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Front Street Gym

Featured Stories

Port Richmond: Iconic Boxing Gym Not Down for the Count

October 30, 2014

Tattered boxing posters of yesteryears famous boxers posed in their toughest stance around the Irish Catholic cross hand-painted in the middle of the bright blue boxing ring. “I try to repaint it before we have

Amateur Sports

Port Richmond: Burgis Claims Third State Boxing Title

April 15, 2011

Anthony Burgis of the Front Street Gym in Port Richmond will be moving on to the National Golden Gloves tournament for the third consecutive year, after stopping Rosilindo Morales in their 132 pound bout this

Amateur Sports

Port Richmond: Front Street Gym Produces Winners

April 8, 2011

  At some point in his life, Frank Kubach decided he needed to do something in order to help children in Philadelphia. Now 68 years old, the owner of the Front Street Gym has spent

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