boys Club. Ahmad trained diligently and went on to win multiple Dallas Golden Glove Championships between 1984 - 1989. He was the 1989 Texas State Golden Glove Champion, 1989 Texas (Region 8) USA/ABF Champion and a 1989 USA/ABF National Championship Team member. Ahmad had over 150 amateur and 11 pro fights in 17 years, fighting 3 world champions in the process. After retiring due to a hand injury Ahmad started training amateur and professional boxers, he also promotes professional boxing.
CLASSES
11am on Tuesdays and Thursdays
CERTIFIED READY TO FIGHT AFFILIATE
McAlester is READY TO FIGHT
CrossFit McAlester was opened in January 2014 with seven owners and coaches who shared a desire to bring functional, elite fitness to Pittsburg County. We offer coach-led CrossFit classes throughout the day, five days a week, as well as on Saturday morning WOD (Workout of the Day). Our coaches hold numerous certifications to offer the most qualified training in the county. Coaches Josh and Cassie hold certifications in CrossFit kids, so we can offer fun and fitness to the upcoming generation as well. Through our partnership with the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma, we now have boxing equipment. Our affiliation with The Engine Room Wellness Center makes it possible for us to offer Ready to Fight Parkinson’s specific boxing. This therapy program is one more step in bringing functional fitness to the people of Pittsburg County.
CROSSFIT McALESTER
918-424-5548 or 918-329-9677
1222 E. Washington, McAlester, OK 74501
READY TO FIGHT
COACHES
Josh Carney
Larry Lewis
COACHES BIO
Josh Bio
Larry Lewis is a semi-retired Family Medicine Physician. Fitness has been his long time hobby. In 2005 he was introduced to CrossFit and he quickly became an advocate of the fitness plan. In 2014 he joined with six other CrossFit believers and opened CrossFit McAlester. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2012 he is convinced that exercise is one of the most powerful tools available to slow the progression of Parkinson’s Disease and to maintain mobility. Bringing The Engine Room Boxing Ready to Fight training program to CrossFit McAlester is another step in his fight against the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. Everyone at CrossFit McAlester is excited to be able to offer this Parkinson’s specific training.
CLASSES
10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays