About
Starrett City Boxing is a boxing gym founded in 1978 by legendary trainer Jimmy O'Pharrow, located in the East New York section of Brooklyn. The facility serves youth and members from all neighborhoods and ethnic backgrounds, with a track record of producing competitors in the NY Golden Gloves, NY State Empire State Games, PAL tournaments, and local boxing contests. The gym has been operating for nearly fifty years and has been recognized by the Brooklyn Borough President's office for its community contributions. The gym's mission centers on building character and self-esteem in young people through systematic boxing training and discipline. The program emphasizes teaching respect for rules and regulations, fostering mutual support among members, and developing personal responsibility. Members work on physical dexterity and coordination while learning values intended to extend into their school and community environments. The facility operates around six core principles: respect, self-discipline, focus, confidence, safety, and leadership. The gym aims to redirect young people from environments marked by high crime and unemployment by providing structured training that develops relevant skills and individual confidence. Services include: - Boxing training and instruction - Competition preparation for Golden Gloves tournaments - Participation in NY State Empire State Games - PAL tournament training - Local boxing contest preparation - Fitness classes - Youth membership programs