About Miguel's Boxing Gym
Miguel's brands itself as "London's friendliest boxing gym" and it's a well-known name in South London boxing. Based in Herne Hill (near Brixton), they offer boxing, fitness, and martial arts classes for all ages and levels. The gym has been around for years and has built a strong reputation.
Miguel's is a commercial gym rather than an amateur boxing club. They offer a wide range of classes and a professional, welcoming atmosphere. Personal training runs at £60/hour (or £600 for 10 sessions), and day passes start from around £22.
About Honour & Glory
Honour & Glory is an England Boxing affiliated amateur boxing club at the Samuel Montagu Youth Centre in Kidbrooke, SE3. We're not a commercial gym - we're a proper boxing club focused on teaching real boxing skills, from beginner classes through to competitive amateur boxing.
Our coaches hold BBBofC licences and England Boxing qualifications. Sessions start from £5 with no joining fees or contracts.
Club vs. Gym
This distinction matters. Miguel's is a commercial boxing gym - great facilities, professional setup, wide class range. But it operates on a commercial model with premium pricing.
Honour & Glory is a community boxing club affiliated with England Boxing. We can card boxers for competition, our coaches hold the licences needed for official bouts, and our pricing reflects our community focus rather than commercial targets.
Pricing: The Big Difference
This is where the comparison gets stark:
- Miguel's: Day pass from ~£22, PT at £60/hour (10 sessions for £600)
- Honour & Glory: Sessions from £5-£10, PT from £30/hour
For a family bringing two children to weekly sessions, the cost difference is significant. At H&G, two junior sessions per week costs £40/month. At Miguel's rates, you'd be looking at considerably more.
Classes
Miguel's offers boxing, fitness classes, and martial arts in a large, well-equipped facility. They cater to all ages and levels with a commercial gym setup.
Honour & Glory focuses purely on boxing with dedicated sessions for each age group: infants (5-9), juniors (10-16), amateur boxing, recreational adults, women's boxing, and open sessions. Every session is specifically boxing - not a fitness class that borrows boxing moves.
Facilities
Miguel's has a large, well-equipped commercial gym. It's a professional setup that looks good and has everything you need.
Honour & Glory's home at the Samuel Montagu Youth Centre is more modest but fully equipped for boxing training - full-size ring, bags, all the kit. It's a community venue, not a commercial gym, and the atmosphere reflects that.
Location
Miguel's is in Herne Hill, about 35 minutes by car from SE3. Public transport isn't straightforward either. For regular training from Greenwich, Kidbrooke, or Eltham, it's a significant commute.
Honour & Glory is right in Kidbrooke, minutes from Blackheath, Greenwich, Eltham, and Lee.
The Verdict
Miguel's has earned its reputation as a friendly, professional boxing gym. If you live in Herne Hill or Brixton and want a premium gym experience, it's a good choice.
For South East London residents looking for affordable, genuine boxing training, Honour & Glory offers dramatically lower prices (from £5 vs £22+), proper amateur boxing affiliation, competitive pathways, and a location that doesn't require a cross-London journey. Our PT is half the price too (£30 vs £60/hour).
Book a free trial and see what proper community boxing looks like.