Celtic Boxing Club News

Celtic Boxing Club of Chicago is well covered in local Illinois newspapers and online portals. These are the latest online articles that cover the boxing club and Coach Mike Joyce.

Fighting Violence with Boxing in Chicago
Gordon Marino - Huffingtonpost.com
January 22, 2013
With more than 500 murders in 2012, Chicago may be as dangerous as Kabul these days. And what is the Illinois Crime Commission doing about the epidemic of violence? Teaming up with the Police Athletic League to teach the combat arts. [Read More]

Fight For a Cure - St Baldrick's
Celtic Boxing Club Sponsors St. Baldrick's Event
March 1, 2012
The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity that funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government. [Read More]

Believe in Yourself
Bob Milkovich - You Tube Video
Nov 17, 2011
Mike Joyce and the boxing men of Leo Catholic High School. Located on the southside of Chicago this school has been a safe and supportive place for young men to get a quality education for 86 years. [Read More]

The Fighter Comes to Chicago's Leo High School
Gordon Marino - Huffington Post
October 26, 2011
Mike Joyce, a lawyer and former professional boxer, graduated from Leo in 1986. He now coaches the Leo boxing team. Joyce was elated about having Eklund at his alma mater. [Read More]


NFL Player and Boxer Tommy Zbikowski Press Conference Statements About his June 4th Fight in L.A.
YouTube video
April 7, 2011
NFL Player and Boxer Tommy Zbikowski Press Conference Statements About his June 4th Fight in L.A. In this clip, shot on the roof of the Staples Center in L.A., Zbikowski is announced by legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum. He is on the undercard for the Chavez Jr. Vs. Zbik fight. [Read More]

What's It Like To Ask Muhammad Ali For His Daughter's Hand In Marriage?
DNA Info
June 6, 2016
To people around the world, Muhammad Ali was “The Greatest” — an iconic brawler in the boxing ring and in the Civil Rights movement. [Read More]

School gets help from hard-hitting lawyer
Leo Alumni
Pat Milhizer - Reprinted Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
May 21, 2007
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Young Fighter Is Victorious In, Out Of Ring
John Kass - Chicago Tribune
April 09, 2001
One of them is Mike Joyce, a chief sponsor of the Leo Boxing Club. Joyce is a lawyer, and a former pro fighter. [Read More]

Fighting Spirit Grips Leo High
Michael Hirsley - Chicago Tribune
April 04, 2001
Leo High School, on the ropes financially a decade ago, is back on steady footing, one of its attractions a boxing program that's one of a kind among Chicago-area high schools. [Read More]