# Boxing

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing/131195>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 7, 2002, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing/131195 "2002-10-07T14:19:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2002, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing/131195/1 "2002-10-07T14:19:18Z")

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After giving it some thought, I think I would like to learn how to box. The only problem is; I don’t know where there are any boxing academies in the Fairfax Virginia area. Does anyone know of any?  
I’m looking for a place that has boxing coaches, heavy bags, the works. If it has a weight gym too, that would be great.

I’ve checked yellowpages online, and I couldn’t find anything. I’ve also checked with [washingtonpost.com](http://washingtonpost.com), I have found a few leads that I’ll have to follow up with after work.  
Anyone have any suggestion?

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**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2002, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing/131195/2 "2002-10-07T14:32:41Z")

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Also, how would I find a golden gloves organization in my area?