Wild Card Boxing Club

8/16/2016

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I have to admit, when I first walked into this gym I was pretty nervous. It can be a bit intimidating hearing the sounds of the speed bag and the jump ropes hitting the wooden platform as you climb the stairs to the Wild Card. Hell, when I walked in, it was a pro fighter (Liam Vaughan) sitting behind the counter, who collected my gym dues and had me fill out a waiver to work out. And who was sitting next to him? None other than HOF trainer Freddie Roach. At this point i'm like peeing in my pants. I was expecting to get turned away or given a mean glare but then right away Freddie greets me good morning. And that's the great thing about this gym. It's open to everyone, regardless of your skill level, $5 gets you in. Everyone in here is respectful of each other and as long as you work hard in here, there shouldn't be any problem. I was surprised by the size of the gym, in videos and pics you'd think it was so tiny but when I saw it for myself it was actually pretty big. The gym has all the boxing essentials, heavy bags, double end bags, speed bags, etc. There are tons of trainers usually walking around watching people work and they will coach you up from time to time if needed. Whether you're a up and coming fighter or just an every day average joe looking to get a great work out, the Wildcard is definitely the place to be.

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  Had the privilege of working out at the famous wildcard gym and meet Freddie Roach.

  Had the privilege of working out at the famous wildcard gym and meet Freddie Roach.

12/9/2015

I love this place!
It is as legit as it gets, but still very welcoming to new members!
The way it works is you pay a monthly fee to be able to go to the gym when ever it's open, which is 50$ for amateurs I believe.   There are no classes, but if you want a personal trainer you will have to pay for their fee's separately. The fee depends on the trainer and the deal you work out with them. However there are a bunch of them that are always at the gym that you could talk to.  I have been training with Paul and would highly recommend him!

5/12/2016

Great Boxing Gym. Whether you're there just to get a great workout in, or actually want to learn how to box. It is, after all, Freddie Roaches gym. Probably don't need to say much more, but all the trainers there really know what they are doing. I went there yesterday and am going back tomorrow for more work. Highly recommend this gym to everyone. The entire staff is friendly and accepting to anyone that walks through the door.

1/25/2015

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It was not on our itinerary to stop by Wild Card Boxing Club.  We were at the Hollywood Walk Of Fame when some cops mentioned we should stop by Wild Card.  No, we were not doing anything wrong!  My in-laws just wanted their picture taken with the officers.  When they found out we were Filipinos, they recommended we visit Wild Card gym because it was close by.

Found the Wild Card in a small plaza.  Hardly, any parking available.  The folks at the gym were very cool!  They let us in and gave us a quick tour.  There were plenty of folks working out here!  Very busy!  

There was no Manny Pacquiao around.  Freddie Roach had left earlier that day.  Still enjoyed our quick visit!  

Thanks for letting us in!

12/13/2015

Freddie Roach! Such an awesome guy. No matter how famous he is, he still has the time to strap you up and train.

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  Best trainer ever!

  Best trainer ever!

6/21/2016

the best boxing gym on Mother Earth!

10/9/2015

Great meeting you Freddie. Thanks for the access.
Go Viloria!

4/21/2016

great place to let some energy out, old school.

1/17/2016

• 1 check-in

You get out if it what you put in. It's not like the regular gym where people just sit around and run their mouth. If you want an environment that will push you or are looking for all over body, muscle and cardio conditioning all at once stop in and grab a few day passes, you will see what I mean. They just got all new heavy bags and have a solid wood platform that does wonders for jumping rope. Many trainers to choose from, head gear and gloves if you don't have your own yet, hand wraps on site for sale, cardio machines, weights, two rings to practice your footwork in and shadow box if you want to. The front desk will be happy to answer any questions you might have. Parking is available towards the back of the property by the entrance to the gym.

11/15/2015

Been coming in for almost a year. Great historic gym. Definitely smaller and old school but I enjoy it as do amateur fighters, pros and even some celebrities. Yes, you will see Freddy often. Great guy, humble and down to earth like most people here. Check it out for yourself at least once, it's worth it.

10/2/2015

Awsome place, birdman gave me a lot of 1×1 attention. Filled with atmosphere. Really enjoyed it, after one hour in this place you feel like you've been boxing for years. Don't know if im gonna keep going due cuz the price is a bit high but im not sure it's off standart cause i didn't go to other boxing clubs.

9/19/2015

This is my go to spot for boxing, all the trainers are awesome and coach awesome on a one to one basis. Freddie roach place how can you go wrong by simply knowing who the owner is. Once again this is the go to spot for working out.

9/16/2014

I can not say enough good things about The Wild Card Boxing Gym.

First and foremost, the people really do make this gym.  The staff is great, the trainers are very motivating, and provide a HELL of a workout. Everyone in the gym works hard, and are very courteous.  It can be a bit intimidating at first, but that will dissipate very very soon.

Membership fees are ridiculously low (someone provided the breakdown on this forum).

If you are younger and looking to fight in the amateurs, they have a great team with a VERY hard working and dedicated lead trainer. Do not be apprehensive, just go sign up.

You WILL regularly see world champions if you train at this gym (respect their privacy though).

Freddie Roach is a super warm, humble person, and I see him taking time out of his day for visitors on a regular basis. He is VERY approachable and will talk boxing (or about anything else) with anyone who wishes to.

If you love boxing, come here. If you want to train, come here. If you want to be the next champion of the world, come here.

I am now moving to NY and I am really going to miss this place, and will never forget training here with the legends. Thank you all for the great service!

9/20/2013

• 4 check-ins

• Listed in The Yelp 100 Challenge.

They have all the basics you need in a boxing gym, and everyone there is hard-at-work. Great workout environment, and for $5 you can train with novices and pros alike. There is no snobbery here and I felt comfortable being here despite not being a pro in western boxing. Believe me I had some concern before coming here whether I would fit-in or not, but people here are respectful.

To answer the a previous yelper's question: yes, they do have free-weights, dumbbells, and a bench that you can use to lift weights.

11/7/2014

Wild Card Boxing is probably one of the most well known boxing gyms in the world because of Freddie Roach and the boxers he trains.  Freddie is a good guy and the best trainer working today.  He obviously doesn't train amateurs but there are several capable trainers you can work out with if you want a private lesson (usually $30 and up).  This is a real boxing gym, not a country club, so it's not one of the cleanest gyms you will see in LA.  But you want a real boxing workout and rub shoulders with professionals, it's one of the best places to do so in LA.  The pros usually train from 10AM to 2PM, so you may want to avoid these hours if you're a beginner.  Most non-pros come in after 5PM during the week.  The day pass has been $5 as far as I remember.

1/4/2010

AMAZING!  Freddie Roach is by far one of the best trainers in the world!  Our visit to the gym was such a great time.  My family and I are huge fans of Manny Pacquaio and Freddie Roach is his trainer.  It was a once in a lifetime experience to meet him.  Everyone at the gym was so good to us.  We ended up buying a few shirts which Freddie autographed for us.  

I highly recommend this gym to anyone who is interested in boxing.  We also  met Pepper Roach who was such a great host along with Freddie.  

LOVE this place!  Thank you Freddie & Pepper Roach & Team for making us feel so special.  You truly made our trip to your gym an INCREDIBLE experience!

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  With Freddie Roach at Wildcard Gym

  With Freddie Roach at Wildcard Gym

8/9/2013

I was in LA for a family vacation and I am a huge boxing fan. I went in with my Grandfather and we saw Freddie Roach, not only did I see him but he was nice enough to spend about 45 mins with us chatting boxing. He is such a humble guy, I am Blessed to have spent so much time with him at his gym. Just follow the house rules and I am sure you will have a good time.

Thanks Freddie

3/11/2013

Visited Wild Card a few times. Mostly when Pacquiao comes into town. My old roomate use to live down the street and told me to check it out as he's came to train here a few times as well back when it was $5.00 for a day.

Walked upstairs and through the doors bam everyone's in there training. Hitting the bag or doing some sparring in the ring. Ding Ding....timer goes off. Can hear fists hitting the bags. Freddie Roach ask me "you need help with anything"? I nod and say just checkin it out coach...thanks! ........awesome........

7/28/2011

This review is coming from a fan/tourist not a boxer. lol

As we went up the stairs to enter Wild Card we entered slowly. We werent sure if they'd be cool with people coming in just to watch. But halfway through the door there were a few workers saying "come in, come in". So welcoming. They talked to us about the gym. Explained that Pacquiao and Freddy Roach weren't there. Freddy Roach's trainee had a fight elsewhere that upcoming weekend and so he wouldnt be there. (I'm guessing they get a lot of people coming there to meet them, cause we didnt even ask).

As we sat and watch there was a person training with a boxer that told us to stick around. We werent sure who we was at first but we hung around anyway. The sparring was done and the guy came out to talk to us. Turns out it was Pepper Roach (Freddy's brother)...he was super nice, showed us around the gym, pointed out pictures of famous people on the wall, told us stories about him, Freddy, Pacquiao, took pictures with us/of us and even gave us pictures of Freddy Roach (they werent signed of course but it was a great gesture).

Kudos to the workers at Wild Card gym. They're great people and made us feel very welcome.

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2/4/2011

• 3 check-ins

• Listed in Places to go in LA

Absolute mayhem is what you can expect from this place when Pacquiao has a fight coming.  You may only catch a glimpse of him, but hey, what can you expect.  He cannot possibly be distracted from his goal of destroying whoever is in the ring next, at least that is part of the regimen.

However, whoever you do get to meet as part of Pacquaio's entourage, they are all good people and willing to take a pose or two with you to snap a pic.

Got to see, Freddie, Buboy, Alex, and Bobby.  Someone from the crowd also was kind enough to give my daughter a boxing glove so that I did not have to hunt down one from a sporting goods store.  At the end of the day it was worth the trip to get Freddie's sig and pics with part of the Pacquiao team.