Beginners Boxing
Learn stance, footwork, pad work, defence, fitness and boxing fundamentals in a welcoming environment.
Established 2006 · Jim Peters Stadium · Dagenham · International Fight Activity
East London’s home of real boxing
From beginners and junior boxers to amateur champions and professional fighters, TKO Boxing Club delivers authentic coaching, disciplined training and a strong community culture.
Knives Down. Gloves Up.
Part of the club’s community mission: discipline, direction and safer communities through boxing.
2006Founded
AllLevels
Junior& Adult
Amateur& Pro
Built through boxing
Authentic coaching. Serious culture. Real progression.
Founded by world-class boxing coach Johnny Eames, TKO Boxing Club has developed into one of East London’s recognised boxing environments for fitness members, junior boxers, amateur competitors and professional fighters.
Now based at Jim Peters Stadium in Dagenham, the club combines traditional boxing values with modern coaching, structured development and strong community engagement.
“Real boxing. Real coaches. Real community.”
Club slogan & community mission
Knives down. Gloves up.
TKO Boxing Club uses boxing as more than training. The club message is about giving young people discipline, structure, confidence and a safer path forward.
The “Knives Down, Gloves Up” is the wider purpose of the club, shaping safer communities through boxing, mentoring and positive engagement.
Youth engagement
Safer communities
Mentoring through boxing
Confidence & discipline
Training pathways
One club. Multiple routes into boxing.
Whether someone is starting from scratch, improving fitness, joining as a junior or preparing to compete, the site now makes the route clear.
Junior Boxing
Structured youth sessions focused on discipline, confidence, technical development and progression.
Women’s Boxing
High-energy women-only boxing and fitness sessions designed around confidence, conditioning and technique.
Amateur Boxing
Focused training for ambitious boxers progressing through skills, sparring, discipline and competition.
Professional Boxing
Advanced coaching, sparring preparation, strength and conditioning, and fighter development pathways.
Personal Training
One-to-one boxing coaching tailored around fitness, technique, weight loss or competition preparation.
Champions & professionals
Fighter development should be front and centre.
TKO has boxers who have turned professional and multiple local and national champions. This section is built as a Hall of Achievement ready for fighter names, images, records, titles and progression stories.
Professional fighters
Local champions
National champions
Amateur success
International boxing
From Dagenham to Bangladesh.
TKO’s collaboration with Xcel Promotion gives the club a story far bigger than a standard local gym across professional fight cards, international boxing development, event production and title-winning moments.
Xcel Promotion positions itself as Bangladesh’s boxing pioneer, organising professional boxing events, representing rising fighters and creating fight nights that elevate the sport.
TKO Rising Stars
Xcel Contender Series
Beximco XBC
Bangladesh fight cards
Visit Xcel Promotion
Weekly timetable
Clear, mobile-friendly class schedule.
Monday
10:00–16:00 Open Gym
16:30–17:30 Amateur 8–11
17:30–18:30 Amateur 11–16
18:30–20:00 Amateur 17+
20:00–21:15 Adult Beginners
Tuesday
10:00–16:00 Open Gym
16:30–17:30 Junior Amateur
17:30–19:00 Adult Beginners
20:00 Adult Beginners
Wednesday
10:00–16:00 Open Gym
16:30–17:30 Amateur 8–11
17:30–18:30 Amateur 11–16
18:30–20:00 Amateur 17+
20:00–21:15 Adult Beginners
Thursday
10:00–16:00 Open Gym
16:30–17:30 Junior Amateur
17:30–18:45 Women’s Only
18:45 Adult Boxing
20:00 Adult Beginners
Friday
10:00–16:00 Open Gym
16:30–17:30 Amateur 8–11
17:30–18:30 Amateur 11–16
18:30–20:00 Amateur 17+
20:00 Adult Beginners
Weekend
Saturday 10:00 Junior Beginners
Saturday 11:00 Junior Technique
Saturday 12:00 Adult Technique
Sunday 10:00–13:00 Open Gym
Start training today
Book your first session at TKO.
TKO Boxing Club, Jim Peters Stadium, Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2JR