Boombox Boxing Club
“The coaches are each incredible and push you to your limits in the best way possible.”
Best Boxing Classes in Washington, DC
15 gyms listed · 9 in Washington · 13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Beta Academy
“I joined the Foundation Muay Thai class and the coach was great explaining the class lesson and the people you spar with are cool.”
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Nuboxx Fitness
“The instructor was encouraging and kind, and I felt really comfortable as a beginner.”
Urban Boxing
“The classes truly offer options for all levels, I've had issues finding a facility that can offer intermediate skills along with beginner and advanced and they do a great job of that here.”
Urban Boxing Navy Yard
“Great first workout - challenging to learn all the combinations but Jordan was patient and took time to teach during the class.”
/Kinēsis/
“Jen manipulated, prodded, tested, prodded, worked with extreme precision on activating the nerves so that my knee and foot muscle were performing better.”
The 15 cards on this page are boxing gyms and coaches listed for Washington, DC. 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: Washington, DC
9 of the 15 gyms we list are based in Washington; the other 6 serve Washington from Arlington, VA (5 mi), Bethesda, MD (8 mi) and Silver Spring, MD (7 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 1,385 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "community" and "energy". 13 are open on Saturdays and 12 on Sundays. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 27 years. We have a website on file for 14 of the gyms on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 6 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.
Which boxing gyms listed for Washington run their own website?
14 of the 15 gyms here link to a site of their own. That is where session times, junior groups and coaching staff usually appear. A club without a site is not a worse club; plenty of long-standing gyms run on a phone number and a noticeboard.
#11 Overcomers Boxing and Personal Fitness School
“He is a great trainer and I will definitely continue to work with him”
More Than Human LLC
“Anthony will build you up and give you the tools to be confident in your skills and abilities, he will always support you and have your back.”
Nomis Youth Boxing Network
“I plan to take my son and daughter to enroll them in his program ASAP and I advise everyone else to do so.”
Teddy's Fitness Boxing
“I highly recommend Coach Teddy for anyone interested in boxing, he's been a great coach!”
District Martial Arts
“They've recently expanded their mat space and added another intro BJJ class, so you should have plenty of class options if you're starting.”
Urban Boxing Bethesda
“Great Boxing Gym Tom, David, and Aturo are some awesomely friendly coaches I had to talk my kids into going and when they got there they didn't want to leave.”
Urban Boxing Arlington
“We love how the trainers push us to be the best and get the most out of our workouts but not overly aggressive!”
Downtown Boxing Club
“This is the only gym in the city I've tried that gives the kind of attention to correct form and technique that really sets you up for success (and avoid injuries!”
Bethesda Boxing & Kickboxing Academy
“I really enjoy going to the gym everyday, just because the atmosphere is so fun and everyone is so friendly.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about gyms in and near Washington
- “Great classes, great coaches, and great facilities! Highly recommend for anyone who wants to learn boxing or get a great workout.” — from a review of Urban Boxing
- “I am now more focused while training (boxing) and I can not only see results but feel it as well!” — from a review of More Than Human LLC
- “Teddy is an outstanding trainer. I learned advanced footwork in my sessions with him, allowing me to make precision strikes and counters.” — from a review of Teddy's Fitness Boxing
Excerpts from public reviews of the gyms listed on this page.
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