Our Founder: Rick Welliver

Rick was a professional boxer for ten years. When he retired from the ring, he returned to Spokane and has been teaching the sport he loves in Spokane at Spokane Boxing Gym since 2002. Initially, Rick’s dream was to coach the next great American boxer. But, local kids started hanging out at the gym and asking questions. It was then that Rick realized his true passion: teaching area kids discipline, loyalty, and self esteem through boxing.

Rick was inspired to put his love for boxing into action, and Inland Northwest Youth Boxing was born. Since then, Rick has assisted young boxers all over the Inland Northwest in realizing their dreams and competing in the sport.

See Rick speak about his passion here.