Somerville Boxing Club

Somerville Boxing Club is a tight-knit gym for boxers, trainers and members of all ages and abilities. It offers training, conditioning, competition and support, with a whole-athlete approach that it says has helped hundreds of people dig deep, get in shape, find their grit and reach their goals inside and outside the ring. The club’s message to newcomers is simple: you belong here. It sent twelve fighters to the Golden Gloves in 2015.

Club president and longtime trainer Norman “Stoney” Stone has been connected to the gym for nearly forty years. A lifelong Somerville resident who turned his own life around after struggling with alcohol, he coached John Ruiz from the amateurs to a 2001 heavyweight title win over Evander Holyfield. He counts the kids and adults he has mentored as his proudest results, and the club often helps members with rides home, meals, homework and life advice.

What to Know

• The club is listed by East Somerville Main Streets.
• Mentoring young people and keeping them off the streets is a core part of Stoney’s work at the club.
• The club has moved locations over the years.