Boxing Gyms in San Diego
San Diego's boxing map runs from City Boxing downtown, open since 2001, to Old School Boxing on El Cajon Boulevard and Maxwell's up in Miramar: 13 gyms in our directory. Most offer a first class to size up the room before you commit.
Boxing gyms in San Diego
Listings updated September 2026, official links verified · Schedules and details are community-sourced: check with the venue before you go.
American Kickboxing Academy San Diego
South Bay branch of the famed American Kickboxing Academy in Chula Vista, offering MMA, Thailand-lineage Muay Thai, BJJ and submission wrestling.
Bomber Squad Academy
Competition-oriented boxing and Muay Thai academy in El Cajon (East County) whose coaching staff includes USA Boxing Elite National Champion Julius Ballo.
City Boxing
Downtown San Diego’s original martial arts school, established in 2001, offering 40+ weekly classes in boxing, Muay Thai and BJJ taught by former and current professional fighters.
Escondido Combat Academy
Escondido gym run by Dom and Jen Chisem offering MMA, no-gi jiu jitsu, boxing and Muay Thai for adults and kids.
Maxwell's Boxing
Miramar boxing gym focused on authentic boxing instruction for adults and kids, from fundamentals to competition.
North County MMA
Escondido MMA gym on East Valley Parkway staffed by professional fighters and BJJ black belts, teaching striking, grappling and MMA to adults and kids.
Old School Boxing and Fitness Center
Traditional boxing gym on El Cajon Boulevard that has trained fighters and fitness boxers of all levels since 2008.
San Diego Combat Academy
East County academy in Spring Valley offering MMA, boxing and Muay Thai with coach Tony Palafox, plus gi and no-gi jiu jitsu for kids and adults seven days a week.
Switch Fitness San Diego
El Cajon gym with an active MMA fight team founded by Bellator veteran Andy Murad, offering MMA, Muay Thai, BJJ, judo and boxing.
The Arena MMA
Large combat sports facility on Sports Arena Boulevard covering MMA, boxing, Muay Thai, BJJ and wrestling, with head MMA coach Vince Salvador and former Bellator champion Liz Carmouche on the pro team.
The Compound MMA & Fitness
Oceanside gym open around the clock, with roughly 95 classes a month across MMA, BJJ, no-gi grappling, boxing, Muay Thai and wrestling.
The Training Center
Pacific Beach MMA gym founded by former UFC fighter Chris Leben, home of world champion Baret Yoshida’s jiu jitsu program alongside boxing, kickboxing and wrestling.
Victory MMA & Fitness
MMA-based gym of 22,000 square feet on Midway Drive offering BJJ, boxing, Muay Thai and MMA, with ADCC champion Dean Lister among the coaches.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can beginners join a boxing gym in San Diego?
- Yes, most boxing gyms run fundamentals classes where you learn stance, footwork and punches long before any sparring. Sparring is always optional, coach-supervised and matched by experience.
- What do I need for my first boxing class?
- Comfortable athletic clothes and water are enough on day one. Most gyms lend gloves to newcomers. Once you commit, get your own hand wraps, 14–16 oz gloves and a mouthguard.
- How do I find a boxing sparring partner in San Diego?
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