This is more to suggest that similar might be available in or around Chicago. In New Zealand there were is a boxing club, including ring, which I have hired. There is also a flat sandy area surrounded by a private forest. A four hour driving range will give you a lot of options hopefully.
Yes I am a member of a gym and have been at others. I don't really know of specific ones that would let you totally rent the facility in a 100% private fashion with no one who runs the place on site or able to come there at will, or some security camera set up that I have no idea if it is recording, and many would have giant windows panes where it would be fully visible from the outside. Bringing up these issues may be suspicious if trying to rent a commercial place. These situations wouldn't work for what I am looking for.
Also yes wooded places have been brought up before, but near me is a bunch of walking trails just about anyone could stroll though and in more rural areas I wouldn't know the layout of the area. This only really works if someone knows a specific spot that could work. Something scouted out with little odds of a hiker or something strolling through.
Ultimately any super vague and general, non-specific venue type that can be imagined has likely already been thought of or considered, but my entire goal in posting this is looking for someone who may know of, own or have access to a very specific place that covers all needs.
The gym in NZ that I mentioned does have security cameras. I’ve only rented it for boxing. I know some gyms also put in very hard to detect cameras. I do know some gym owners and do have a sense of how much of their lives and money are invested in those places and I feel they deserve respect, especially if what I did impacts them or their gym. Personally I’d want to be upfront with the owner, and then they can choose. I grew up in the country where many farms have totally private areas. I have only spent a couple of weeks in Chicago and don’t know it particularly well. I would suggest that though not easy to find there will be options. I also do know a couple of people in the Lethwei community, which is only legal in a few countries, which appears to still include NZ.
Wondering if any group members within about a 4 hour drive of Chicago might have a private space that would be suitable for rougher, potentially bloody, boxing, fistfighting, mma etc. they would be willing to lend or rent out.
Could consider something like cash or the ability to watch in exchange for access to the space.
It has to be a GOOD space that is suitable for a match. Like a private ring or cage, some empty room with padding or something. Not over concrete with a bunch of junk in the corners and tools hanging on the wall. The place itself can't be a dangerous hazard.
Let me clarify I am only interested in a location if it's good, solid quality location that has been used for something like this before. I don't want this mistaken as anyone who names any old generic location gets a free show. Only serious, legit spaces will get consideration.
KiwiWrestler (18)
9/19/2025 6:52 AMThis is more to suggest that similar might be available in or around Chicago. In New Zealand there were is a boxing club, including ring, which I have hired. There is also a flat sandy area surrounded by a private forest. A four hour driving range will give you a lot of options hopefully.
KOFistBoxer (2)
9/19/2025 6:25 PM(In reply to this)
Yes I am a member of a gym and have been at others. I don't really know of specific ones that would let you totally rent the facility in a 100% private fashion with no one who runs the place on site or able to come there at will, or some security camera set up that I have no idea if it is recording, and many would have giant windows panes where it would be fully visible from the outside. Bringing up these issues may be suspicious if trying to rent a commercial place. These situations wouldn't work for what I am looking for.
Also yes wooded places have been brought up before, but near me is a bunch of walking trails just about anyone could stroll though and in more rural areas I wouldn't know the layout of the area. This only really works if someone knows a specific spot that could work. Something scouted out with little odds of a hiker or something strolling through.
Ultimately any super vague and general, non-specific venue type that can be imagined has likely already been thought of or considered, but my entire goal in posting this is looking for someone who may know of, own or have access to a very specific place that covers all needs.
KiwiWrestler (18)
9/19/2025 9:21 PM(In reply to this)
The gym in NZ that I mentioned does have security cameras. I’ve only rented it for boxing. I know some gyms also put in very hard to detect cameras. I do know some gym owners and do have a sense of how much of their lives and money are invested in those places and I feel they deserve respect, especially if what I did impacts them or their gym. Personally I’d want to be upfront with the owner, and then they can choose. I grew up in the country where many farms have totally private areas. I have only spent a couple of weeks in Chicago and don’t know it particularly well. I would suggest that though not easy to find there will be options. I also do know a couple of people in the Lethwei community, which is only legal in a few countries, which appears to still include NZ.
KiwiWrestler (18)
9/19/2025 9:24 PM(In reply to this)
Lethwei also appears to be legal in Wyoming
https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/sports/wyoming-boxing-association-to-host-first-ever-lethwei-title-fight-in-north-america/article_f5bd6f8e-07d0-52cc-ba9f-f88f4c3bed5b.html
KOFistBoxer (2)
9/17/2025 8:17 PMWondering if any group members within about a 4 hour drive of Chicago might have a private space that would be suitable for rougher, potentially bloody, boxing, fistfighting, mma etc. they would be willing to lend or rent out.
Could consider something like cash or the ability to watch in exchange for access to the space.
headscissorschgonwburbs (31 )
9/18/2025 6:58 AM(In reply to this)
I have a 3 car garage
KOFistBoxer (2)
9/19/2025 3:33 AM(In reply to this)
It has to be a GOOD space that is suitable for a match. Like a private ring or cage, some empty room with padding or something. Not over concrete with a bunch of junk in the corners and tools hanging on the wall. The place itself can't be a dangerous hazard.
Let me clarify I am only interested in a location if it's good, solid quality location that has been used for something like this before. I don't want this mistaken as anyone who names any old generic location gets a free show. Only serious, legit spaces will get consideration.