LA Boxing Franchise Continues Expansion into Affluent Chicago Suburb

LA BOXING Franchise Corporation, a national operator of distinctive cardio boxing, kickboxing and MMA health and fitness gyms, announced today the signing of its third franchise for the suburban Chicago area. The new franchise was awarded to Omar Rudaini for the exclusive rights to the Oak Brook, IL, area.   The Southern California-based LA BOXING Franchise Corporation continues its fast-paced expansion, taking the Franchise Company to 109 units in 19 states and Puerto Rico.

“We are very excited about our launch in Oak Brook,” said Anthony Geisler, President of LA BOXING Franchise Corporation. “As the leading cardio boxing and kickboxing franchise brand, we look forward to offering the highest quality Gym services to our members.”

“LA BOXING continues to expand its brand in markets all across the Midwest,” said Carl Kosnar, Managing Partner of The Kosnar Group, franchise development consultants for LA BOXING Franchise Corporation.  “We are very pleased to be working with experienced franchisees and business people like Omar in developing the brand in the Chicago suburban market and building upon our strong history and loyal membership base.  Omar is on a schedule to open 15 LA BOXING Franchises in the Chicagoland area by December 2009.”

The Company's professional fitness and family recreation gyms offer access to professional fighter training instructors and heavy bags, in addition to state-of-the-art cardio, resistance, and free-weight training equipment.  Other benefits include multiple group boxing and kickboxing fitness classes, a team of certified LA BOXING personal trainers, programming, and a full-size professional boxing ring.  Families appreciate LA BOXING’s wide selection of adult and youth programs and classes.

About LA BOXING Franchise Corporation 
LA BOXING Franchise Corporation, a membership physical fitness company consisting of unique professional boxing and kickboxing training regimens which utilize a system and products that are proprietary to LA Boxing, offers a turnkey franchise with the franchisee and staff receiving full training and ongoing support. The Company sources and trains membership salespeople in addition to recruiting professional fighters as instructors for its franchisees. LA BOXING has trained world champions and numerous other professional fighters.  However, the vast majority of our members are women and men who are just interested in a cardio workout and enjoying the benefits of our fitness-training program.

Potential LA BOXING franchisees are required to pay a $25,000 franchise fee which is included in the $174,900 to $185,750 range of capital needed to get started. Location options range from retail strip shopping centers to freestanding commercial buildings. Absolutely no previous boxing, kickboxing, training or health and fitness experience is necessary to qualify for an LA BOXING franchise.