5th Street Gym

The 5th Street Gym is a boxing gym in Miami Beach, Florida, and the site of a historic run of championship fighters who trained there from the early 1950s until today. The gym was dormant from 1992-2009 due to Chris Dundee and Angelo Dundee's retirement. In 2009 the gym re-opened at the original location with Angelo Dundee, Tom Tsatas and Dino Spencer. It has relocated to 1434 Alton Rd. due to CVS taking over.

History

The gym was opened in 1950 on Washington Avenue in Miami Beach by Chris Dundee.[1] With the support of his brother, Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Angelo Dundee, the two turned the 5th Street Gym from an old building to a boxing centre for professional training.

References

  1. ↑ Spencer, Dino. "History - 5th St. Gym". Retrieved 9 December 2011.

Coordinates: 25°47′11.5″N 80°8′29″W / 25.786528°N 80.14139°W / 25.786528; -80.14139

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