Drake’s Downtown Gym
A real boxing room in the heart of Dayton
Owner and trainer John Drake runs an old-school boxing gym built around hard work, resilience, sportsmanship, and teamwork. He has spoken publicly about opening the gym to teens as a mentorship route through boxing.
John Drake
Owner, president, trainer, and the coach behind the weekday noon classes.
From Fourth to Fifth
The gym previously operated at 207 E. Fourth Street, where it hosted professional and amateur fights, before moving to Fifth Street.
The Greyhound room
The current roughly 4,800 sq ft space occupies the former baggage area of Dayton’s old Greyhound bus station.
