Thornton Martial Arts and Fitness
“Highly recommend them if you want to step up your Martial arts game and a very welcoming environment.”
Best Boxing Classes near East Hartford, CT
2 of these gyms are based in East Hartford; the others serve East Hartford from towns including Hartford (4 mi), West Hartford (7 mi) and Suffield (15 mi).
9 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Bare Bones Boxing
“I also enjoy attending with Anthony, he focuses heavily on combos throughout each class, provides very effective workouts, and meets with each student to give individual feedback.”
Knockout Fitness
“Bigger gyms always seemed a tad daunting and in a predominantly white area as a minority I've felt a tad intimidated at these places but Knockout and their staff just whisk those worries away!”
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Four Ropes Boxing
“My boys love coming here for kids class and personal training sessions!”
Charter Oak Boxing Academy
“My boys learned to defend themselves all while building bonds and creating joyful memories.”
Core Club & 24/7 Gym
“24 hrs is a huge plus and staff is friendly”
The 10 cards on this page are boxing gyms and coaches listed for East Hartford, CT. What each gym says about session times, junior classes and whether a ring is on site comes from its own website, with ratings from public reviews.
Area overview: East Hartford, CT
The 10 gyms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 517 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. 9 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 5 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2011. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 7 of the gyms on this page; 4 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
Do all the boxing gyms on this page sit inside East Hartford?
No. 2 gyms out of the 10 here actually train in East Hartford. The remainder come from other towns. A gym across a river can look close and still be a long trip, so check the route before you sign up.
Blue Boy Boxing Club
“The establishment is clean and complete with all kinds of machines for an excellent workout and a vast range of bags for boxing practice and a world-class training experience.”
Sento Mixed Martial Arts Academy
“Great school , great people , state of the art facility and one of the most talented , well rounded martial artists I've ever had the privilege of training under.”
Total Body Fitness
“The workout is fun, the people are wonderful and welcoming, and Donna (head coach) is amazing.”
Boxing Gym and Muay Thai Gym
“Great coach who pushes you to go beyond what you think your capable of.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about gyms near East Hartford
- “Trying boxing for the first time was definitely intimidating, but the team at Bare Bones has been so incredibly kind, supportive, and encouraging throughout!” — from a review of Bare Bones Boxing
- “The classes are a great workout, can build self confidence, and teach the sport of boxing.” — from a review of Blue Boy Boxing Club
- “Outstanding boxing school. Great atmosphere, amazing coaching, dedicated and determined students who push each other.” — from a review of Boxing Gym and Muay Thai Gym
- “The instructors taught great fundamentals of boxing and offered great mentorship when it came to improving.” — from a review of Four Ropes Boxing
- “Steve goes above and beyond to keep the class engaged and coaches both boxing and kickboxing.” — from a review of Bare Bones Boxing
Excerpts from public reviews of the gyms listed on this page.
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