Stumbling into boxing gyms across UK, you’ll quickly realise not every coach, class or bag is cut from the same cloth. I’m the kind of person who notices the sc\\uffed grooves in the gym mats, the echo of quiet coaching in the corner, and the odd thud of leather against canvas. Been in more “old school” dojos and basement gyms than I’ve had hot dinners—each with its own eccentricities and lessons. Not all gems shine at first glance, mind you.