meet the founders

FOUNDED ON 3 decades

of blood, sweat,

friendship +

an unwavering love

for the sport of

boxing.

Its story began in the late 1990s, when three young San Francisco fighters; Simon Redmond, Hank Frost, and Ernie Batongmalque — crossed paths while preparing for the 1999 Golden Gloves at the Cow Palace. Hank and Simon were regular sparring partners from rival gyms, pushing each other to improve every time they stepped through the ropes. They met Ernie during the tournament, and although each followed a different path, they shared the same passion for boxing and the same belief in what the sport could teach.

Simon

Redmond

After moving from Dublin Ireland to San Francisco in 1996 Simon began fighting competitively in San Francisco, winning the Nor Cal Golden Gloves at the Cow Palace in 1999. The SF Bay Guardian reported him as "a good fighter, totally game, relying heavily on reach and power".

He later fought on the undercard of ESPN's Friday Night fights here in SF. With a good local following of fans and clients Simon opened 3rd St Boxing Gym in 2003, then Polk St Boxing Gym in 2006 and then Hit Fit SF Mission in 2014 and Hit Fit SF Nob Hill in 2015 all with the goal of bringing fitness through boxing to the community. Simon currently divides his time between San Francisco and Mexico.

HANK

FROST

From Hawaii to the ring. From athlete to coach. From individual strength to stronger communities.

Hank’s journey began in Hawaii, where he grew up a lifelong multi-sport athlete competing in football, basketball, boxing, running, and surfing. His passion for boxing led him through amateur boxing and Golden Gloves competition, becoming a professional boxer in San Francisco, CA.

In 2007, Hank turned his passion for health, fitness, and performance into a career in elite personal training. While continuing to compete in amateur boxing, he also developed into a high-level boxing coach, combining the perspective of a fighter with the knowledge of a coach. Throughout his career, he has trained high-end private clients, elite clubs, and corporate and private businesses.

Hank believes training is about more than looking fit—it’s about building strength, confidence, discipline, longevity, and stronger communities.

Train with purpose. Build strength. Live strong.

Lifelong Athlete | Professional Boxer | High-Level Boxing Coach | Elite Personal Training Since 2007

Ernie

Batongmalque

My path started alongside Olympic athletes and NFL players with the Raiders. In college I played rugby while studying Exercise Science and Psychology — the foundation for everything I do today. As Fitness Director at Gold’s Gym Santa Barbara, I trained professional and Division 1 athletes before bringing that experience to San Francisco, where I’ve led personal training and boxing programs at clubs across the city. I was also fortunate to work in the film industry during its heyday in the ’90s and early 2000s.

In the 2000s, I met Simon and Hank on our shared road to the Golden Gloves Tournament — and a partnership was born. Today, the Triple G team puts those years of expertise to work helping you reach your goals in the energy of our community.