Our Legacy
From the tough steel town
of Pittsburgh Pa. The Riskus Boxing Club has come to South
Florida.
Michael Riskus son of Art Riskus has brought his family fighting
heritage to Delray Beach. Art Riskus started the Riskus Boxing
Club in 1960 and in its existence, in Pittsburgh, his team
has won the team trophy every year the team participated in
the Golden Gloves. The team would train in the basement of
Mike and Art's house, Monday through Friday. The team would
gather at the house and learn the skills and condition themselves
for the amateur boxing tournaments. Many of them later became
pro's including Mike's cousins Chris and Carl.
Art passed away in 1972 at the age of 34. After the tragic
loss, Bill Zaleta friend and co-trainer, continued to train
fighters, but it was not until four years later that the club
was re-opened by Art's brother Carl, who in the family heritage
kept the legacy going, still winning the team trophy every
year in the teams existence. Bill Zaleta is a friend and inspiration
who in the hearts of all the boxers will ever be remembered.
Please come and participate as Mike will continue in turning
out lean mean fighting machines.
If you are interested in learning how to box and learn from
someone who has been around boxing his whole life call the
Riskus Boxing Club.
Practice does not make perfect, Perfect practice makes perfect.
Learn from someone who understands perfection.
(561) 633-7255
Born June 25, 1965
Mike has been around Boxing and physical conditioning
since infancy. Son of a military training instructor
he knows what hard training is about. He won the Golden
Gloves in 1982-1983. From day one while attending my
school you will learn and practice perfect movement.
No sparring with anyone other than he will be allowed
until he feels the individual is ready.
Mike's Accomplishments:
*17 Triathlons including half Iron man distances.
*3 marathons 26.3 miles best time 2:58:23
*1989 The summer sizzler, A 100 mile bike ride in the
california desert.
*2004 BAF (Bike Across Florida) is 167 mile one day
bike race in 8 hours. The longest single day bike race
in the United States
*12 years American College of Sports and Medicine Health
Fitness Instructor.
*Two years ACE certifified
*USA Boxing certification and insurance.
*Olympic weight lifting certification.
*Personal trainer for Gold’s Gym, The Sporting
Club, The Athletic Club, Michael’s Body Scenes,
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Training preparation:
For those who are not in the ages of 14 to 18, I will only
train on a one on one bases, until I believe the individual
has fundamentally learned the skills precisely. I do not want
to waste anyone's time with just a workout. I want everyone
that I work with to become the best they can be, this means
precision from day one.
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