About Us
Who we are
We are a boxing club, located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. We are dedicated to providing you with technical training to be boxer, as well as cardiovascular conditioning and muscles strengthing.
Is there a cost
Yes, there is a small fee to training! However; there are no contracts. We train men, women and kids 8 yrs old and up.
Why we train
We train to help you build a foundation for boxing skills and techniques, better health, and physical fitness. All of our training encompasses self-discipline and self-defense.
The Past, Present, and Future
The Rock Hill Boxing Club is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and has been in existance since the early 1980's. The club was ran by the late Charlie Hammond, who was inducted into the Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006, and his wife; Marjorie Hammond, a boxing judge herself who, in 2008 was elected into the Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame.
The current director/coach of the Rock Hill Boxing Club is Alonzo Lumpkin. Coach Lumpkin is a Rock Hill native who fought amateur bouts for years under Hammond’s tutelage. Lumpkin has several years of boxing, as well coaching experience. Coach Lumpkin credits the late Charlie Hammond and his wife for steering him towards his future in boxing
Boxing or any physical activity can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing several diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Physical activity and exercise can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Most importantly, regular activity can improve your quality of life.
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Inspirational Quotes
The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.
It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.
A man must conquer himself first before he attempts to conquer the world.
Success is a vehicle which moves on a wheel called "Hard Work", but the journey is impossible without fuel called "Self Confidence".
All roads that lead to success have to pass through hard work boulevard at some point.
Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.
It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.
The key is not the will to win. Everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.
You might not be able to outthink, outmarket or outspend your competition, but you can outwork them.
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
The Benefits
- BenefitsWhat we can do
- Enhance your Cardiovascular Health
- Improve Total-Body Strength
- Better Hand-Eye Coordination
- Decreased Stress
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- EventsPast and future events
- Sugar Bert Boxing Tournament
- Golden Gloves
- Battle At Rock Hill
- Rumble At The Rock
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- WhyWhy choose our club
- We train Men and Women
- We train kids (8 yrs old and up)
- Safe and fun environment
- We're open Tuesday - Friday
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contact information
Address: 801 Crawford Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29730
Contact: Alonzo Lumpkin
Telephone: (803) 984-3698
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Alonzo Lumpkin
Alonzo Lumpkin is a graduate of Winthrop University, located in Rock Hill, SC. He is the Director/Coach at Rock Hill Boxing Club and is carrying on the tradition of Marge Hammond and the late Charlie Hammond, who started the Rock Hill Boxing club in the 1980's. Coach Lumpkin has been involved in boxing since the late 1990's, and was trained and fought amateur bouts for years under Hammond’s tutelage. He has been several years of coaching experience, and comes from a family of boxers.