Where greatness persists
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Where greatness persists
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Where greatness persists
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Where greatness persists • Where greatness persists • Where greatness persists •
Whiteboy Boxing Academy
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At Whiteboy Boxing Academy, our approach combines professional boxing training with mentorship, personal development, and community support. We focus on nurturing both physical strength and mental resilience through structured coaching, discipline, and positive guidance. Beyond the gym, we aim to create meaningful impact by providing a safe space for youth, supporting vulnerable members of the community, and promoting healthy lifestyles, confidence, and opportunity for all.
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At Whiteboy Boxing Academy, our values are rooted in discipline, resilience, respect, and community upliftment.
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The Whiteboy Boxing Academy, founded by veteran trainer Ashley Whiteboy, carries a rich family legacy in South African boxing. Ashley, inspired by his late father Leslie Whiteboy, a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient at the 2023 South African Boxing Awards, has dedicated his life to the sport.
Ashley’s journey began in Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha) and led to Cape Town, where Leslie opened a community boxing gym sponsored by Pepkor. Despite the eventual withdrawal of sponsorship, Leslie’s passion for training never waned, instilling resilience and dedication in his trainees, including Ashley.
Ashley launched his professional career in 1982, competing in over 40 fights and earning titles such as the Cape Light-Welterweight champion. Today, he channels his experience into the Whiteboy Boxing Academy, aiming to enhance the lives of aspiring boxers through discipline, skill, and sportsmanship.
Our academy is more than a training ground; it’s a community hub offering life skills, support for victims of gender-based violence, and nutritious meals. We strive to build a vibrant, empowered community, helping individuals develop healthy bodies and the confidence to overcome life’s challenges.
Who We Are
Building on the shoulders of greatness
Ashley Whiteboy, a veteran boxing trainer from Westridge, hails from a family with a rich history in the sport. His late father, Leslie Whiteboy, was a highly respected boxing trainer who mentored his five sons through numerous bouts, making a lasting impact on South African boxing. Leslie was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 South African Boxing Awards held in Durban.
Awards and Recognitions
Lifetime Achievement Award
Leslie Whiteboy was a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient at the 2023 South African Boxing Awards
Honouring Boxing Legacy
The Whiteboy family was honoured by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport for their contribution to sport and community development.
Honoured by the WBC
Whiteboy Boxing Academy NPC has been awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the World Boxing Council.
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