GKenny Weldon's World Class Boxing Gymy

The gym is located near the intersection of Shaver and Queens in Pasadena, Texas

The gym has 10,000 square feet!!!

The World Class Boxing Gym is managed by the Galena Park Boxing Academy

Established 1967

  The Galena Park Boxing Academy has a tradition of excellence

GCoaches  (from left) John Rarden Sr., Kenny Weldon, Hernan Hernandez & David Manriquez

Philosophy--"Boxing is the art of hitting an opponent from the furthest distance away, exposing the least amount of your body while getting in position to punch with maximum leverage and not getting hit. "

2007 Southeast Texas Golden Gloves Champion Tabor Wright, age 13, 93 lbs.

2007 Southeast Texas Golden Gloves Champion Jazmin Perez, age 16, 98 lbs.

Kenny Weldon, Derek Ross, and Sergei Liakhovich

Amateurs of all ages spar nightly at Weldon's Gym

Chance Weldon prepares for an amateur bout

Future Champion Roy Ortega, age 7

Weldon works with a student

Weldon, third from left, during the 1968 Golden Gloves

     Weldon's primary boxing influence, Lightweight Benny Leonard of New York (169-11-4, 68 KO's) (Circa 1915)