EIR Boxing & Fitness Academy

The Elephant in the Room Boxing Club is a non-profit organization located in New Haven, Connecticut. The club's mission is to introduce amateur boxing by encouraging sport participation, physical activity, health, and wellness among the areas' youth. It offers adult and youth boxing programs, including an after-school program and access to an onsite social worker. The club is led by Executive Director Devonne Canady, a former Olympic boxing gold medalist and pediatric nurse. The club's programs are instructed by professional and nationally licensed boxing instructors. The club aims to encourage children and youth to live healthier and more focused lives.