Gladiator's Darling instructs at the
Lacey Township Jr Police Academy

Gladiator's own Deroy Beaton turns pro!

Photos from NJLBC tournament on Jan.24, 2009

Coach Shawn Darling chosen to lead the
NJ state team in regional competition in
Lake Placid at the Olympic Training Center

Gladiator Boxing Gym is owned and operated by Shawn Darling. Darling is a certified US Amateur boxing coach and a NJ Police Academy boxing instructor. Darling is a former "Tough Man" fighter. He is also a certified personal trainer and certified in first aid and CPR. Darling has worked in camps in upstate NY under the tutelage of Hall of Famers: Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuafermo , Iran Barkley, Emile Griffith, Mark Breland, Juan Laporte and Hector Rocha. Darling has also learned from the following champs who have coached at Gladiator: Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bobby Czyz, Ivan Robinson, and Shamone Alvarez. In addition to the numerous amateur champs Darling has coached, he has also assisted in the coaching of USBA and NABF champ John "The Eastern Beast" Brown and 2x Olympian Guru Singh of India . Gladiator Boxing Gym is home to Team Gladiator, which is a registered member of USA Boxing and is a non-for profit organization. Gladiator Boxing Gym is for ages 5 and up and has something for everyone. Box for fun, fitness, amateur competition, or box professionally. An ideal workout would include: jump rope, shadow box, stretch, calisthenics, medicine ball work, plyometrics, and of course boxing instruction. Jon Maddux 2005 NJ Silver Gloves Shawn Darling working the corner. MORE PHOTOS Gladiator Boxing GLADIATOR BOXING CHAMPIONS DIRECTIONS: From north or south Garden State Parkway Get off exit 74 and take Lacey Rd east for 2 miles Make a left onto Rt 9 north (Main St). Go 1/4 mile north on Rt9 Turn left into the Village Green Plaza. Equipment - Heavy bags, double end bags, speed bags, uppercut bag and a boxing ring. Gladiator Boxing Gladiator Boxing Gladiator Boxing has relocated to a new 2300sq ft location with a 22 ft professional ring POLICE ACADEMY TRAINING Shawn Darling is the new head instructor for the Police and Correction Officer Academies in Atlantic County. GLADIATOR GYM GIVES BACK CHAMPIONS OUTSIDE OF THE RING

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