Coach Hadley trained under Cus D'Amato learning the art of Peek A Book style boxing and ultimately winning numerous Championship titles. The Peek A Boo style has been used as a tool for success by some of the world's best fighters such as Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, and Jose Torres. Coach Hadley teaches his students the fundamentals of boxing in the setting of a professional martial arts gym. Le
arn proper technique, speed, agility, and self defense all while getting in better shape. Boxing is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists. Boxing is very popular worldwide and today is conducted in a regulated way, typically in a series of one to three minute intervals called rounds. Victory is achieved if the opponent is knocked down and unable to get up before the referee counts to ten (KO) or if the opponent is deemed too injured to continue (TKO). If there is no stoppage of the fight before an agreed number of rounds, a winner is determined by judges’ scorecards. Our boxing program is for anyone regardless of age or previous experince who would like to accomplish one of the following goals:
Better Fitness
Tone
Become a Boxing Competitor
Supplement Their Mixed Martial Arts Training
Supplement Their Muay Thai Kickboxing Training
Confidence
Self-Defense
Boxing Champion...Professional Fighter...Shelby County Deputy Sheriff...Boxing Instructor
Most people in the Memphis, Tennessee area know Joey Hadley from his traffic reports on radio and television over the last 25 years or as a deputy sheriff with the Shelby county sheriff’s office for 29 years. But before he was a deputy or a traffic reporter, he was a very successful amateur and professional boxer. At the age of 13 Joey saw Elvis Presley in the movie "Kid Galahad" & from that moment on he knew he wanted to become a boxer. Several years later Joey had the privilege of meeting Elvis in Las Vegas. Joey won the Memphis and Mid-South Golden Gloves 6 times! He was a 3 time Southeastern AAU champion! In 1971 he was the United States and North American champion! In December of 1973 he knocked out Leon Spinks in the first round in Memphis, TN. As an amateur his record was 140 fights, out of which he lost 18. Of the 122 he won, 93 of them were won by knockout! He turned pro in 1974 and moved to upstate New York and lived and trained with Cus D’Amato, who at that time had managed and trained Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson and Light heavyweight Champion Jose Torres. Cus was also the original trainer and manager of Iron Mike Tyson but died shortly before Tyson won his world title. Joey was considered an outstanding prospect for the US Olympic team! He had 6 pro fights, winning them all by knockout, but because of an eye infection had to retire. Please call Coach ahead of time to confirm a time table for a gym membership as well as the hours you will like to spend with coach. Hadley's Boxing Fitness
Atoka Fitness Center, 101 Wesley Reed Drive
38004
