Marty Chima: From the Corner to the CEO. Building a Boxing Empire with a Golden Heart

In a sport that often separates the fighter from the business, Marty Chima refuses to choose. As coach to rising pro Lorenzo Powell and CEO of G1 Promotions, he’s drawing up a blueprint that treats craft and commerce as the same fight plan. The mission is bold: build a boxing empire rooted in discipline, community, and sustainable growth, what Chima calls a new “Golden Era.”

Empire, by Design

Chima’s vision isn’t a slogan, it’s a system. G1 stages shows that spotlight local talent, invests in development, and pairs fight-week buzz with year-round grassroots work. The strategy is simple and relentless: great matchmaking, consistent events, authentic storytelling, and measurable partner value. With Powell’s composure and timing at the center, G1 aims to scale from regional headliners to sellout nights at Sacramento’s biggest stage, not as a fluke, but as a habit.

Built Through Struggle

Before the bright lights, there was grind: late nights, thin budgets, doors closed, and the endless task of convincing a skeptical market that boxing can thrive again. Chima learned to wear two hats, coach and operator, because nobody was going to hand him either job. The setbacks hardened the plan: smarter camps, tighter operations, stronger sponsors, and a fan experience that makes every ticket feel like a front-row seat.

Golden One Boxing: A Charity with Purpose

Ambition means more when it lifts others. That’s why Chima started Golden One Boxing, a charitable effort that helps kids access sports, mentorship, and safe training spaces. The goal isn’t just to find the next contender; it’s to give young people a lane to chase their dreams, in or out of the ring. Equipment drives, clinics, and scholarship support turn fight nights into something bigger: opportunity.

The “Golden Era” Mindset

Chima’s playbook treats excellence as a daily choice, in the gym, in the office, and in the neighborhood. He believes the sport grows when the community grows, when sponsors see real return, when media days and school visits sit alongside mitt work and miles. That alignment is how you make great moments, and how you make them repeatable.

What’s Next

More shows. More development. More kids in gyms. G1 will keep stacking nights that feel like history in real time, and Powell will keep turning promise into proof. If the empire sounds inevitable, it’s only because the work is visible.

Marty Chima is building more than a record. He’s building a runway, for a fighter, a city, and a generation. That’s what a Golden Era looks like before everyone starts calling it one.