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Peach Boxing
Peach Boxing, established in 2013, is a boxing gym created by Isaac Peach and Alina Peach, based in Henderson Valley. The gym trains multiple forms of boxing, focusing in Professional boxing, Amateur boxing and Corporate Boxing (internationally known as White-collar boxing). The gym currently trains multiple talented boxers including IBO World Champion Mea Motu, World title contender David Light, World ranked Andrei Mikhailovich and World ranked Jerome Pampellone. The gym is well known to have the philosophy to take on any opponent. Peach Boxing Gym is considered the best boxing gym in New Zealand, rivaling the status of City Kickboxing in MMA. Peach family plays an important part of the creation of the gym.

Amateur Boxers

 * Asel Opata
 * Baylee Macdonald
 * Benjamin Stowers
 * Brierley Auimatagi
 * Dominic Pratt
 * Joshua Tau
 * Keanu Naden
 * Keke Tinga
 * Kwadjo Opoku
 * Kyan Hand
 * Matt Anirudh
 * Noah Collier
 * Oliver Firth
 * Omid Azizi
 * Parker Hales
 * Sonny Morini
 * Stevie Archer

Professional Boxing

 * Andrei Mikhailovich
 * Amato Mataika
 * Dylan Archer
 * Emma Nesbitt
 * Erin Walsh
 * Jerome Pampellone
 * Kiki Toa Leutele
 * Mea Motu
 * Zain Adams

Alumni

 * Alistair Boyd
 * Bryan Donnelly
 * David Light
 * Dylan Wright
 * Jesse Maio
 * Jordan Tuigamala
 * Ruben Webster

Celebrity Boxing

 * DJ Forbes Rugby Sevens Player
 * James Gavet Rugby league Player
 * Jesse Peach Shortland Street Actor
 * Maia Wilson Netball Player
 * Sam Tuitupou Rugby Union Player

Awards

 * New Zealand Boxing Awards
 * 2020 Gym of the year (Won)
 * 2021 Gym of the year (Won)
 * 2022 Gym of the year (Won)

Isaac Peach
Isaac Peach (19 January 1982 Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand retired professional boxer and a current boxing coach. Peach trained multple talented boxers including IBO World Champion Mea Motu, World title contender David Light, World ranked Andrei Mikhailovich and World ranked Jerome Pampellone. Peach is well known to have the pholosphy in his gym to have his boxers take on any opponent. Peach Boxing Gym is considered the best boxing gym in New Zealand, rivaling the status of City Kickboxing in MMA.

Amateur Boxing
In July 2007, Peach competed at the Canterbury invitation boxing event where Canterbury boxers took on boxers from Wellington, Auckland and Tauranga. At the 2007 New Zealand National amateur championships, Peach won the quater finals bout, however, would lose in the Semi Finals. In 2008, Peach was choosen as part of the New Zealand Boxing Squad to compete at the Oceania Boxing Championship. Peach would compete at the North Island Golden Gloves later in the year. Peach would compete at the 2008 New Zealand National amateur championships but wouldnt get past the quarter finals. In 2009, Peach won his first New Zealand national amateur boxing championships.

Professional Boxing
In June 2010, Peach made his professional boxing debut against Moses Ioelu. Peach would win by unanimous decision. In August 2011, Peach would make his TV debut where he fought on the undercard of David Tua vs Monte Barrett II. Peach took on Gunnar Jackson which was live on Sky Sports. Peach won the fight by unanimous decision. In June 2012, Peach fought Steven Anderson in a rematch for the vacant New Zealand national Super Middleweight title. The two had fought in April 2011 with Anderson winning by Split Decision. Peach would win the title fight with the fight put to a halt in the 7th round due to accidental head clash causing a cutt. Peach won by Techincal Unanimous decision. A month later, Peach would return to TV boxing where he fought on the undercard of Shane Cameron vs Monte Barrett undercard. Peach won the fight by fourth round Knockout. On December 2013, at the age of 31, after having shoulder surgery had decided to have his last fight against Fili Mailata. Peach won the fight by fifth round knockout.

David Light
Peach and David Light use to train together under Dr John McKay. Peach started training Light in 2017 for his pro career when Peach called Light and invited him to train at the gym. In 2019, Peach promoted Light fight against former World title contender Mark Flanagan for the WBO Oriental Cruiserweight title. In December 2022, Light fought in Florida to take on Brandon Glanton in a World title eliminator. Light won the fight by split decision. Light for the WBO World Cruiserweight title against Lawrence Okolie in March 2023. Peach said Light was fully prepared for the World title fight and has no excuses no matter what the result. Light lost the fight by unanimous decision. A couple of months after the fight, Peach announced that Light had suffered a stroke as a result from the World title fight. Peach stated they gym felt absolutely devistated.

Amato Mataika
Amato "Matt" Mataika trained under Peach from 2022. Mataika fought on the Mea Motu World title undercard winning against Joseph Tufuga by Unanimous Decision. Mataika had to switch his boxing allegiance to Tonga due to lack of funding from New Zealand. Peach explored the options to pay for the 12,000 bill that comes with competing at the Olympic qualifiers and switiching to Tongan boxing team was the best idea.

Amateur Boxers
In March 2015, Boaz Peach which is trained by his brother Isaac Peach, would compete in KeriKeri.

Celebrity and corporate boxing
In September 2015, Shortland Street star Jesse Peach which is which is trained by his brother Isaac Peach. would compete in a celebrity boxing fight on Dean Lonergans Fight for life against musician Shelton Woolright.

In 2023, Peach trained Rugby Player Sam Tuitupou for 2023 Fight for life. Tuitupou won the fight by devestating knockout in ten seconds within the first round.

Amateur Boxing titles

 * New Zealand National Amateur Championships
 * 2009 New Zealand Middleweight Gold Medalist

Professional Boxing titles

 * New Zealand National Boxing Federation
 * New Zealand National Super Middleweight title

Couch Boxing titles

 * Boxing New Zealand
 * Joe Thwaites Sheild (2019)
 * Gary Anderson Cup (2021)

Personal Life
Peach is married to Alina Peach. Together they co promote all their shows as well as train wall their boxers together. They have four kids together. Outside of boxing, Peach is a Plumber. Both Isaac and Alina were trained by Dr John McKay.

Awards

 * Halberg Awards
 * 2023 Coach of the Year (Pending)
 * New Zealand Boxing Awards
 * 2019 Trainer of the year (Nominated)
 * 2019 Promoter of the year (Nominated)
 * 2020 Promoter of the year (Won)
 * 2020 Trainer of the year (Won)
 * 2020 Gym of the year (Won)
 * 2021 Promoter of the year (Won)
 * 2021 Trainer of the year (Won)
 * 2021 Gym of the year (Won)
 * 2021 Matchmaker of the year (Won)
 * 2022 Trainer of the year (Won)
 * 2022 Gym of the year (Won)