5th Street Gym

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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "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.
  4. "Muhammad Ali appearance at 5th Street Gym triggers sadness - Page 2 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-07-22.

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