This is one of the huge boxing gloves that used to be outside the entrance to Bloor Boxing and Fitness, now called Bloor Fitness.
I have discussed this location's decline in boxing facilities. However, it now looks like they want to wipe boxing completely away. The last time I was in, they had removed the giant boxing gloves from out front, a once signature fixture of the Junction area.
I have been hearing complaints from other members that use the "boxing facilities" of Bloor Fitness, that the former boxing gym is rapidly going down hill. I have noticed it, too. Since, the owner moved his office upstairs, he watches that area like a hawk, and will apparently come out and lecture you if he sees something he does not like. As a result, more users of the boxing area are now going "after hours" to avoid Paul's lectures. Since I always go after Paul leaves, I have not experienced any of his "lectures", so I can not fairly comment on it.
I have to say that Paul needs to be really careful how he handles his boxing clients. Since a few members, such as myself, use the boxing area exclusively. If he does not start looking after it, he will lose members.
In an interesting turn of events, a former employee of Bloor Fitness is building a new Boxing and Fitness not to far from Bloor Fitness. Since this former Bloor employee is a boxing coach, I imagine there will be more emphasis on the boxing.
Could it be possible that this person is quite aware of what is happening at Bloor Fitness, and is trying to draw clients away? It is quite possible this could happen.
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My next scheduled match: [TBA]
My current division and class: Master's Novice 93 kg [Super-Heavyweight]
My current record (Kingsway): 0 - 0 - 0 //0 (2 Open Sparring)
Paul "The Brick" Brec
