Powell’s local boxing club is growing fast in its early years, leading to a new location and a new name, but the same mission. 

On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Post 26 Big Horn Basin Boxing Club hosted matches for the Year End Showdown at Homesteader Hall at the Park County Fairgrounds. About 200 people were there to spectate the 28 matches. In the past, there have typically been 15 to 18 matches. 

“They [the matches] were all pretty competitive,” Coach David Holland said. “It seemed like everybody had a blast. Our main events were getting a lot more technical and more competitive.”

The main events included a practice match between Marco Hernandez vs. Terry Marshall and a matchup between Rojelio Dominguez vs. Johnathon Harms. 

Dominguez is now preparing for a heavyweight matchup in Sheridan on Jan. 10. At the end of January, Holland is looking to take athletes to a tournament outside of Denver, as well as training for the Golden Gloves tournament in Rock Springs next March. 

The boxing club is part of the Big Horn Basin Youth Empowerment Project (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) and offers low or no-cost classes for ages 5-17. The Little Tykes class is for ages 5-11, while the Youth Boxing Class is for ages 12-18. Adult classes cost $6 drop-in class, $25 for a five-class punchcard, and a $50 monthly option that comes with keycard access. 

The club is USA Boxing sanctioned. Coaches and volunteers have recognized certifications from one or multiple of the following organizations: ACE Boxing, USA Boxing and AFAA/NASM Group Fitness. And all volunteers and coaches must have a background check before working with athletes.

The Big Horn Basin Youth Empowerment Project seeks to foster confidence, teach self-discipline, values, and healthy living. 

“We are looking to continue reaching out to our community through community service projects, teaching all these kids leadership,” Holland said. “We have a leadership program, mentorship program, things like that. There will be a little fee for kids to come in and train, but if they don’t have that, we’ll also have scholarship opportunities for them, so that we don’t have to turn away anybody under the age of 18 from coming in and training.”

Monies collected go towards new equipment, repairs and facility costs. 

“When we started, we were sponsored by the Post 26 Legion here in Powell,” Holland said. “In 2024 we were there every single Monday and then we were at Freedom Fitness as well … Over that time we knew we needed a new space so that way people could have more specific training.”

It wasn’t feasible for the club to be hauling equipment in and out of different facilities for each practice, so, in January, the club secured a facility at 555 S. Fair St.

Since the boxing club has changed locations, it is changing its name to 307 Boxing and Combat Sports, and is seeking a trademark.

With the new space comes new opportunities. 307 Boxing can facilitate more practices and athletes can work out in the gym on their own time. Holland noted how the competitors have advanced in their competition and technique. 

Grappling sessions have also become popular in the gym. In addition, the club hosted a Women’s Self-Defense Class in September, and is looking to add it to the repertoire again
in 2026. 

At the start of the New Year, practices will be restructured to minimize congestion, as the club continues to grow.