Houston, Texas
Built For Houston
Community • Youth • Education
Empowering students, athletes, and families across Houston through mentorship, discipline, and opportunity.
Our Impact in Houston
We serve Houston's youth, college athletes, and charter school students through structured mentorship, discipline, and athletic development. Our mission is simple: build stronger students, build stronger athletes, build a stronger Houston.
Youth Programs
Weekly structured training, behavior-based rewards, and mentorship for students across the city.
School Partnerships
Integrated programs with A+ Charter School and support for University of Houston athletes.
Safe Environment
A supervised, disciplined space where students learn respect, focus, and accountability.
A+ Charter School
A+ Charter School Youth Program
Every Friday, A+ Charter School students come to the gym with their teachers as a reward for positive behavior and academic effort. This is not a drop-in program — it's a structured, school-integrated mentorship system.
- ▶ Students sign up at A+ Charter School and earn training through good behavior and effort.
- ▶ Teachers accompany them from school to the gym.
- ▶ Officer Sanchez leads safe, disciplined sessions.
- ▶ Students learn respect, focus, and accountability.
- ▶ The gym becomes a sanctuary for growth and structure.
What we need:
- ● Gloves and youth-sized equipment
- ● Heavy bags and training stations
- ● Facility expansion and safety upgrades
University of Houston
University of Houston Athlete Partnership
We support U of H boxers and are actively assisting the university in establishing a collegiate boxing program. This is a community-to-college pipeline that elevates Houston's athletic future.
- • Strength & conditioning for student-athletes.
- • Fight IQ and technical development.
- • Mentorship and leadership guidance.
- • Program structure and development support.
- • Facility access and training environment.
What we need:
- • Facility upgrades to support collegiate-level training.
- • Additional equipment for team sessions.
- • Academic-aligned mentorship resources.
U of H Boxing × Martinez Boxing Houston
Community Donations
Why We Need Your Donations
Your donations allow us to expand our programs, serve more students, and build a safer, more complete facility. Every dollar goes directly to student impact. Help the kids — they are our future.
Donations help us:
- • Add more equipment for youth and college athletes.
- • Expand our youth training area and capacity.
- • Increase weekly student participation.
- • Support academic-aligned mentorship and structure.
- • Strengthen school and university partnerships.
How students benefit:
- • More gloves = more kids can safely train.
- • More bags = structured, organized sessions.
- • Facility upgrades = safer, higher-capacity environment.
- • Mentorship resources = stronger life outcomes.
- • Expanded programs = more youth served across Houston.
Community Partners
Partners Who Believe in the Mission
We proudly serve Houston alongside schools, universities, and community organizations committed to youth development and education.
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Media & Press
Community Media & News Features
Local and national coverage of Martinez Boxing Houston's impact on the community.
KPRC 2 — Houston Life
Hispanic Heritage Month feature highlighting Martinez's mission to empower youth through boxing and connect them with their heritage.
Training Nicco Tapia
A 2024 feature on Martinez training the sons of world champion Johnny Tapia, showcasing his role in shaping Houston's next generation of fighters.
Press Kit
Download the official Martinez Boxing Houston press kit, including high-resolution photos, brand assets, media features, and Coach David Martinez's professional bio.
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Together, we're building a stronger, more unified future for Houston's youth and athletes. Every donation, every partner, and every supporter helps us expand our programs and facilities for the next generation.