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Double Punches Boxing Club offers boxing training for youth in a structured gym setting. Participants train at The Salvation Army Double Punches Boxing Club gym using a program that focuses on boxing skills.
Double Punches Boxing Club was founded in 1991, expanded dramatically by 1996, moved into a small building on South Dutton Avenue in 1997, and moved to its current location and became a ministry of The Salvation Army in November 2006. Richard and Maria Lopez, founders of Double Punches Boxing Club (DPBC), retired in 2022. The leadership team includes boxing coach Viviana Velarde and assistant coach Tre Terry. The program’s mission is to provide a dynamic and nurturing environment that empowers youth to channel their energy, discipline, and determination into the pursuit of a healthier and more promising future, by offering comprehensive boxing training and fostering a strong sense of community, aiming to keep young individuals off the streets and equip them with the skills and values needed for personal growth and positive engagement within their community. The program teaches a skill that gives youth a way to learn self-discipline and earn the respect of their peers, provides youth a safe space to develop into a successful individual, aims to keep young individuals off the streets, and helps students sharpen their skills, build team morals, and achieve their goals in and out of the ring. The club became a ministry of The Salvation Army in November 2006.
Last updated August 15, 2026.
Double Punches Boxing Club was founded in 1991, expanded dramatically by 1996, moved into a small building on South Dutton Avenue in 1997, and moved to its current location and became a ministry of The Salvation Army in November 2006. Richard and Maria Lopez, founders of Double Punches Boxing Club (DPBC), retired in 2022. The leadership team includes boxing coach Viviana Velarde and assistant coach Tre Terry. The program’s mission is to provide a dynamic and nurturing environment that empowers youth to channel their energy, discipline, and determination into the pursuit of a healthier and more promising future, by offering comprehensive boxing training and fostering a strong sense of community, aiming to keep young individuals off the streets and equip them with the skills and values needed for personal growth and positive engagement within their community. The program teaches a skill that gives youth a way to learn self-discipline and earn the respect of their peers, provides youth a safe space to develop into a successful individual, aims to keep young individuals off the streets, and helps students sharpen their skills, build team morals, and achieve their goals in and out of the ring. The club became a ministry of The Salvation Army in November 2006.
Last updated August 15, 2026.
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