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UC BOXING CLUB

The University of Cincinnati Boxing Club is a student run club sport and is open to all UC students. The team was started in 2011 by UC students who had previously been part of CFB's High School Boxing Team. CFB is located less than 2 miles from the University of Cincinnati, making it easy for students to get to the gym.

The college boxing season runs primarily from September through mid-April. During the season, club members are able to compete in intramural shows and select members become part of the competitive team, boxing inter-collegiately all across the country as part of the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA). In 2025, the UC Men's Team was the #2 ranked collegiate boxing team in the nation and in 2026 we finished #5 in the nation. The UC Boxing Club has also had 4 students win a total of 6 individual NCBA National Championships. The UC Boxing Club is also open to students who do not wish to compete but just want to learn the sport of boxing and train with the team. If you attend another local university but wish to train with the UC Boxing Club, we do accept non-UC students on a case-by-case basis.

Practices during the season officially start in September and run every day Mon-Thu from 4:00-5:30pm with occasional additional open gym times. Off-season and year-round training for team members is also available.

For more information about the team and specific questions, please download the Information Packet or contact the Head Coach Jeff Perry (513-417-2463, cincinnatifitnessboxing@outlook.com). You can also contact Club President Anthony DiAngelo (917-833-6510, diangeaj@mail.uc.edu) and follow on Instagram @JeffPerry_UCBoxing or on Facebook at “UC Boxing Club” to stay up-to-date on the latest information.

For more information about college boxing, you can visit the NCBA website.

2026 NCBA Nationals is a wrap. We didn’t meet all of our goals, but it wasn’t for lack of work and preparation throughout the year. Sometimes you can put in all the work, but it’s just not your day on the day of the fight. We’ll regroup and come back strong next season.

Overall @ucboxingclub finished 5th in the country. A good result but not up to the standards we set last season. A few disappointing losses in the Quarterfinals & Semifinals left us short of our ultimate goal.

The tournament ended on a high note though, with @lilmexican_65 winning his 2nd straight NCBA National Championship (up two weight classes from last season) and winning the Most Outstanding Boxer of the Tournament Award for the 2nd time. It was great to see all of his teammates rally around him and celebrate with him afterwards, despite some of their individual disappoints on the prior days.

Great team bonding on the trip, this was a special team all season, the way they trained together and socialized together, making bonds for life. Not only on this trip but also on trips this season to West Virginia (twice), Cleveland, Pennsylvania (3 times), Canada, Columbus (twice), New York City, Seattle and hosting two shows & the Midwest Regional Tournament ourselves.

We have most of our team back next season along with some new additions to the team and it should be another great season. We have 3 Seniors graduating in @nirvic_ @ryan_schumaker & @sebastianduffin but excited to have a few of them staying in Cincinnati and continuing to be part of the team both in and out of the gym.

A big part of our success this year was all the help we got from others. @connor10194 for joining as an Assistant Coach and doing countless rounds of mitts with the guys. @the_tattooed_american_savage_ for coming onboard and helping a lot with strength & conditioning and weight-cutting. @coachdan_dpt for providing physical therapy & rehab to keep the guys healthy. @tyrutz_21 & many others for helping out at the gym to allow me time to work with the team and travel to events.

Many fun times and great memories were had and big goals to come for the future.

You train countless hours all year, but in the end it all comes down to just this one moment, what you can do on the day of the fight in these three 2-minute windows when it’s just you and your opponent in the ring.

Going into the 3rd round the score was even on 3 of the 5 judges’ scorecards and the fight and decision were still up for grabs. In the corner, I told Payton it all comes down to this, you need this round, these next two minutes are for the championship. I’ll never forget the smile he had on his face. No nerves, no doubt, no fear, no fatigue, just pure excitement and confidence. The first picture is my favorite picture from the tournament, as he locked eyes with his opponent across the ring going into the 3rd round, with that same smile still on his face.

The rest of the pictures and videos show the result of what happened in those two minutes, including the last 10 seconds of the 3rd round.

At the start of the season, Payton set one primary goal for himself. To become a two-time NCBA National Champion and to win his 2nd consecutive Most Outstanding Boxer of the Tournament Award. Mission Accomplished.

Fought with back pain early in the season which we found out afterwards was a fractured spine. Won that fight. Missed three fights due to the injury and took his first fight back on one-day notice. Won that fight. Fought in New York City and won Fight of the Night. Moved up two weight classes from 119 to 132 and won the tournament against 3 tough opponents.

Payton also set a goal of having UC Boxing’s longest winning streak, which he has now extended to 21 in a row. Set a goal of being UC’s first two weight-class champion. Mission Accomplished.

Just a sophomore, bigger goals to come.

📸 Big thanks to @talib_pendergrass for many of the photos!

Great weekend hosting the NCBA Midwest Region Tournament at @cincinnatifitnessboxing. 9 teams, 54 athletes & 38 matches across 3 days.

The University of Cincinnati Boxing Club had 9 athletes in the tournament with 8 of them qualifying for the NCBA National Tournament in Charlotte, NC on April 9-11. We had 4 Midwest Region Champions and 4 Midwest Region Runner-ups. Junior @anthony.diangelo__ won the Most Outstanding Boxer Award for the Tournament.

Onto Nationals in April where we finished 2nd overall in the country last season with two individual National Champions. Looking to top that this season.

NCBA Midwest Region Tournament at Cincinnati Fitness & Boxing this Thu-Sat, March 12-14. Fights start at 6:00pm on Thu & Fri and at 1:00pm on Sat. 50 athletes from 9 collegiate boxing teams competing to qualify for the @nationalcollegiateboxing NCBA National Championships which will be in Charlotte, NC on April 9-11. 9 boxers from the University of Cincinnati will be competing. Come out, watch the action and support the @ucboxingclub on our road to the National Championship.

Bout sheets are subject to change.

All classes at @cincinnatifitnessboxing are canceled on March 12-14 due to the tournament.

The UC Boxing Club will be hosting a collegiate boxing event on Saturday, Feb 7 at the Cincinnati Athletic Club. Doors open at 6:00pm and fights start at 7:00pm. Teams competing include @ucboxingclub , @armywp_boxing , @theosuboxing & @miamiuboxing as well as several local high school students from CFB and boxers from gyms from Cincinnati & Cleveland @thefightfactorycle .

Link for event details and to purchase tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fight-night-at-the-cac-2026-tickets-1936502604419

Friday night bag work after strength & conditioning, including 2 NCBA National Champions, 1 NCBA National Runner-up & 1 NCBA National Semifinalist from last season from the @ucboxingclub Getting ready for fights this semester starting with Jan 24 in Columbus, Jan 30 in Seattle & Feb 7 in Cincinnati.

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