Gleason's is a

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gym located on the

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waterfront. The gym was founded by Peter Gagliardi, a former

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, who changed his name to Bobby Gleason. It moved to

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and then to Brooklyn. Gleason's is now owned by Bruce Silverglade. There is an illustrated book called ''At Gleason's Gym''. Owner Bruce Silverglade and Gleason's trainer Hector Roca co-authored the book ''The Gleason's Gym: Total Body Boxing Workout for Women'', with a foreword by actor

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(she famously thanked Hector Roca when she received her Oscar for her role in the boxing movie "Million Dollar Baby"). There is a book called ''White Collar Boxing: One Man's Journey from the Office to the Ring'', in which John E. Oden describes Gleason's Gym in Chapter 6. In 2015, part of episode 18, season 4, of the television comedy show "''

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''" took place at the gym. The Season 11 premiere of ''

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'' filmed the gym which was used as the location where 22 artists competed to earn a spot on Team Cleen or Team Christian by tattooing a subject in one of the coaches' specialties for six hours. Gleason's Gym embraces the trans community by hosting the Trans Boxing club led by coach Nolan Hanson. Gym owner Bruce Silverglade emphasizes inclusivity by creating a supportive environment that allows trans and nonbinary individuals to engage in boxing, fostering community, empowerment, and visibility within the sport.

On August 21, 2024, a street sign was dedicated to Gleason's Gym. The corner of Water and Adams streets was officially named "Gleason's Gym Way" during a special ceremony held that day.

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Johnny Rodz wrestling school web site
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