Celtic Boxing

Boxing workout, training and instruction
About the Celtic Boxing Club
Chicago’s Celtic Boxing Club was formed by Chicago attorney Mike Joyce on the South Side neighborhood of Mt. Greenwood/ Beverly in 1993 in order to give neighborhood kids a local gym to learn the art of boxing. Working with the local community has always been on the forefront of the Club’s goal. Teaching young students responsibility, self esteem and confidence has been the passion of Coach Joyce.

Over the years the Club has produced many Champion boxers, but more importantly the Celtic Boxing Club has contributed to producing many more Champion students and citizens. The Celtic Boxing Club has sponsored events all over the city raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for charitable causes while providing a positive outlet for hundreds of our youth.

Recently, the Club has attracted the attention of famous athletes and entertainers who regularly attend the events to help promote the Club and its cause. Some recent events have attracted the attention of such luminaries as: Muhammad Ali, Hall of Fame boxing trainers Angelo Dundee and Emmanuel Steward, Micky Ward (The Fighter) and former Notre Dame All-American, current Indianapolis Colt and pro boxer Tom Zbikowski.

The Celtic Boxing Club is located at 3012 West 111th Street, Chicago 60655 and is open for all ages. Check this site regularly for more information on upcoming events. You can also sign up to our mailing list on the lower right side of the site.

Through amateur boxing the Celtic Boxing Club has been heavily involved in and helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the following causes:

• The Union League Boys and Girls Club
• The Illinois State Crime Commission
• Fr. Clements One Church-One Child
• The Irish-American Fund
• The West Englewood Boys Club
• The St Baldrick’s Conquer Kids’ Cancer Foundation
• Organized Labors’ Fight Against Cancer
• Chicago Firefighters Axemen Club
• Gloves Up, Guns Down Program
• the Chicago Police and Firefighters Battle of the Badges
• Tommy Z-9 Children’s Foundation
• The Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
• The Leo High School Officer Eric D. Lee Memorial Scholarship
• The Officer John Hurley Fund
• Hanna and Friends Cure for Autism
• Reverend John Smyth Standing Tall Organization.