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Bakr grew up in the sport. He boxed as an amateur, cornered fighters in real fights, and built a name in the Bay Area as one of the most innovative, modern coaches in the scene — figuring out along the way that the same attention you'd give a championship-camp athlete is exactly what a first-day beginner needs too.

That's the gym he built. No watered-down "fitness boxing," no gatekeeping for the fighters-only crowd. Bakr coaches professionals preparing for their next fight on the same floor where someone is learning to throw a jab for the first time — and both walk out feeling like they got the real thing, because they did.

If you train with Bakr, expect technical precision, honest feedback, and zero performance. He's not interested in motivation theater. He's interested in whether your stance is actually balanced, whether you're rotating your hips, and whether you'll show up next week.

Bella coaches on the floor at BWB — pads, bagwork, and the technical fundamentals that turn a first-week beginner into someone who actually knows how to box.

She's a regular training partner of Bakr's, sharp on the mitts, and brings a calm, exacting style to every round. Clients who train with her describe the same thing: she notices the small things — a dropped hand, a lazy pivot — and corrects them without making it a thing.

Want a coach who'll meet you where you are and push from there? Email Bella directly, or come find her on the floor.