Meet the Sanctuary Boxing Club

Coach Rich began his combat sports journey at Ambridge Area High School where he began training for mixed martial arts (MMA).  Rich went on to fight 20 times as an amateur mixed martial artist, finishing with a record of 12-8.  

During his run in MMA, Rich was the 135 and 145-pound champion for multiple local MMA organizations, including Pinnacle FC, Complete Devastation MMA, and RFO.  Near the end of his amateur MMA run, Rich decided he wanted to give amateur boxing a chance because of his love for the striking aspect of MMA. 

Competing in the open division of USA Boxing, Rich went on to win the Western PA Golden Gloves Championships in 2016.  Rich also won many championships in other well-known tournaments such as the James Toney National Invitational and King of the Ring in Ohio.  

After finding his groove as an amateur, Rich believed it was time to turn professional, where he currently holds an undefeated record of 7-0-1 with three knockouts. 

Most recently, Coach Rich decided to venture into the world of bareknuckle boxing and attended a tryout in New Orleans for the BKFC. There, he became was one of four men who were chosen to join the BKFC.  Rich is currently still training hard for his bare-knuckle debut.  

Rich resides in the Kiski area with his fiancé Cheri and their 6 children: Olivia, Griffin, Wyatt, Oaklyn, Cub, and Owyn.  

Coach Rich is a USA boxing certified coach with a green level certification and Safe Sport certification.