Boxing Club is Building Champions and Community

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones

NEWBURGH – Inside the steady snap of punches and the sharp calls of coaches, Hook Elite Boxing Club has become more than a gym—it’s a heartbeat for Newburgh youth, families, and fighters of all ages and genders. Founded by longtime trainer and community mentor Leonard Lee, the club has spent years shaping discipline, confidence, and opportunity while keeping young people off the streets and inside a space where they are seen, supported, and challenged.

“I’ve been in boxing or dealing with boxing since I was eight years old,” Lee recalled. “Life for me, was up and down. I did some prison time [for] drugs, guns, [and] assaults… I was raised up in the church, and I’ve always had someone telling me the right thing to do, even though I didn’t do it… My daughter got sick. I promised God that if He dealt with that, I’d serve Him ‘til I die. My service is right here trying to teach these kids, trying to raise them up to be World Champions.”

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