Coach Leo
Boxing experience: Coach Leo has over 14 years of experience in combat sports, including 3 MMA fights, 10 kickboxing matches, 65 amateur boxing bouts including 4 Golden Gloves Championships (2014 NM, 2015 2016 2019 CO), and 2 National Championships (2017 PALs Nationals, 2018 National Western Qualifying Championships); at his peak in the amateurs Leo was ranked #3 in the US with USA Boxing. Currently an undefeated heavyweight prospect looking to climb the ranks and hold a world title!
Coaching experience: Having worked in boxing gyms as a coach, personal trainer, and mentor with all age and experience groups for over 10 years Leo can help you customize and reach your fitness and boxing goals!
Personal Note: "Outside of boxing I love spending time outdoors rock climbing and hiking, when at home I enjoy playing the guitar, video games, and watching 90's movies. I'm also a big Lord of The Rings fan! I enjoy working with people of all ages and walks of life to help them reach their boxing and fitness goals, whatever they may be!"
Andy Ruiz - former WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO world title holder, #5 ranked heavyweight in the world
Jon Jones - UFC light-heavyweight champion, #1 ranked pound for pound MMA fighter in the world
Michael Hunter - Olympian, WBO cruiserweight title challenger and IBO Continental heavyweight title holder
Alistair Overeem - former Strikeforce and Dream Heavyweight World Champion, K1 World Grand Prix Champion, #4 ranked UFC Heavyweight
Coach Paco
Boxing experience: Growing up in New Mexico Coach Paco was involved in many sports including his favorite -- basketball; he began boxing in high school under the tutelage of his grand-uncle who was a professional boxer. After high school his job took him all over the United States where he was able to compete and study different boxing styles from the east to the west coast.
Coaching experience: After finishing his competitive boxing career Coach Paco fell in love with the idea of helping people through sports; he is passionate about working with underprivileged kids and those who did not have the same opportunities that he did growing up. Starting in the early 2000's Paco took on some of his first coaching duties including his son at a young age, since then he has coached amateur Golden Gloves champions, professional boxers, and professional bare-knuckle boxers. In 2021 Coach Paco and his partner Frankie Armijo opened the "Duke City Underdogs" boxing gym in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Personal Note: "Outside of boxing I am a family man and I enjoy spending time with my two children. The Land of Enchantment has great camping, fishing, and recently I have gotten into horseback riding, all of which I have been taking full advantage of!"
With the Duke City Underdogs crew at the 2022 New Mexico State Golden Gloves. Coach Paco helped bring up multiple state champions this year
After a successful knockout performance from his pro boxer Martin "Duke City Boy" Armijo
Coach Paco travels to many fights to corner his fighters all over New Mexico and the Southwest, he also loves working with non-competitive athletes and beginners
Coach Murat
Boxing experience: Born in Mineralniye Vody, Russia, Murat has grown up watching combat sports and since he was young was fascinated with Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali. When Murat saw Fedor Emalianenko fight on TV he shifted his focus to Combat Sambo and MMA, he started training when he was still in school and became an International Master of Sports in Hand-to-Hand Combat (champion of international tournaments), Master of Sports in Combat Sambo (Russian national champion), and a Candidate to Master of Sports in Pankration (state level champion). Murat training at many prestigious gyms in Russia and made his professional debut in MMA in 2016. Currently Coach Murat is an undefeated bare knuckle boxer pursuing a world championship, he is ranked #5 by the BKFC in the cruiserweight division.
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Coaching experience: Having coached for over 7 years Murat is a very technical trainer that has brought up everyone from casual workout enthusiasts to professional fighters. He owned the Tomahawk Gym in Moscow before moving to the United States. Murat enjoys working with anyone that has a passion for combat sports ranging from boxing to grappling to MMA.
Personal Note: "I don't have a lot of free time outside of the gym but I love to play football (soccer) in my free time. I love to travel and when I have the means I explore the United States, I've also recently learned to ride motorcycles and hoping to find a motorcycle to buy soon!"
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Murat after a first round knockout win over his opponent at BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque in February 2025
With former UFC bantamweight world champion Petr Yan
Exploring is one of Murat's passions, visiting New York
Coach Dre
Boxing experience: Originally from El Paso, Coach Andres Rey started boxing when he was just 11 years old and had his first fight that same year. After amassing over 20 amateur bouts and two New Mexico Golden Gloves titles Dre turned pro in 2023 and currently sits at a great professional record of 5-1. Dre has aspirations of becoming a lightweight world champion.
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Coaching experience: During his boxing career Andres has helped many young boxers at his gyms up their boxing game and help them with the technical aspects of their game. Coach Dre also coaches his 10 year old daughter and he is passionate about keeping his clients healthy and in shape while teaching them the finer points of the sweet science!
Personal Note: "I'm a real homebody, when I'm not boxing I love spending time with my daughter and working on arts and crafts and other projects with her. Most of all I enjoy painting and drawing, playing video games, and relaxing to music after a hard day of training!"
Coach Dre has a lot of professional boxing experience and is excited to share it with his clients. This fight finished with a highlight knockout.
Having a strong team around him has made all the difference in his career, Coach Dre believes that with the right coaches and teammates around you - you will be successful in reaching your goals through boxing.