About Downtown Boxing Club
More than just a gym
The spark for Downtown Boxing Club started on a business trip to New Orleans. While in the city, Jennifer Burg and Chris Stamp found themselves at the New Orleans Boxing Club, where their friend Felix Malespin was training fighter Quincy “Chico” Lavallais for an upcoming Vegas bout.
The gym had an energy you couldn’t ignore: the rhythm of the jump ropes, the smack of gloves on the bag, the grit and determination in every corner. But it wasn’t just the sound or the sweat that stood out. It was the mission. That room wasn’t only building fighters — it was building confidence, discipline, and community.
Jennifer and Chris left inspired. They knew Panama City needed a space like that… a place that could bring people together, challenge them, and give them the tools to grow inside and outside the ring. Partnering with Felix, they turned that vision into reality.
Together, the three built Downtown Boxing Club from the ground up in a rustic quonset hut in the heart of the city, combining Felix’s experience as a coach with Jennifer and Chris’s drive as entrepreneurs. What started as a dream on a business trip has grown into a cornerstone of the Panama City community.
Today, Downtown Boxing Club is more than a gym. It’s a community. It’s a place where kids, teens, and adults of all levels come to train, to work hard, to push themselves, and to discover what they’re capable of. It’s an opportunity to leave everything weighing you down at the door. It’s a time to refocus the energy you bring to the table. It’s a family built on discipline, hard work, and respect.
And it’s ready for you.
A State-of-the-Art Boxing Gym with an Old School Feel
Inside DBC, you’ll find a fully-equipped boxing gym ready to take your training to the next level.
20 x 20 Professional Boxing Ring
Heavy Bags
Speed Bags
Water Bags
Double-End Bags
Upstairs in the loft, we’ve stocked the space with cardio and weight machines to keep your conditioning at its peak.
Exercise Bikes
Fan Bike
Treadmills
Rowing Machine
Free Weights
Hack Squat (located downstairs)
Squat Rack (located downstairs)
And for after those intense training sessions, we have showers and bathrooms available. (Includes ADA Compliant bathroom/shower)
Join us for Friday Night Sparring!
You don’t have to be a member to join us! Sparring is open to everyone in the community.
Come downtown, enjoy the energy, and watch our boxers go head-to-head in the ring.
It’s more than a night of sparring — it’s a chance to see the gym in action, meet our team, and get a feel for what we do here. Check out the space, ask questions, and see why Downtown Boxing Club is more than just a gym, it’s a family.
Every Friday starting at 6 PM
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