UFC Purchases LA Boxing
When UFC first came onto the scene in the 1990s, it
revolutionized professional fighting. It also revolutionized the way that
people view, learn and practice the martial arts in general, providing the
first venue in which various styles could be tested. Over time, MMA has become
popular among martial arts practitioners of all levels and types, and to that
end, UFC has purchased LA Boxing, planning to convert the gyms to MMA training
facilities in the future.
The UFC will convert all of the gyms to UFC-branded
facilities, according to reports. The sale is slated to be completed in
January, according to reporting in MMAWeekley. The LA Boxing franchise is well
known and has an impressive share of the market. It opened up in 1992 and, since
then, it has grown to include 60 different facilities. More than 20 states have
LA Boxing franchises located in them.
LA Boxing has garnered a reputation for having facilities
that are suitable for very serious boxers but for also being a place where
newcomers can learn how to handle themselves in the ring. The facilities
typically include plenty of heavy bags and an elevated ring, where instructors
coach students in the finer—and cruder—points of boxing. It remains to be seen
what UFC plans to do with the rebranded gyms, but the franchise has proven to
have a lot of appeal to the fighting and workout crowds. The typical workout
lasts an hour and includes high-intensity, calorie burning workouts combined,
of course, with the opportunity to learn genuinely effective self-defense
techniques.
MMA isn't currently marketing these as training camps, but
they are likely to include many opportunities to learn the same martial arts
that professional MMA fighters learn, to get into great shape and to keep the
UFC and MMA brands in front of people's minds.
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