The Rockford Boxing Classic returns Saturday, August 12, 2023, as the region’s premier outdoor boxing event and fundraiser for the Rockford Patriots Boxing Club. Sanctioned by USA Boxing, the inaugural event drew more than 1,200 attendees last year to City Market Pavilion in downtown Rockford, where 15 youth and amateur bouts showcased youth national champions and area first responders.

More information will be released soon, including featured bouts, vendor information, 2023 partners, and more! Follow us on social and RockfordBoxingClassic.com for updates.

2023 EVENT PARTNERS

- Silver: City of Rockford + Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (Forward for Fun Grant)

- Bronze: Blackhawk Bank

- Supporting: Rock Valley Credit Union

PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION

Net proceeds of the Rockford Boxing Classic benefit the Rockford Patriots Boxing Club, a division of the 501(c)(3) Patriots Gateway Community Center. For more information on how to support this program, please contact PatriotsBoxingClub@yahoo.com OR Nick@PlusSevenCompany.com.

ABOUT ROCKFORD PATRIOTS BOXING CLUB

Established in 2003, Rockford Patriots Boxing Club has mentored thousands of youngsters with dreams of becoming boxing national champions, world qualifiers and Olympic medalists. A Patriots Gateway Community Center nonprofit program, the Club develops champions in and out of the ring, while keeping the health, safety and success of its students as the top priority. RPBC has produced 21 national champions and served more than 5,000 youth over nearly four decades of service.

ABOUT PATRIOTS GATEWAY COMMUNITY CENTER

Patriots Gateway Community Center was started by the people of Zion Lutheran Church in 1995 to provide opportunities for success for the children and youth of zip code 61104. Patriots opened in 1998 and has served thousands of kids and families in the Rockford area.