Pueblo Boxing Wichita Falls

Almost three years ago to the date, a storm destroyed the place we called home.

Today, we stood before the Wichita Falls Planning & Zoning Commission as they unanimously approved our Conditional Use Permit for the new Pueblo Boxing Private Training Sanctuary. 🙏🏽

It may look like another permit or another city meeting but to us this was a huge step.

For nearly three years we continued the mission without having a place of our own. We kept serving, kept traveling, kept helping our youth, our community, our brothers and sisters behind prison walls and our Pueblo family around the world.

We never stopped because Pueblo Boxing was never a building.

But now with this blessing, we are being given a home again.

Not simply another gym.

A Sanctuary built around service, family, youth and faith — where boxing is the tool, but transforming lives will always be the purpose.

There is still work ahead of us, but today was one of those moments where you look back at everything it took to get here and simply say:

Thank you God. We’re still standing. 🙏🏽

The next chapter of Pueblo Boxing is getting closer.

El Pueblo Somos Todos. ❤️

🥊 ONE LAST ROUND. NEW HOME.

Tonight we wrap up our Stand Strong Bully Camp, and we couldn’t think of a better way to finish than by welcoming our kids into the new Pueblo Boxing Private Training Sanctuary for the very first time. ❤️

📍 1801 Grant St.
⏰ NEW TIME: 7:00 PM

Parents, family, friends, and anyone who has been wanting to see what we’ve been building — come a little early and check out the new space.

This Sanctuary was built for moments exactly like this: serving our youth, strengthening families, and using boxing as a tool to build something bigger.

Same mission. New location. Stronger impact.

🥊 Stand Strong. Stay Strong.

🥊 Reminder!

Our Stand Strong Anti-Bullying Camp continues tonight at 6:00 PM at Temple of Praise Church.

We can’t wait to see everyone back for week two as we continue building confidence, discipline, and the courage to stand strong.

If you missed the first session, don’t be discouraged! Because each week builds on the previous one, we aren’t adding new participants after the camp has begun.

The good news is we’re planning another camp next month at our new Pueblo Boxing Training Sanctuary, where participants will have the opportunity to train on our heavy bags for the first time.

📩 If you missed this camp, send us a message so we can add you to the interest list for the next one.

See you tonight at 6:00 PM! ❤️🥊

It all started with a simple act of kindness. ❤️🥊

Back in July of 2021, we stopped by an international boxing tournament in Guadalajara. There were young athletes from all over the world.

We weren’t an official sponsor.

We didn’t have permission.

We didn’t ask.

We simply showed up with a box full of Pueblo Boxing fight jerseys because we believed those young boxers deserved to know that someone believed in them.

Every jersey was given away freely.

No strings attached.

No expectations.

Just love in action.

Fast forward to today…

One of our former Wichita Falls members, Joshua, walked into Raul Márquez’s new gym in Kingwood. He almost didn’t train that day.

Then he looked up and saw his coach, Jewry Rodriguez, wearing one of those very same Pueblo Boxing jerseys.

He told me:

“I wasn’t in the mood to train today, but when I saw that shirt I knew it was a sign.”

He introduced himself, showed her his Pueblo hand wraps, and she immediately remembered us.

She remembered the day we handed out those jerseys.

She remembered that everyone was so happy to receive one.

Five years later… a gift we almost forgot about encouraged someone to lace up their gloves instead of turning around and going home.

That’s why we do what we do.

You never know how far a simple act of generosity will travel… or whose life it might touch years later.

Boxeo Sin Fronteras.

El Pueblo Somos Todos. ❤️🥊

What a way to kick off our first night of Anti-Bullying Camp! 🥊❤️

Tonight was everything we hoped it would be.

A room full of young people willing to learn.
Coaches willing to serve.
Parents willing to jump in and help.

The youth brought incredible heart, positive attitudes and a work ethic that made us excited for what’s to come over the next few weeks.

Each participant received their own Pueblo Boxing team jersey, which they’ll proudly keep as a reminder of the commitment they made to stand strong.

They also received a pair of hand wraps to use throughout the entire camp. At graduation, each participant will sign their wraps, and together we’ll donate them to our prison ministry.

There’s something beautiful about that.

The same wraps that protected the hands of a young person choosing courage over bullying will become a message of hope to someone behind prison walls. It’s our way of reminding these youth that no matter their age, they can already make a difference in someone else’s life.

A special thank you to the parents who stepped in and held the punch shields tonight. Your willingness to be involved made a huge difference and reminded us that overcoming bullying takes an entire community.

We also want to thank Lead Trainer Christian Arredondo and Coach Thad for leading an outstanding first workout. The energy, patience, and encouragement they poured into these kids set the tone for an incredible camp.

This is only Week 1.

We’re just getting started.

Stand Strong. Love Big. Serve Others. 🥊❤️

Happy Birthday to our good friend Mike Rojas! 🎉🥳

I was looking back through old photos today and something really stood out. Almost every picture I have of Mike isn’t of him posing for the camera—it’s of him building something.

From our very first finish line, where we simply hung a banner, to helping build our first big gym downtown, then building our bag rack at our second location and now helping bring our new Training Sanctuary to life… for more than 10 years, Mike has been someone I could always count on.

Some people leave their mark with words. Mike leaves his mark with his hands, his time and his willingness to serve without asking for recognition.

Thank you for your friendship, your loyalty and for believing in this mission through every season. Pueblo Boxing wouldn’t look the way it does today without the countless hours you’ve poured into it.

May God continue to bless you, your family and everything you put your hands to.

Happy Birthday Brother! We appreciate you more than you know. 🎂🙏🏽🥊