IBF World Champion
Josh Kelly
Josh “PBK” Kelly putting in the work at Hands of Stone.
Monday – Friday08:00 – 20:00
Saturday08:00 – 14:00
SundayClosed
The club
Forged
daily.
In 2008, Hands of Stone Boxing emerged as a renowned training camp, designed to cater to the needs of the legendary former cruiserweight and heavyweight champion, David Haye. Building on its preliminary success under the guidance of creator Salih Yinal, the training camp expanded its reach and opened its doors to the public in 2014, transforming into an exclusive and prestigious boxing gym.
2008Private fight camp
2014Opened to members
3Boxing · Strength · Conditioning
Hands of Stone Boxing Club
About us
A bastion of the traditional art of boxing for all of Cyprus.
Hands of Stone Boxing Club is driven by an unwavering commitment to the well-being of its members; it is the club's aim to enhance their physical fitness, self-esteem, and overall health by providing them with the opportunity to progress and excel in one of the world's oldest and most popular sports.
The gym is equipped throughout with state-of-the-art Ringside and Fly Boxing equipment, including punching bags, as well as premium-brand strength and conditioning equipment, and members don their own Ringside and Fly sparring sets. Most importantly, the gym serves as a bastion of the traditional art of boxing for all of Cyprus.
- 01Ringside & FLY equipment throughout
- 02Premium strength & conditioning
- 03Traditional boxing for all of Cyprus
Champions in camp
Champions
trained here.
David Haye, Josh Kelly and Darren Till have all trained and prepared for fights at Hands of Stone in Ozanköy.
Former world champion
David Haye
Former unified cruiserweight and WBA heavyweight champion. Hands of Stone began in 2008 as his training camp.
UFC fighter
Darren Till
Brought his team to Ozanköy for a two-week fight camp.
01 / Boxing
Boxing
Technique, padwork, bag rounds and sparring in the ring. Coached the traditional way, from your first stance to fight-ready.
02 / Strength
Strength
A full weights floor alongside the ring. Build the power that sits behind every shot.
03 / Conditioning
Conditioning
Engine work for the later rounds. Bikes, rounds and circuits that keep your hands up when you're tired.
From the gym
Power without rhythm is just force. Rhythm without power is just movement. Together, they create impact.
Sparring club
Members · Coach-supervised
Sparring club
Controlled sparring for members who are ready to put the work to the test. Partners are matched by weight and experience, and every round is run by a coach in the ring.
- WhenDuring opening hours, always with a coach in the ring.
- WhoMembers, once a coach decides you are ready.
- KitHeadguard, 16oz gloves, gumshield and groin guard. All in the shop.
- RulesTechnical sparring, controlled power. The coach's call is final.
Juniors
Kids class
Boxing for children, taught safely and properly. Footwork, technique, fitness and discipline, with confidence built round by round. No contact sparring in class.
Mon17:00 – 18:00
Wed17:00 – 18:00
Fri17:00 – 18:00
The Haye years
The Hayemaker
trained here.
Former unified cruiserweight and WBA heavyweight champion David Haye made Ozanköy his training base. The camp built for him is the gym you train in today.
Heritage
Built for a champion
Long before it had members, this was where David Haye prepared for world title fights. His camp was based in Ozanköy, with trainer Adam Booth, through the years he went from European champion to heavyweight champion of the world. Hands of Stone grew out of that camp.
- 2005
Camp Ozanköy
David Haye bases his training camp in Ozanköy, working with trainer Adam Booth. The same year he becomes European cruiserweight champion.
- 2008
Hands of Stone
Salih Yinal builds the camp that becomes Hands of Stone, designed around the needs of a world champion. Haye is now the unified cruiserweight champion.
- 2009
Heavyweight king
Haye beats Nikolay Valuev in Nuremberg to become WBA heavyweight champion of the world.
- 2014
The club
After the camp's success, Hands of Stone opens to the public as an exclusive, members-only boxing gym.
- Now
The standard
Professional fighters still come to camp here. Members train on the same floor, with the same equipment and the same coaching.
For professional fighters
Training camps
Private fight camps for professional boxers and their teams. We were honoured to host Darren Till and his team for a two-week camp. Visiting fighters work alongside members, so you see first-hand what elite preparation looks like.
- CampsOne to eight weeks, built around your fight date.
- IncludesRing time, sparring partners, strength & conditioning, recovery.
- LocationOzanköy, minutes from Kyrenia and the coast.
See the fighters on Instagram@handsofstoneboxing
Darren Till and team in campLatest from the gym
On the floor
Book online
Book a session
Pick a session, a day and a time. Log in to see and manage your bookings.
Membership
Apply for membership
Hands of Stone is a members-only club. Tell us about yourself and where you are with your training, and a coach will be in touch to arrange your first session.
Complete beginners and experienced fighters are both welcome. What matters is that you turn up and do the work.
@handsofstoneboxing
The gym floor
FLY · Ringside · Hands of Stone
Shop
Gloves, headguards, pads and bags from FLY and Ringside, plus our own Hands of Stone collection. Reserve online, collect and pay at the gym.
Hands of Stone Collection
Our own collection
Designed in Ozanköy, made for the gym floor. The first drop is on its way.
Coming soonClothes
T-shirts, hoodies, shorts and training wear with the Hands of Stone stamp.
Coming soonAccessories
Bags, hand wraps, caps and everyday kit for training and beyond.
Coming soonLimited edition boxing gloves
A numbered run of Hands of Stone gloves. Only a few pairs will be made.
Follow @handsofstoneboxing to be first to know when the collection drops.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer? Send us a message on Instagram or ask at reception.
Do I need boxing experience to join?
No. Complete beginners and experienced fighters are both welcome. Your coach starts from where you are and builds from there.
Is Hands of Stone really members-only?
Yes. Apply for membership online and a coach will contact you to arrange your first session. Non-members can also book a 1:1 session with a coach.
How do I find out about membership prices?
Send us your membership application or ask at reception, and we will go through the membership options with you.
How do I book a session?
Go to Book a session, choose the session, the day and the time. If you create an account you can see and cancel your bookings at any time.
What should I bring?
Comfortable training clothes, trainers, a towel and water. If you have your own hand wraps and gloves, bring them. You can also reserve kit in our shop and collect it at the gym.
Do I have to spar?
No. The sparring club is optional and always supervised by a coach. Partners are matched by weight and experience, and the coach decides when you are ready.
Do you have classes for children?
Yes. The kids class runs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 17:00 to 18:00. Children learn technique, footwork and fitness, with no contact sparring in class.
What are your opening hours?
Monday to Friday 08:00 – 20:00 and Saturday 08:00 – 14:00. We are closed on Sunday.
Can professional fighters come for a training camp?
Yes. We host fight camps for professional boxers and their teams. Use the camp enquiry form in the Training camps section and tell us your fight date.
Where is your boxing gym in Kyrenia?
We are at Bülent Ecevit Caddesi No. 8, Ozanköy, just outside Kyrenia (Girne) town centre in North Cyprus.
Can I use the gym for fitness and weights, not just boxing?
Yes. Alongside boxing we have a strength and conditioning area, and members train for general fitness, weight loss and strength as well as boxing.
How does the shop work?
Reserve your gloves, wraps or equipment online, then collect and pay at the gym. Sizes and colours are confirmed with you when you collect.
Kyrenia · Girne · North Cyprus
Boxing gym in Kyrenia, North Cyprus
Hands of Stone is a boxing and strength gym in Ozanköy, just outside Kyrenia (Girne) town centre. Members train with Ringside and FLY equipment, in the ring and in our strength and conditioning area.
Whether you are looking for a boxing club, a gym in Kyrenia or a coach to take you from your first session to your first fight, we offer 1:1 boxing and strength coaching, a sparring club, kids boxing classes and fight camps for professional boxers from across Cyprus and abroad.
Members come from Kyrenia, Ozanköy, Bellapais, Çatalköy, Karaoğlanoğlu, Alsancak, Lapta, Esentepe and Nicosia.
Working hours
Open
Find us
Ozanköy
Bülent Ecevit Caddesi No. 8Ozanköy 99320
Kyrenia, Cyprus +90 548 848 82 82 Get directions