City Boxing – Muay Thai Jiu Jitsu Boxing MMA Gym

Just started boxing classes with City Boxing. I wanted something different this year to challenge my fitness. I not only want to lose weight but also be more agile, quick, build a stronger core, and gain some experience in boxing as a sport.
My experience so far has been pretty awesome. I’ve had participated in about 6 classes so far, most of them have been with Manny and 1 with Vernon. The trainers are really friendly and experienced. The classes definitely challenge your stamina. After every class I’ve attended I’ve been soaked sweaty, tired and really felt like I had to push myself to make it through the class and that’s exactly what I signed up for.
When I signed up Austin helped me out. The guy was professional and kind. I never felt pressured to join the gym and I appreciate that. Baruch was the first person I met walking in, he showed me around and was really cool to let me hit the weights while I waited for the class to start.
Overall, I’m very pleased with my membership so far at City Boxing and hope to be here training for a while.

I really like this gym. I brought my daughter here for a trial trying to find something she will not quit like every other sports she’s tried and we decided to sign up. The pale young gentlemen at the front desk which I keep forgetting his name I apologize was really respectful and polite. The guys here really love their kids and keep them focused. I like how coach Vernon keeps the kids focused but make sure they smile when they make a mistake. My girl gets really shy and quiet when she is the only girl in a sport but the coaches here did very well including all the kids.
Thank you guys!

I think we will pass on class #2! Hey boys, way to make the girls feel welcome. We attempted our 1^st class and were quickly thrown into the ring. No instruction, no nothing except public humiliation while wearing loaner gloves that smelled similar to jock straps post a few days in the dirty laundry hamper! And an instructor making comments if I ever went to a dance class before that I should talk to my instructor. Left feeling humiliated!

I’ve only attended 2 classes (thanks to Fitn) at City Boxing so far and I’m looking forward to many more. The facility is clean, tidy and all their equipment is fully functional. Which is usually not the case for boxing/​MMA gyms or at least the few I’ve attended.
Trainer wise, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Denis and Manny (in classes). Both are excellent teacher who bring years of experience and knowledge to every class. No matter your level of training, they provide you with constructive criticism and a very friendly yet stern manner. I can tell by their feedback they give participants that they are truly passionate about their training. Some of the other gyms I’ve attended didn’t show as much care and concern for those developing bad habits or cutting corners.
Overall I feel that City Boxing is a great place to train. Whether you’re looking to compete or just get a workout in, they have the tools and talent you need to achieve your goals.

I had problem with them but it has been fixed and my money was fully refunded, Tip: do the paper work with Julian he is an honest guy.

Most of the bad reviews this gym has, are a reflection of the old management. Pricing is very reasonable, and the facility is exactly what anyone interesting in boxing would want. The new owner is very nice, and cares about his clients a lot. I would recommend checking the place out for yourself, before jumping to conclusions reading the old testimonials published on this page.

After my initial review, baruch let me know that since he came in the picture ALL of his sales/​CS staff was REPLACED. That was a good move and ive updated my review and would recommend everyone who’s reading through these reviews to give them a try. All of the bad reviews were because of bad interactions with the staff that has now been replaced. The gym and trainers here are top notch and there are now NO-​CONTRACT options to sign up.

With Baruch taking over and changes with the front desk personnel City Boxing has become a pleasure to attend once again. The gym is always very clean and Baruch keeps all of the equipment in great working order. Nothing else has changed with the coaches… still the same top notch group with legitimate, multiple world titles amongst them. You get out of CB what you put in…

Great place for boxing and building your stamina! My boyfriend goes to this Gym and he absolutely loves it, i’ve been here couple times and all instructors are very knowledgeable and attentive. If you you want a real training– here it is.

As a member for about one month, I’ve had an excellent experience so far.
I walked in one day and talked with the guys at the front desk (Jose/​Ryan),
they were very helpful and allowed me to try a free class before I decided
whether or not i wanted to sign up.
After taking a boxing class and being completely drenched in sweat, I was happy with the workout and convinced this was exactly what I was looking for. The boxing trainers are knowledgable and energetic (I haven’t tried Muay Thai or BJJ here yet) and really help you push hard with cardio. I’d recommend taking classes here to anyone who wants to get fit.

Great Gym.
Good coaches, convenient location.
Recommend if you want to learn to box or fight.

I’d like to add to the long list of customer service problems City Boxing has. About a month ago, I was researching boxing gyms and was talked into doing a «risk free» 1 month membership to try out the gym. If at the end of the month, I wasn’t happy and didn’t want to continue, I’d get my money back and we’d go our separate ways.
My 1^st and only class was a catastrophe. I knew nothing about fighting or wrapping my hands so I wanted to do a morning class where I would have a little bit of extra attention. Despite coordinating the morning I would come in with the sales desk, I showed up and no one aware that I was coming. While there regulars started getting warmed up with their hands were already wrapped… The regular trainer was not there (getting ready for a fight), my hands got wrapped, but it wasn’t really explained why they do it the way they do. Ultimately, I felt that the raining I got did not focus on technique and that I took away from the rest of the classes learning.
After this experience, I wasn’t feeling too into the gym, I decided that before the end of my one month «risk free» membership that I would cancel and get my money back; in the interim I did not attend the gym once. When I went in to cancel, they would not honor the original deal the way I understood it. It was not worth my time or energy to argue in circles with them, so we figured out a solution we could both live with. For the next month in a half, I have a membership at a gym I don’t want to belong to with a staff that doesn’t understand how to deliver and experience that makes you want to come back. It should be noted that before I had this experience, I felt hat he gym would be a great place for more intermediate fighters. Looking forward to May 15^th when my free trial is done.

I’ve reviewed probably close to 30 mma/​jiu jitsu gyms on Unilocal,this is only the 3^rd i’ve given less than 4 stars.
I wasn’t a big fan of this gym. I took a jiu jitsu class and the quality of the students, the technique, and the instructor were all sub-​par, even for an mma gym, but the real thing that annoyed me was the lack of professionalism by the sales department. A few things happened. First of all after the class I was just rolling around with one of the other students doing some technique. The mat was open so we were allowed to do this. He started showing me some judo and the sales guy came over and said «don’t show him too much, make sure he signs up first». He didn’t even really try and play it off as a joke, he just outright said it. I then went to get pricing and he was pushing me really hard to sign up. I don’t mind hard sales pitches as long as they don’t do anything disrespectful, this guy was disrespectful. I told him I don’t ever make decisions the same day, and always want time to think, and he started questioning my ability as a human being to make decisions, saying how a man needs to be able to make decisions. I kinda turned my brain off at that point. I told him I was going to leave but thanks for the class and he then started saying how I owed it to him to continue listening to what he had to say because he gave me a free class. So I stayed for about another minute as he continued to say disrespectful things. He started saying why did I waste his time and come in for a class if I wasn’t going to sign-​up. I don’t think he understood the purpose of a free class, maybe I took it and wound up finding out that the gym sucks, and i’m trying to politely leave. I eventually had to just walk away as he wouldn’t stop talking.
One of the worst gym experiences i’ve ever had, and also horrible training here, definitely wouldn’t trust or recommend this business to anyone.

It is a great place to exercise, especially if you want to improve your fighting skills. Denis Grachev is always dedicated to his work of teaching kickboxing and muay thai.
They have all the steel to improve your strength.
Great, great place.

Ok, so I was a member of City Boxing a few years back and left to join other boxer/​MMA gyms … I recently had a baby and wanted the real deal to whip me back into shape. I chose City boxing because of Vernon, who happens to be the best boxing coach is San Diego. Vernon has more heart then any one I’ve ever been schooled by. trust me when I say I have been to many gyms, Victory, boxing club, throwdown etc. I do not regret my choice to come back to city. if you want complimentary towels, water, air conditioning, juice bars, pool tables and people walking around half naked to floss, than go somewhere else. But, if you want to train like a champion at a REAL boxing gym with trainers who have actually been champions or are champions themselves than City boxing is your place. Sure you have to bring your own water. big deal I go to train PERIOD. I love the rocky balboa feel of this gym! this place changed my life once and I know it will do it again.. the classes are small not commercial more like a real team. you get so much critique and attention its awesome… its not for the fakes and the one who just come to burn calories with cardio kick boxing nonsense… Its real… dirty and one of a kind. plus i dont have to look at girls trying to be cute… save that for the ring card girls really…

BEWARE!!!
Crappy contracts trying to gouge you for an extra months fees! I just paid Novembers dues on the 4^th went in to cancel on the 7^th. I knew that I would have to pay for November, but City Boxing demands a 30 day written notice to cancel it’s contracts so now I have to pay for December too??? Avoid these sharks!

Worst customer service ever. Guy looked at us and then turned back to continue hitting on these girls. Then he had the nerve to ask if we can afford and didn’t give us a chance to respond and just said psh never mind.. wth is that about

After training at multiple gyms, I found City boxing to have :
1) Best rates
2) Experienced coaches
3) Smaller classes, so you feel like you are getting one-​on-​one coaching
4) Good group of people who go there to work out
5) Technique training in Muay Thai, not just MMA style of fighting.
I also like that the coaches are fighters themselves, so they stay up to date with training as well as fitness.

I’ve been training here for about 6 months and am very pleased. I’ve boxed for a few years prior and was looking for a new gym because my old one just wasn’t cutting it. I found a great trainer with Manny and significantly improved my physical and mental game that is needed for the sport.

My son goes here for boxing. He loves it and his confidence has really improved. At first he didnt want to do it but now he looks forward to going and tries to go in before class to practice. The coach is funny and makes the class a fun environment.
cons: parking