# Franklin Gym

> Franklin Gym (also known as Franklin Boxing) is Tampa's premier boxing gym at 2013 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607 — in the SoHo district of South Tampa on Howard Avenue. It offers Adult & Teens Boxing classes (ages 13+), a Kids Boxing Club (ages 6–12), Fight Fit conditioning, 1-on-1 personal training and a kids summer boxing camp. Home to multiple professional world champion fighters and one of the top amateur and professional boxing programs in the nation. The first class is free — no experience needed, gloves and wraps provided.

## Key facts
- Address: 2013 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607 (SoHo, South Tampa). Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=2013+N+Howard+Ave+Tampa+FL+33607
- Phone: (813) 278-3483 · Email: kevin@franklinboxing.com
- Hours: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–9:00 PM · Saturday 9:00 AM–2:00 PM · Sunday closed
- Owner & Head Coach: Kevin Franklin (founder). Instagram: @franklingymtpa (14.6K followers), @kevinfranklinceo
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Franklin-Boxing-Tampa-FL/61559907593207/
- Stats: 5 years strong · 300+ members trained · 30+ classes per week · multiple expert coaches; multiple professional world champions produced
- Community: annual Christmas toy drives, human trafficking awareness events, support for foster youth

## Programs
- Adult Boxing (Adult & Teens, ages 13+): 60-minute sessions of boxing and fitness stations; upper/lower body focus rotates by day. Mon–Fri 6 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM, 8 PM.
- Kids Club (ages 6–12): 60 minutes; true boxing technique — jab, footwork, defense, partner drills; discipline and confidence. Mon–Fri 6 PM.
- Fight Fit: high-intensity boxing conditioning; train like a fighter. Saturdays 10 AM and 12 PM.
- 1-on-1 Personal Training: customized sessions from fundamentals to competition prep.
- Free first class: 100% free, no commitment, gloves and wraps provided; arrive 10 minutes early; sessions Mon–Sat from 6 AM.
- Kids Summer Boxing Camp (ages 6–12): Mon–Fri 1–4 PM through July 31; 1 week $175, 2 weeks $300, 1 month $500; daily lunch and a pair of boxing gloves included.

## Coaches
- Kevin Franklin — Owner & Head Coach; world champion producer; community leader.
- Asa Beard — Head Trainer / General Manager; from Manchester, England; trained alongside Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach, Floyd Mayweather Sr./Jr., Roger & Jeff Mayweather, Ricky Hatton; coached at Mayweather Boxing Club, Wild Card, Kronk, Top Rank; trained world champions incl. Steve Forbes, Argenis Mendez, Anthony Hanshaw, Jimmy Kilrain Kelly, William Silva.
- Isaac "The Punisher" Paillere — 2025 Florida Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion & RCF Heavyweight Champion; CSCS & CPT (NSCA); BSc Biomedical Science, USF.
- Jobed Collazo — professional boxer (2-0), 40+ amateur fights, boxing since age 7.
- Jadden Addison — trainer, student of Coach Asa; mitt work and motivation.
- Sammy "Sicario" De La O — BKFC professional, 4x amateur champion, USMC veteran, with Franklin Gym since day one.
- Gary Naegel — USA Boxing Silver Level Coach, 20+ years, NASM CPT/CES/PES; chief second for WBA champion Jasmine Artiga; assistant coach to Sammy Valentine Jr.

## Areas served
South Tampa, Hyde Park, SoHo, Downtown Tampa, Palma Ceia, Bayshore, Davis Islands, Interbay, Westshore, Channelside, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Ybor City, Carrollwood, Town 'N' Country, North Tampa, Gandy, USF Area, Brandon, Riverview, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Lutz, Wesley Chapel, New Tampa.

## Pages
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