The 5th Street Gym (also known as World Famous 5th St. Gym) is a boxing gym in Miami Beach, Florida. Now located in an alley on 5th Street, the gym originally operated from 1950 until its closure in 1993. [1] The original owner trained notable fighters including Muhammad Ali. [2] [3] The gym was frequented by celebrities. Today, the gym is frequented by a variety of people, including notable fighters and local residents. [4]
References
- ^ Alvarado, Francisco (August 15, 2013). "Sorry WSVN, But That Wasn't the Original 5th Street Gym That Got Jacked". Miami New Times. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Pacheco, Ferdie (2010). Tales from the 5th St. Gym: Ali, the Dundees, and Miami's Golden Age of Boxing. University Press of Florida. ISBN 978-0-8130-3436-2.
- ^ "Boxing: Second coming of Miami's legendary 5th Street Gym". The Independent. 2011-04-28. Archived from the original on 2011-04-30. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ^ "Muhammad Ali appearance at 5th Street Gym triggers sadness - Page 2 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-07-22.