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Kronk Boxing Gym Returns to Detroit

Dec 28, 2025 | 8:00 AM

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Dec. 21, 2025 ~ Earlier this year, the developers behind the legendary Kronk Boxing Gym announced that the historic gym was coming back to Detroit. The gym has officially opened, and Paul Bhatia, the chief executive officer, and John Lee Pack, the chief operating officer, join the show to discuss the opening.

DETROIT, MI ~ The historical Detroit boxing gym, Kronk, is back in the city at the Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center. The restored building features a 3,500-foot space for the next generation of Detroit boxers to make their mark. The renowned ring officially reopened on Wednesday, Dec. 10th. COO of Kronk Gym John Lepak and CEO Paul Bhatia spoke with “Opportunity Detroit” about the resurgence of the gym.

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