Fighters that train out of their own gym/dojo?

[Logan M]

A lot of the smaller gyms around here like to think they own the rights to your career once you start training there, its weird like they want control over who when and where you fight, is that a thing in boxing? I just want to pay for technical training i dont need a Don King style manager

It's pretty common. Gym owners make peanuts unless they can train a talented fighter who stays loyal to them and starts getting paydays.

Gabriel Gonzaga trains mainly at a small gym in Connecticut.

 

[Keithhackney]

Man bear pig last I heard

 

[ProBoxingInsidr]

I'm pretty sure Roy Nelson trains out of his local Dunkin' Donuts...
In all seriousness, I have heard he basically always trained himself.

he uses dewey cooper, nate vasquez and other guys as well. he also gym hops

 

[MMACroatia]

Dave "PeeWee" Herman did (whenever he actually trained) except for short camps at Team Quest. And he actually trained by himself in his garage...he didn't bring in other fighters like some guys. He got away with it pre-UFC due to his athleticism and wrestling background. It's a shame--he had a lot of potential but was criminally unprepared for most fights.

I like his UFC debut and thought he can make things interesting and just never did unfortunately
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