Sponsor an athlete

Become a sponsor and step into the corner with a Lightning's Boxing Club fighter.

In our corner

Our current and previous sponsors. They have backed Lightning's Boxing Club fighters in the gym and on fight night.

Join the corner

In boxing, the corner is everyone who gets a fighter to the bell: the trainer, the cutman, the sparring partners, and the people who pay for the gloves, the wraps, and the trip to the next card. A sponsor is part of that corner.

Lightning's Boxing Club has trained fighters in Oakland since 1976, with one goal: to make certain that young men and women are given a fair chance. A sponsor helps give them one.

A coach and a boxer in red headgear working at the ropes.

Why sponsor

  1. One fighter or the whole roster

    Choose the fighter you want to back, or sponsor the entire roster. The gym will help you decide when you call.

  2. A gym with a record

    Since 1976 the club has been a training ground for fighters, including Olympic medalists Andre Ward and Shakur Stevenson and world champion Nonito Donaire.

  3. Your name on fight night

    Fighters bring their sponsors with them on fight night. Ask the gym how your name can come along.

  4. A fair chance

    At Lightning’s Boxing Club, young men and women find structure, mentors, and a gym that feels like home. A sponsor helps more of them get that chance.

Become a sponsor

Sponsor a Lightning's Boxing Club fighter with any amount you choose. Your gift helps pay for athlete development, boxing equipment, youth training, and competition expenses. Payment goes through the gym's Square checkout.

Call or email the gym to choose your fighter or to ask what sponsors receive.

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