About Peacock Boxing Gym
Peacock Gym is one of East London's most famous boxing venues, based at Peacock House, Caxton Street North, Canning Town, E16 1JL. The gym has a long history going back through several iterations in Canning Town, operated by the Bowers family, and has become something of a pilgrimage site for serious boxing enthusiasts.
Peacock has been home to numerous professional and amateur champions over the decades. The gym carries genuine boxing heritage - the kind of history that no amount of money can buy. If you want to train where real fighters have trained, Peacock Gym has the credentials.
The gym is associated with the amateur and professional boxing scene in East London and is well-known in British boxing circles. The atmosphere is authentically old-school: no frills, no gimmicks, just boxing. That's either exactly what you want, or it's not - and that honesty is part of what makes Peacock what it is.
About Honour & Glory
Honour & Glory is an England Boxing affiliated amateur boxing club at the Samuel Montagu Youth Centre in Kidbrooke, SE3. We focus on proper boxing coaching for all ages from 5 upwards, with qualified BBBofC licensed coaches.
Sessions run pay-as-you-go from £5, no contracts, no joining fees.
The Comparison
Peacock Gym is in a different league when it comes to boxing heritage and prestige. It's a genuine institution.
Practically, though, there are real differences. Peacock is in Canning Town (E16), requiring a Thames crossing from SE3 - and the Blackwall Tunnel at rush hour is a gamble with your evening. Their old-school, no-frills atmosphere, while authentic, can feel intimidating for complete beginners, young families, or women coming to boxing for the first time.
Honour & Glory is designed to be genuinely welcoming from day one. We run a structured programme: infant boxing (5-9), juniors (10-16), women's classes, recreational adults, and competitive amateurs. Coaches are licensed, sessions are published on a timetable, and pricing is transparent from the outset.
Pricing
Peacock Gym's pricing isn't prominently listed online. Contact the gym directly for current rates.
Honour & Glory is pay as you go from £5 per session. No joining fees, no contracts.
Location
Peacock Gym is near Canning Town DLR, about 25 minutes from SE3 by car in good traffic - but the Blackwall Tunnel is a variable. By public transport, you're looking at a long journey with connections. Honour & Glory in Kidbrooke needs no river crossings for anyone in the Greenwich area.
The Verdict
Peacock Gym's reputation speaks for itself. If you're a serious boxing person and you want to experience training in a genuinely legendary gym, it's worth making the journey at least once.
For SE London families wanting proper boxing closer to home - with a welcoming atmosphere, structured classes from age 5, dedicated women's sessions, and transparent pay-as-you-go pricing from £5 - Honour & Glory is the practical choice. Book a free trial and come see us without the tunnel.