ABOUT US

The United Society Association, which runs the Southside Athletic Club House of Pain Boxing Gym is a 501©3 nonprofit organization that is running its boxing and fitness program out of the Davey Lopes Recreation Center in South Providence. We compete within USA Boxing New England Local Boxing Committee which governs Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island. All our coaches are certified through USA Boxing and recertify annually.

The United Society Association and its program, the Southside Athletic Club, was founded in 1974 by my father Archie Johnson. My father believed and it was his mission to afford inner city youth competitive sport opportunities that they would otherwise be unable to afford or be exposed to. We have continued his work reestablishing the program and starting with the boxing program in 2011. Although we are a boxing program, we do have many participants that enjoy group fitness training; and we counsel all youths to achieve their greatest potential building self-confidence and pride in themselves and their communities. 

We don’t charge the youths under 18 any fees and never turn anyone away for lack of finances to participate in our program. We have been an unfunded volunteer program. The City of Providence does, however, provide use of the building at no cost to our organization. We rely on our own fundraising efforts and private donations. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 5:30 to 8:30 pm.  Saturday 11:00 to 2:00 pm.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to give me a call at 401-230-6923.

Sincerely,

Robert “Beanie” Johnson Sr

President & Head Coach