Boxing Show 26th September 2026
We’re back at the University of Bath Sports Training Village for our Home Show and the Western Counties Development Championship finals. Tickets and Details – Click Here!
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Thinking of joining us? If you’re aged 15 or over simply come to any Tuesday or Thursday training session to get started. Those aged 8-14 can attend any Junior training session, see Opening Times for full details.
Our members range from having never boxed to competition winners. We’re located at the end of Bellotts Road, look for our banner on the gate when arriving from the Lower Bristol Road, or follow the footpath from Brook Road by Oldfield Park station.
Established on Boxing Day 2018, we’re part of England Boxing and offer boxing training and sparring to prepare our members to compete at the highest levels in boxing.
Our beginner and fitness classes are open to anyone aged 15 or over. Run by the same coaches using the same equipment and techniques our boxers use, anyone can be part of our community, learn new skills and have fun while improving fitness.
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Class club, brilliant coaches
Great gym, with excellent coaches. Even if you are a complete begginer the coaches are very welcoming and happy to help. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to start boxing.
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Training Schedule
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Bellotts Road
- No need to book
- £20 annual membership fee then pay as you go per session
Boxing Classes: Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings
Junior Sessions (Under 15’s)
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Ages 8-14 years
- 5:30pm to 6:30pm
- £2.50 per session
- New starters welcome!
Senior Sessions (Carded Boxers)
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Ages 15-36 years
- 6.45pm to 8.15pm
- £5 per session
- Carded boxers only! New starters see below
Beginner and Fitness, Intermediate Classes: Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Beginner and Fitness Classes
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Ages 15+
- 6pm to 7pm
- £5 per session
- New starters welcome!
Intermediate Classes
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Ages 15+
- 7.15pm to 8.15pm
- £5 per session
- Progression from beginner’s class
Open training: Saturday mornings
Open Training
- Saturday
- Ages 15+
- Drop in between 10am and 12pm
- Train at your own pace, with coach supervision
- £5 per session
- New starters welcome!
Membership
Membership to Roman Boxing Gym is £20 per year and renews in April each year.
Non members are welcome to train with us as a guest for 2 sessions before deciding to become a club member. You will be registered as a recreational boxer with England Boxing at your first session.
Please arrive on time for the session start. Parents and visitors are not permitted in the gym while training sessions are in progress.
Bellotts Road 2026/27 Campaign
Help us secure boxing’s future in Bath
We have an incredible opportunity to purchase our Bellotts Road gym and we need your help! Find out how to get involved plus all the information about who we are, what we are doing and why this is so important to the Bath community.
Our Zeffy fundraising page is now live. If you’d like to help us fundraise by organising or taking part in an event please do get in touch. Below are some events we’ve taken part in previously, we’ll be adding exciting new opportunities here soon. Why Zeffy? Click here to find out!
North Coast 110 Mile Ultra
Rhian Rogers took part in the North Coast 110 Mile Ultra on 2 October 2020. A 38 hour event including 6,000m elevation gain and 12 hours of darkness which the organisers describe as a “brutal adventure of epic proportions”, this was an event to test both body and mind. You can read more about the event on the Climb South West site. Rhian has kindly offered to use her participation to raise funds for the club, so please give what you can to support her!
Bath Half Marathon
Senior coach Darren Sullivan ran the Bath Half marathon on 15th Marth 2020 alongside club members Callum Joyce and Dec Channon, and former professional boxer Mike Rose to raise money for a new boxing ring. You can read more about why we’re fundraising and support the runners by donating through our Just Giving page.
Services
First Aid Courses
We run first aid courses at our Bellotts Road gym. Please contact Jeff White for more information and to book: 07495 990370
Boxing Medicals
To book a medical, contact Dr Peter Jackson on 07932 441307
What does it cost?
Boxing is very affordable, we’ve outlined the equipment costs below and given an estimate of when you should expect to reach each stage. If you have any concerns with the cost of boxing please speak with us about it in complete confidence. Our sponsors help to keep the cost of boxing as low as possible for our members. Training sessions are £5 each (£2.50 for juniors) for both members and guests.
Getting started
You can train with us as a guest for 2 sessions before deciding if you’d like to join us as a member. At this stage you do not require any specialist kit, just some appropriate gym clothing. All the equipment you need is provided by the gym. If you’re aged 15 or over you’ll start by coming to our beginner and fitness sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, regardless of your experience or aspirations. If you’re aged 8-14 you’ll come to the junior training sessions held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Becoming a member
Membership is mandatory if you wish to continue training after your first 2 sessions and costs £20 per year, renewable each April. Now as you progress in your training beyond 2 sessions you’re encouraged to get yourself a skipping rope (approximately £4) so you can work on your fitness outside the gym. This is also a good time to get yourself some hand wraps for use with our gloves (expect to pay around £8). You’ll be fine using our club gloves but if you’d like to buy yourself a pair please speak with the coaching team first to ensure you get something suitable, which start around £30-£35.
Non contact
Everyone aged 15 and over starts in our beginner and fitness sessions. Some will want to progress to sparring and competing, but there’s no pressure on anyone to do this and you can continue training for fitness and fun indefinitely. By choosing to train with us you’re supporting a local grass roots amateur sporting organisation that is run entirely by volunteers.
Sparring
It will take several months of consistent training before you will be ready to spar. When you reach the stage where the coaching team consider you ready to begin sparring you will be required to take a medical examination to be declared fit to box. Medicals must be renewed each year and cost £25. They are arranged by the gym and may require you to travel to another club unless there is a sufficient number of Roman Boxing Gym boxers taking medicals at the same time, in which case we will arrange for a doctor to come to us.
To spar you will also need your own mouth guard (£5 – any colour except red) and groin guard (£10), for hygiene reasons the club does not provide shared equipment for this. When you reach this stage the coaching team will advise on what you should get. If you have any doubts please speak with the coaches before buying!
Competing
Those who go on to compete and box on club shows and competitions are asked to buy a club tracksuit (currently £45) for use when representing the club. You might also want to look in to boxing boots which start around £60. Typically by this point you will have boxed with us for over a year.
Located at the end of Bellotts Road in Bath
We’re now located at Bellotts Road in Bath. This fantastic facility is our new home and is by far the largest venue we’ve trained at to date. Thanks to the size of the space we no longer require you to book training in advance.
Meet the team
Darren Sullivan
Senior Coach
I boxed in Bath for Percy Boy’s boxing club in my youth up to the age of 29 years and it has always been an ambition of mine to open my own gym. In December 2018 I achieved my dream and opened Roman Boxing Gym in Bath to train boxers all the way through from amateur to professional level.
I have been an amateur and professional boxing coach with Paddy Johns gym for 7 years, prior to that I was coaching at Frome boxing club since 2004. I’ve been a Western Counties senior coach and the Regional Coach matchmaker to the Bristol Sporting Club.
Danny
Level 2 Coach
I started boxing at the age of 14 and have boxed for two clubs. In total I’ve had 26 bouts and won 21. I have competed in and won the Western Counties 3 times. In 2011 I was fortunate enough to box in the World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) in New York. I got to the final and took the silver medal, against a tough Spanish opponent.
I was approached by Darren three years ago to help out at the club. Darren was one of my coaches when I was boxing. Coaching at this club is very rewarding, watching the boxers develop and seeing individual talent. I am proud to be part of such a friendly, inclusive and supportive community that is Roman Boxing, and being part of the development of the future generation of boxers.
Luke
Level 2 Coach
I boxed for a few years and worked on and off with Darren. I stopped boxing due to knee injuries and started coaching to stay in the game. Best thing I’ve done and I’m really enjoying it. I’m a level 2 coach now and want to get my pro license at some point.
Craig
Level 2 Coach
I boxed for Frome amateur boxing club with Darren as my trainer, and now coach alongside him at Roman Boxing Gym.
Shane
Level 1 Coach
I boxed back in the late 80s and early 90s with Darren our head coach. At 26yrs old I joined the Royal Marines and have recently retired after an amazing 29-year career. I’m trained as a personal performance coach, specialising in leadership and resilience in high stress environments. I have also worked with service personnel struggling with both physical and mental health injuries.
The thing that has really impressed me the most at Roman Boxing is the incredible atmosphere in the gym. Everyone is supporting each other towards a unified goal of excellence in their chosen sport. This is from the youngest boxer to the most experienced coach. There is definitely a goal amongst the coaches of teaching good values and life lessons through boxing. Thank you all for your support.
Joe
Coaching Assistant
I was 16½ years old when I started training at Percy Boys Club to keep fit for football, but was persuaded to try boxing by the coaches Len Bally and Roy Sullivan. After beating the current Western Counties (WC) champion on our show, Roy advised me to select which sport to stop and train better to win the next WC which I won the following year. Another highlight was beating the Channel Island champion in Jersey in front of Joe Bugner, where I was named boxer of the night. I won 2 further WC championships.
After a medical issue after 4 years I returned to coaching and enjoy the improvement of the boxers and the champions they will become.
Dave
Level 2 Coach
Dec
Level 2 Coach
Jimmer
Level 2 Coach
Jeff
Level 2 Coach
Tom
Level 2 Coach
Gigi
Level 1 Coach
Lee
Grade C Judge & Timekeeper
Chris
Grade C Judge & Timekeeper
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are women allowed to train?
A: Absolutely! All training sessions are mixed, and members have full access to the first class changing and showering facilities at the Sports Centre.
Q: I don’t want to box competitively, can I still train with you?
A: We run a beginners and fitness classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for those who don’t want to or are unable to compete. These are run by our England Boxing coaches using the same techniques and equipment our boxers use, in a safe non-contact environment with no upper age restrictions.
Q: Is boxing safe?
A: Olympic-style boxing ranks as the safest amongst all contact sports such as football and rugby, and is as safe as any combat sport such as judo and taekwondo. Training is fully supervised at all times by qualified coaches. Boxers need to demonstrate sufficient skill and understanding before being allowed to spar, which is again fully supervised and carefully controlled. Boxers must wear a mouth guard, groin protector and head guard when sparring.
For more information on safety in boxing see this British Journal of Sports Medicine article.
Q: Is there a maximum age?
A: The maximum age to compete as an amateur boxer is 40. Realistically due to the time needed to develop as a boxer it is unlikely anyone over the age of 36 would be able to get the most out of joining the club.
There is no upper age limit for our fitness classes and anyone over the age of 15 is welcome to train with us in those sessions.
Q: I’ve boxed previously/participated in white collar events, can I spar/compete right away?
A: Regardless of your background and experience, all boxers will need to demonstrate to our coaches their ability during training sessions. This includes demonstrating patience and the ability to trust the coaching staffs judgement and follow their instructions! You’ll need to start by attending our beginner sessions on a Tuesday of a Thursday.
Q: What equipment do I need to bring?
A: To train you’ll need to wear a t-shirt or vest, and shorts or tracksuit bottoms and suitable footwear. The club will provide the basic equipment to get you started but members are encouraged to get their own skipping rope to train with. When you reach the point where you’re able to start sparring you’ll need to supply your own mouth guard (not red!) and groin guard. Our coaching staff will advise you on all equipment before you purchase it to make sure you get the right kit when you need it.
Q: I’m interested but not sure if boxing is for me, what can I do?
A: Come to one of our open days and talk to our staff and current members about what the club does and what to expect. If you are unable to make it to an open day you can arrange to meet us before the start of each session on a training night, but please note setting up the training session takes priority and our staff won’t have a lot of time to talk with you, and when the training session begins you’ll be asked to leave. You can attend your first 2 training sessions without becoming a member (just pay the session fee on the day) before deciding if you want to continue.
You can also start by coming to our beginner and fitness sessions where you’ll learn the same boxing techniques albeit at a gentler pace. If you find yourself eager to try sparring you can move to the boxing classes and give it a try, you’re free to move between boxing and fitness classes at any time.
Follow us on social media to stay up to date. We post regular updates and announcements on our Facebook page.
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Haringey Boxcup 2026
It was Team Romans’ first outing to Europe’s largest Box Cup, which provided valuable experience for the team, and we hope to attend again next year after a very positive experience.
DAY ONE
Will Benke was up first, coming away with a UD win against a quality hard-hitting opponent coming off winning both the Manchester Box Cup and Capital Box Cup.
Ryan Matthews was next on, beating an aggressive southpaw by UD behind an educated jab and slick movement.
Daisy Allinson won by a 3:2 split decision after a good first round and close second and third against the Dutch national champion, getting valuable international experience and rising to the occasion.
Max Barnes took on a strong opponent from Belvedere and, after a slow start, figured out his opponent and boxed excellently, putting on his best performance of the season.
DAY TWO
Daisy was up first, facing an opponent with over 100 bouts from Norway. It was a close contest, ending with Daisy losing out on a 4-1 split decision.
Ryan Matthews lost to a familiar opponent and top lad after having a good first round but getting caught in the second and being unable to fully recover. Despite the result, Ryan showed massive improvements from the last time he faced this opponent in the NABGCs in November.
Max Barnes had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury. This is unfortunate, as Max has had a few injuries hold him back this season, but this is only a small setback and his long-term recovery is more important than any bout.
Will Benke was last up, boxing this year’s London Intermediate and Elite Champion. After a good first round and start to the second, Will let his opponent back into the bout in the second half of the contest, resulting in a 4-1 split decision loss in what was a close bout.
Overall, the weekend was a great experience for all our boxers, who have improved massively this season since moving to open-class competitions. We next have six boxers attending the Riviera Box Cup on the 8th and 9th of August.
The club is also hosting the Western County Development Championship Finals and our club show on the 26th of September at the University of Bath Sports Training Village.
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Last night Max Barnes and Harvey James both boxed on the Torbay show.
Max comes as the new U65kg Western Counties Development Challenge Belt holder, returning to the ring after a long lay-off against a familiar opponent. Now, a little rest before the Haringey Box Cup this weekend for Max.
Harvey James stepped up a weight class, losing out on a split decision for the Western Counties U85kg Elite Challenge Belt.
Both lads represented themselves and the club well, showing the improvements they have made this season.
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2 months ago
Great news for Harvey James on his 23rd birthday.
Harvey’s bout, scheduled for this Saturday at the Torbay show, will now be contested for the U85kg Elite Challenge Belt.
Both Harvey James and Max Barnes will be looking to bring titles back home!
Let’s get down there and support our own.
Last night Max Barnes and Harvey James both boxed on the Torbay show.
Max comes as the new U65kg Western Counties Development Challenge Belt holder, returning to the ring after a long lay-off against a familiar opponent. Now, a little rest before the Haringey Box Cup this weekend for Max.
Harvey James stepped up a weight class, losing out on a split decision for the Western Counties U85kg Elite Challenge Belt.
Both lads represented themselves and the club well, showing the improvements they have made this season.
Great news for Harvey James on his 23rd birthday.
Harvey’s bout, scheduled for this Saturday at the Torbay show, will now be contested for the U85kg Elite Challenge Belt.
Both Harvey James and Max Barnes will be looking to bring titles back home!
Let’s get down there and support our own.
This Saturday, Max Barnes and Harvey James will be competing on the Torbay Boxing Club show.
Max will be boxing for the U65kg Western Counties Development Challenge Belt against a familiar opponent, looking to shake off any ring rust before the prestigious Haringey Box Cup.
Harvey James is stepping up a weight class, looking to finish an already strong season with another good performance after making plenty of progress.