About East London Boxing Academy
East London Boxing Academy (also known as East London Boxing Club - ELBC) is based in Leyton, near the Olympic Park in East London. The club has a solid competitive track record, having produced national, regional, and London champions across multiple weight and age categories. They've also produced a female university champion - no small feat. The club runs regular home shows to showcase their boxers.
It's a proper amateur boxing setup with qualified coaching and a results-focused approach. Their website is active and professional, with online booking and clear information about the programme.
About Honour & Glory
Honour & Glory is based at the Samuel Montagu Youth Centre in Kidbrooke, SE3. We're an England Boxing affiliated amateur boxing club with qualified coaches holding BBBofC licences. Our head coach Anton brings over 30 years of boxing experience.
We run classes for all ages from 5 upwards - infants (5-9), juniors (10-16), senior amateurs, recreational adults, and dedicated women's sessions. Sessions run on a pay-as-you-go basis from £5, with no joining fees or contracts.
Classes
ELBC is primarily an adults club, with their published pricing and structure aimed at those over 16. They've produced competitive results across multiple age categories. The club does not appear to run structured children's classes in the way H&G does.
Honour & Glory covers the full age range: infant boxing from age 5, through to juniors, adults, women's-only sessions, and competitive amateurs. The breadth is genuinely wider.
Pricing
ELBC is straightforward on pricing. Pay-as-you-go costs £20 per session for non-members, or £12 per session for members. Membership requires a £45 annual registration fee, then monthly plans from £70 (6 sessions) up to £105 for unlimited training. A trial class is available at £9.
Honour & Glory keeps it simpler: pay as you go from £5 for juniors and amateurs, £10 for recreational adults. No registration fee. No annual joining cost. Our free trial session doesn't cost anything.
For regular training, the cost difference is significant. Eight sessions a month at ELBC (Active Plan) costs £80 plus the annual fee. At Honour & Glory, eight pay-as-you-go sessions would cost £40-80 depending on which class - and there's no registration charge layered on top.
Location
ELBC in Leyton is north of the Thames, roughly 40 minutes from SE3 by car and over an hour by public transport. Getting there regularly from Kidbrooke, Greenwich, or Eltham requires real commitment.
Honour & Glory is right in Kidbrooke, minutes from Blackheath, Eltham, Lee, and Greenwich.
The Verdict
East London Boxing Academy is a legitimate club with a strong competitive record and professional setup. If you're based in Leyton, Stratford, or the East London area, it's worth a look - particularly for adult boxers wanting to compete.
For South East London residents, Honour & Glory makes more sense: no river crossing, classes from age 5, cheaper pay-as-you-go pricing, and a genuinely accessible location. Book a free trial and see for yourself.