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Hawley Wharf Camden secures a knockout signing with Camden Boxing Club addition

Leading London property investment company, LabTech, has announced the signing of independent boxing group, The Boxing House, which will be bringing its latest brand, Camden Boxing Club, to Hawley Wharf Camden, the new 580,000 sq ft mixed-use development in Camden Town.

Comprising two floors over ground and basement levels, Camden Boxing Club will span circa 6,500 sq ft, with two bespoke, double-boarded boxing rings, for a professional boxing experience. Aiming to inspire individuals of all levels about the art of boxing, Camden Boxing Club is set to open in Hawley Wharf Camden at the end of August. The new concept will join The Boxing House’s existing brand, Rathbone Boxing Club, which already operates in Fitzrovia, central London.

Camden Boxing Club offers authentic boxing, rather than boxercise or boxing-inspired classes. Tailored to every fitness and skill level, the new brand’s classes and personalised PT sessions are focused on developing new skills, learning new disciplines, and instilling a passion for the sport. The specific, technique-led sessions overseen by esteemed professional boxing coach, Adam Booth, are offset with luxury amenities, such as L:A Bruket toiletries and a sauna and steam room, bringing Rathbone’s welcoming ethos to Camden Boxing Club without compromising on creature comforts.

Commenting on the signing, Jonny Perkins, Retail Asset Manager at LabTech said: “At Hawley Wharf Camden we are curating a world-class destination, combining best in class retail, dining, leisure, offices and residential offers – a complete mixed-use community. Boxing is one of the fastest-growing workouts across the fitness scene, and Camden Boxing Club’s signing is on trend with what office workers and residents desire within their locality. When building our leisure offer, we have sought out operators that reflect the unique nature of both the local area and the emerging development, and Camden Boxing Club, with its passionate approach to skill-based boxing, fits this bill.”

Manya Klempner, Co-founder of The Boxing House, added: “At Camden Boxing Club we have taken the DNA of spit-and-sawdust gyms – the community, the training pedigree, the respect for the sweet science – and added some luxury trappings. The secret to our success is truly understanding our patrons while still honouring the sport. Since Rathbone Boxing Club’s initial opening in 2019, we have seen our popularity skyrocket, and we are proud to now be bringing our unique blend of skill-based boxing to Hawley Wharf Camden; an iconic new development set in the heart of North London, that strongly reflects our core character. We can’t to wait to #FightTogether!”

This announcement follows the signing of 10 F&B brands covering over 5,000 sq ft at Hawley Wharf Camden. In addition, eco-conscious salon and spa group, Butchers Salon, and independent cinema group, Curzon are all set to open at Hawley Wharf Camden later this summer, with Curzon committed to taking 6,000 sq ft of space spanning eight of Camden’s 30 historic railway arches.

Hawley Wharf Camden’s canal-side development is set to be a major attraction in North London, serving Camden’s 30 million visitors a year, equivalent to around 80,000 visitors every day prior to lockdown. Bordered by Chalk Farm Road to the west and Regent’s Canal to the east, with a prime frontage on Camden High Street, Hawley Wharf Camden will launch later this summer.

Colliers and CBRE represented Hawley Wharf Camden. The Boxing House represented themselves.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Alice Bingley .