Umar Boxing
About
Umar Boxing offers a comprehensive range of combat sports disciplines including MMA, boxing, Muay Thai, and kickboxing. The gym emphasizes strong fundamentals and provides a welcoming environment that attracts a diverse membership, including many women. Beyond physical training, it functions as a community center with additional offerings like Sunday yoga sessions with The Diva Yogi, tutoring, food giveaways, and boxing matches, making it a hub for all ages. The facility is noted for its positive vibes and supportive atmosphere where members can learn and grow.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise the gym for its excellent coaching and strong focus on fundamentals, making it a great place for beginners to start. They highlight the "No Hooks Before Books" program run by Umar McDowell as particularly impactful, noting how it helps youth with homework before training and builds strong work ethic and determination. Reviewers describe it as a welcoming community center with positive vibes that attracts diverse members, including many women, and offers valuable extras like yoga, tutoring, and food giveaways. Specific praise is given for how the training develops skill and for Umar McDowell's genuine care for the Baltimore community and youth.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Brian
5 months ago
Great gym , lots of women , learning , and vibes
Proud Daughter Of United States Army veteran
6 months ago
Umar McDowell No hooks before books 📚📚📚📚 Most definitely 💯 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐... He truly is making a difference in the community of Baltimore and he most definitely cares about the youth the kids of Baltimore...
Carla Freeman
3 years ago
I go for yoga on Sundays with The Diva Yogi. This is a great community center for all ages. There is tutoring, food giveaways, boxing matches, boxing training and yoga.
D Robinson
6 months ago
Great place get started with fundamentals
Darrick Chase
4 years ago
My son started boxing there. Even though he goes to another gym now, people always asks where he started because of his determination, skill and work ethic. I always tell them UMAR Boxing. No Hooks Before Books Program is and excellent program to help the kids with homework before boxing.
scheduleHours
Monday: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed