Old Town, Chicago North & Mohawk
Hit like a Hammer.
Real boxing, taught by fighters. 55-minute classes for every level, six days a week.
Intro offer for new clients. Gloves and wraps rent for $5. Sparring is always optional.
Next bell
7:00 AM
Boxing, Monday to Friday at 7 AM, 12 PM, 5 PM and 6 PM. Saturday at 10 AM.
- 4.9on ClassPass 1,000+ ratings
- 3Golden Gloves champions and 5 finalists, Chicago
- A+Better Business Bureau rating
- 6days a week first bell 7 AM
This week
Today's card
First bell 7:00 AM. Last bell 6:00 PM.
Full week and filtersBoxing classes are 55 minutes of instruction in a one-hour slot. Times and coaches come from the gym's Mindbody calendar.
Ways to train
Pick your fight
Seven ways in. Every one of them starts with proper form.
Compare all programsYour first day
Never boxed? Start here.
Every group class welcomes all skill levels and is beginner friendly. Here is what a first day looks like.
All levels, one class
Classes are for beginners and trained fighters alike. Proper form and technique come first.
Sparring is optional
Full-contact sparring is available to all and never forced on anyone.
Gear is handled
Bring a towel and a water bottle. Gloves and wraps rent for $5 if you do not have your own.
Showers and lockers
Both are on site, so a 7 AM or noon class fits into a workday.
New client intro
3 classes for $30
Three group classes for the price of one. For new clients.
ADMIT ONE ×3
The coaches
In your corner
A former pro, an active amateur, a kickboxing competitor and a college athlete. All four teach form first.
Meet all fourPricing
What it costs
Every price in one place. Set how often you will train and see what a class works out to.
All memberships and packagesFree tool
Take the bell home
A round timer with a combo caller, made for shadow boxing in your living room. Three minutes on, one minute off.
“This isn’t an Instagram gym where you’ll just hit bags under strobe lights. The trainers do a great job focusing on developing boxing technique.”
“Really patient and professional instructors. The lockers are clean and pristine and so far all the folks in my classes are very friendly.”
“If you’re looking for a gym where you can learn how to box (and for real, not the weird cardio stuff), get stronger, and have fun in a supportive and clean environment, check out Hammer Fitness and Boxing.”
“If you would like a fantastic workout, achieve new workout skills and get into shape - it is the place to go!”
“I’ve never been in such great shape because of Hammer Fitness!”
Excerpts from the testimonials on the gym's own site.
Chicago Golden Gloves
5 finalists. 3 champions.
Most members never plan to fight, and that is fine with us. When someone walks in with the fire to compete, we know how to feed it.
Sparring runs Saturdays at 11 AM. Champions built from the ground up, and experienced fighters sharpened.
Find us
North & Mohawk
Schedule
The week ahead
Boxing six days a week. Muay Thai on Tuesday and Thursday. Sparring on Saturday.
Times and coaches as posted by the gym.
Open gym
Train on your own
Gym Access is $100 a month. Use the boxing area and the lifting area on your own schedule during open hours.
New here
3 classes for $30
The intro offer for new clients. Pick any class above to start.
One-on-one
Book a coach
Private boxing, private Muay Thai and personal training run by appointment around this schedule.
Programs
Seven ways to train
Group classes, one-on-one rounds, open gym and a road to the Golden Gloves. All of it starts with proper form.
Not sure which one is yours?
Pricing
Prices, in the open
Every pass, membership and package on one page. Buy online through Mindbody or at the front desk.
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New here
3 classes for $30
Three group classes for the price of one. For new clients.
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First-time clients
25% off packages
Private boxing, private Muay Thai, personal training and group class packs.
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Personal training
10% off packages
On all personal training packages. Ask at the desk or call (312) 573-1950.
Coaches
In your corner
A former pro, his son, a kickboxing competitor and a rising southpaw. Every one of them teaches form first.
Free tool
The round timer
Three minutes on, one off, with a bell and a 10-second warning. Turn on the combo caller and shadow box along.
The timer keeps you honest. A coach makes you better.
Bring what you practiced to a class and get it corrected by a fighter.
Shop
Gear and merch
Hammer apparel, plus the wraps, gloves and mouthpieces you need for class. Everything here is sold at the front desk.
Hammer's Haven Incorporated NFP
Hammer's Haven
Youth boxing, mentoring and skill building. A not-for-profit at the same address as the gym.
The mission
Boxing takes discipline
Hammer's Haven exists to save inner-city youth from violence through boxing and mentoring, and to give them the opportunity and the skills to fight their way to a better quality of life.
The goal is for young people to carry the discipline of the sport into everyday life, and to build character while they do it.
“Fighting is violence based on emotions and impulses, while boxing is a sport that teaches discipline and self-control!”Hammer's Haven
Visit
North & Mohawk
Old Town, on the south side of North Ave. Minutes from the Brown and Red lines.
Inside
A real boxing gym, kept clean
A full ring, heavy bags, speed bags and a lifting area, with showers and lockers.
Questions
Before you come in
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Hammer Fitness and Boxing, 525 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60610. Last updated October 27, 2026.