Wow, looks like a fantastic gym. People who care and want to give their time to help. Wish more places like this existed, but good to see one in Philly. They care more about the safety of their boxers by keeping them in a weight class that is right for them rather than the money. Bravo.
These old school guys have of ton of knowledge. Even if you have no intention on being a professional fighter. The knowledge and training you receive will change your life.
Randy Griffin fought out of Joe Hand for quite a while.
The "warrior" angle on Phila fighters is overplayed. You go into most of the city's gyms & you will see the science of the sport is absolutely stressed to the max. The city has produced some truly great ring technicians.
One was Jeff Chandler, one of THE best fighters to ever come out of Phila (80's), but gets no mention on this particular video.
I love to see so many willng people with a vast array of knowledge giving back to the game for nothing.. Bobby Watts , the Giardello family connection , it just lets us all know how much boxing has done for its own. Joe Hands is a great lesson for us all to learn from.. I like seeing this and the likes of Johnny Toccos gym in Vegas still surviving to take boxing back to an age when it wasn't all about millions and trillions..
Wow, looks like a fantastic gym. People who care and want to give their time to help. Wish more places like this existed, but good to see one in Philly. They care more about the safety of their boxers by keeping them in a weight class that is right for them rather than the money. Bravo.
rbt4rbt 5 months ago
I remember Terrible Tim Witherspoon with his hammering right hand!
Here's a little video I put together of some amateur fighters learning in the gym.
lefthook25 8 months ago
55 an hour? how do you train everyday at 55 an hour?
thebackbencher666 9 months ago
These old school guys have of ton of knowledge. Even if you have no intention on being a professional fighter. The knowledge and training you receive will change your life.
ramrod20042000 1 year ago
This is a very good video.
Michaelllllllllll 1 year ago
Haa My Name Is Joe Hand :D
JoestaDude1 2 years ago
joe hand that was near the el is now on north 3rd st in northern liberties....uncle petey pop!!!! love ya!!
DirtyDee1970 2 years ago
this is a good gym, been there wit tim witherspoon, nice people too
tombz9 3 years ago
Does anyone know how much it costs to train here?
Greatsocratesghost 3 years ago
I just found out I live a mile and a half away from hear :)
Greatsocratesghost 3 years ago
Randy Griffin fought out of Joe Hand for quite a while.
The "warrior" angle on Phila fighters is overplayed. You go into most of the city's gyms & you will see the science of the sport is absolutely stressed to the max. The city has produced some truly great ring technicians.
One was Jeff Chandler, one of THE best fighters to ever come out of Phila (80's), but gets no mention on this particular video.
jabs1969 3 years ago
i <3 this gym and sean giardello is my neighbor =] i use to train here
kemble1993 3 years ago
wasn't joe hand north of Girard Ave [close to the el]? every time i look it up i get directions for south philly.
stoopifyd 4 years ago
its on ritner street
kemble1993 3 years ago
that was a good video; wish i could visit that gym.
afgan01 4 years ago 2
I love to see so many willng people with a vast array of knowledge giving back to the game for nothing.. Bobby Watts , the Giardello family connection , it just lets us all know how much boxing has done for its own. Joe Hands is a great lesson for us all to learn from.. I like seeing this and the likes of Johnny Toccos gym in Vegas still surviving to take boxing back to an age when it wasn't all about millions and trillions..
boogiemanferguson 4 years ago
nice one
OLDMANBADGER 4 years ago
train me
pbjtoast 4 years ago
brilliant video
godzillaeater 4 years ago