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- Gleason’s flourished along with boxing in the 40’s and 50’s, but the 60’s took their toll. The sport declined and two of its temples – Stillman’s Gym and the Old Garden – disappeared. That left Gleason’s as the last remnant of boxing’s “Golden Age” in New York City.
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Jul 20, 2020 · Gleason’s Gym has been a home for boxers since 1937, but it's now struggling to stay open as certain businesses still remain closed as New York City enters phase 4.
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Gleason's is a boxing gym located on the Brooklyn waterfront. The gym was founded by Peter Gagliardi, a former bantamweight, who changed his name to Bobby Gleason. It moved to Manhattan and then to Brooklyn. Gleason's is now owned by Bruce Silverglade.
Gleason's is a boxing gym located on the Brooklyn waterfront. The gym was founded by Peter Gagliardi, a former bantamweight, who changed his name to Bobby Gleason. It moved to Manhattan and then to Brooklyn. Gleason's is now owned by Bruce Silverglade.
Aug 31, 2019 · Posted Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:00 am. Situated in the trendy Brooklyn neighborhood of DUMBO, Gleason’s Gym is the oldest active boxing gym in America. While it has changed locations several times over the past 80 years, the name is still recognized as the training temple for generations of prizefighters ranging from Muhammad Ali, to Gerry ...
Gleason's has trained 136 world champions and is the oldest active gym in the United States, owned by Hall of Famer Bruce Silverglade. After agreeing to fight Tyson on July 20 in the biggest test ...
Jan 29, 2023 · Posted Sunday, January 29, 2023 8:00 am. Situated in the trendy Brooklyn neighborhood of DUMBO, Gleason’s Gym is the oldest active boxing gym in America. While it has changed locations several times since it opened in 1937, the name is still recognized as the training temple for generations of prizefighters ranging from Muhammad Ali, to Gerry ...
Nov 20, 2017 · Gleason's Gym is located at 130 Water Street in Brooklyn's trendy DUMBO neighborhood. The gym first moved to the neighborhood in 1985. It was a ghost town at the time. Harrison Jacobs/Business ...
