Competitive Boxing
For boxers who want to test themselves in the ring. Sessions are semi-coached, usually run 60 to 120 minutes, and can include jump rope, shadow boxing, bag work, mitts, dummies, and sparring.
Learn more →Serving The Community Since 1937
Home of the Rugged Tough
Training for competition, fitness, self defense, and mental strength.
Lethbridge Boxing Club is built around a welcoming community where boxing develops respect, confidence, discipline, and character while giving athletes the opportunity to grow from first-timer to high-level competitor.
The Club
The club is located at 110 22nd Street North, Lethbridge, AB T1H 3R5. It is home to Lethbridge’s only elevated 20-foot regulation boxing ring and roughly 2,500 square feet of training space.
Members train in a facility equipped for both boxing and conditioning, with change room access, a washroom, water fountain, parking, heavy bags, speed bags, boxing dummies, and additional fitness equipment to support every stage of development.
Boxing Equipment
Heavy bags, speed bags, uppercut bag, Muay Thai bag, bungee bag, and boxing dummies.
Fitness Equipment
Treadmill, elliptical, dumbbells, sandbags, and medicine balls.
Featured Programs
Whether your goal is competition, confidence, fitness, or getting your child started in a positive environment, the club offers a place to begin and room to grow.
Non-Competitive Boxing
Built for beginners who want the benefits of boxing without sparring. Expect jump rope, shadow boxing, bags, dummies, and pad work in a supportive semi-coached environment.
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Little Sluggers
A fully coached introductory class for ages 4 to 7 that channels energy into movement, confidence, coordination, and fun in a safe club setting.
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Girl Power
A supportive coach-led program designed to build confidence, fitness, and boxing fundamentals in a positive all-girls environment.
Learn more →Head Coach
Rick Duff
Rick Duff competed from 1979 to 1984, and again in 1989 and 1995, building a record of 251 wins and 13 losses. He became a seven-time provincial champion, a five-time Canadian national champion, and represented Canada at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
After his amateur career, Rick served in the Canadian military, coached in multiple Alberta clubs, and took over as Head Coach of Lethbridge Boxing Club in 2010. He has since helped develop Canadian champions while carrying forward the club’s long tradition of rugged, disciplined boxing. He is also the recipient of Alberta Boxing’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Rugged Tough Legacy
The club’s identity is rooted in humility, integrity, adaptability, teamwork, and emotional strength — values that show up in the gym, in competition, and in everyday life.
A Proud Boxing History
Since 1937, Lethbridge Boxing Club has been shaped by a line of respected coaches whose work built the gym’s competitive standards, community roots, and Rugged Tough identity.
1937 - 1957
John Pahara
John Pahara helped launch the club era that began in 1937. He coached for 20 years, competed while coaching, won provincial titles, and developed early Canadian and provincial champions that established the gym’s standard.
1944 - 1975
Tony Bogusky
Tony Bogusky was a longtime club leader and Hall of Fame inductee whose coaching years overlapped a major growth period for the gym. He worked with notable fighters including Kai Yip, Ed French, and Carmen Rinke.
1975 - 2010
Kai Yip
A decorated boxer and Hall of Famer, Kai Yip coached the club for decades and helped shape future champions including Rick Duff, Curtis Hatch, and Joel Mills. His era carried the club through generations of competitive success.
2010 - Present
Rick Duff
Olympian, five-time Canadian champion, and current Head Coach, Rick Duff has continued the club’s history while mentoring new generations of boxers and preserving a serious but beginner-friendly gym culture. He is also the recipient of Alberta Boxing’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Legacy, Awards & Media
Explore More Of The Club Story
Browse the club awards, a deeper achievements archive, and a media page with featured videos and photo highlights from the gym.
Awards
See the annual club award categories recognized on the legacy site, including Best Boxer, Most Improved Boxer, and Hardest Working Boxer.
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Explore Olympic, professional, and Canadian championship milestones carried forward from the original club site.
View achievements →Media
Watch featured Lethbridge Boxing Club videos and browse a photo gallery built from the current site’s images and historical coach photos.
Open media page →Start With A Free Week
The club welcomes a wide range of ages, abilities, and goals. Whether you want to get in shape, build confidence, learn self defense, or train for competition, there is a program for you.