STRICKLAND'S

A native of Olanta, SC, Jonathan Strickland is the owner of Strickland’s Boxing and Fitness. A lifelong lover of the sport, Mr. Strickland began his boxing career in 2006, under the tutelage of Larry James and Joe Parks of Florence Weed and Seed. Mr. Strickland then went on to train at various gyms and training camps, throughout the east coast. His career was cut short, due to injuries sustained in a car accident in 2009. Because he loves his community and mentoring the youth, Mr. Strickland began an afterschool boxing program, in 2012. This helped him to still be a part of the sport he loves, while providing a therapeutic outlet for the youth in his area. He started his company, Strickland’s Boxing and Fitness, in April of 2016, after being approached by several people, requesting boxing lessons. To further assist his community, Mr. Strickland partners with several others to organize food and clothing drives, rallies for the organization Stop The Violence, and events to raise money for various causes.