Joanna at Mayweather Boxing

Beasley Digital

4/17/2025

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00:00Hey, it's Joanna from The Jell-O Show on 105.1 The Bounce, Detroit's throwback hip-hop and R&B.

00:07I'm excited today. I have two fabulous people sitting next to me.

00:10On my left, I have Alex Lewis, former Lion, former Wisconsin Badger.

00:16I'm going to get to that later. A little Michigan State, a little Badger talk.

00:20And on my right, I have Miss Paloma Blaines, owner of Mayweather Boxing and Fitness.

00:25Tell me a little bit about it. How did you get involved in this?

00:28Well, it's been, 2020's been a year for everybody, right?

00:32So for us, it started off where we were, we both have full-time jobs, my husband and I, and the pandemic hit.

00:39So we were kind of like, oh, you're not allowed to work. Okay, great.

00:42So we're sitting at home twiddling our thumbs and we're like, okay, let's see what we can do with our time.

00:47He looked over already open businesses, nothing looked promising.

00:52So then he ran into Mayweather Boxing and Fitness online, looking through different options.

00:57And next thing you know, we're in LA, looking over everything, meeting with the CEO, loving the workout.

01:04You know, we always follow Floyd Mayweather. He's been a great boxer, obviously 50-0.

01:11So we're like, all right, let's check this out, check that out.

01:14And what are we in now, October? And we're opening up our gym in a couple months.

01:19I know, so you don't have an exact date yet, but it's early December.

01:21It's going to be early December.

01:22But people can sign up now, right?

01:24Correct. So they can go up, call us, and sign up.

01:27And our phone number is 248-469-0002.

01:32And we have membership advisors answering the phone and signing you up right now with a really good zero-down special that we still have.

01:39And I had the pleasure of visiting.

01:42And I love it because everything is new and fresh.

01:44And I tried on the gloves, which are so fun.

01:46And you're going to offer a couple different classes, right?

01:49Correct. So we're going to offer three different style of classes.

01:53We have a HIIT class, which is more cardio-based.

01:56Then we have a strength class.

01:58Then we have a combination class.

02:00So that's the best of both worlds.

02:02The HIIT class is 45 minutes.

02:03The strength is 45 minutes.

02:05And the combination is a full hour.

02:07Okay. And I know that you can burn up to like 800 to 1,000 calories.

02:10Correct.

02:10So sign me up.

02:11Yes.

02:11Please sign me up.

02:12Yes.

02:13All right. I'm going to get to you, Alex.

02:15Obviously, you have a love for football.

02:16Yes, I do.

02:17Now, how did you get into training?

02:20I got out of football.

02:21And I was actually in the corporate world.

02:23Got way out of shape.

02:24Let's be honest.

02:25I had four kids.

02:26I was working a nine-to-five job.

02:31And I totally let myself slip.

02:33I went.

02:34You probably would look at me now.

02:35I'm like, yeah, you're right.

02:35But I had pictures showing.

02:37I was actually close to that.

02:38But you do look in shape right now.

02:39Right, yeah.

02:40But at that time, I was close to 300 pounds.

02:43Way out of shape.

02:44And I mean, it's something that says, you know, you look good, feel good.

02:48We say that in football, look good, feel good, play good.

02:50At the time, like I said, I didn't feel good.

02:52I actually looked in the mirror at myself and I said, where did you go?

02:56You know, so from there, it was actually New Year's almost over a year and a half ago.

03:01And I just said, you know, I'm going to be committed.

03:03I took it one day at a time as far as getting myself back in shape.

03:06And boxing is what really helped me to get back in shape.

03:09So I did the boxing before my job because I was doing it for cross training for football.

03:14But from there, I used it as a way of making things more exciting to work out again.

03:19Now, for people like myself who work out occasionally, I need to do it more.

03:24You look like you work out more than occasionally.

03:28But I've never trained in boxing.

03:30Yeah.

03:30Is this something that anyone, like a first-timer, can do?

03:33Let me tell you this.

03:34We've been having boot camps for the past three weeks.

03:37We've had a guy who had open heart surgery come out, come learn boxing techniques and almost knocked me out.

03:44I'm just being honest.

03:45And then we had the person who has been seasoned, who's been to other gyms and been doing the boot camps with us.

03:51And we, at Floyd Mayweather Boxing, we are more technical focused.

03:56So we're giving them more technique, the technical aspects, and they learn a lot there.

04:00So it's the person who's well-seasoned and also the person who has never boxed before and says, look, I've never done this before.

04:07I've been on a radio show.

04:08I've been in a model probably like you.

04:10This is my first time.

04:12Well, thank you.

04:13But, yeah, this is for anybody.

04:15And, like I said, this is the big thing about boxing.

04:18It's exciting.

04:19You know, it's an exciting workout.

04:21Now, what is your motivation to keep going and how do you motivate others?

04:26Because I can get lazy.

04:27I get so lazy.

04:29See, the thing about it, even they ask me, say, aren't you tired?

04:32I say, I'm not tired because this is naturally me.

04:34I love to see people meet their goals.

04:37I know how it is to be totally in shape.

04:39I know how it is to be totally out of shape.

04:41I know how it is to need encouragement myself.

04:44So, I mean, it's already inside of me to encourage other people to reach their goals.

04:48So it's just naturally me.

04:49So that's what moves me as far as in this field.

04:52Now, does it help when you're hitting the, you know, the boxing?

04:57Oh, my God, what's it called?

04:58The bag.

04:58Yeah, yeah, the bag.

04:59Oh, my God, I thought there was a special job.

05:01Now, can you envision someone like your husband or something when you're hitting it?

05:05So, yeah, I don't want to do that.

05:08I mean, you can, whatever your motivation is.

05:10You know, my motivation is basically, A, reach your goal.

05:14A lot of people that come in there, it may be, you may be stressed out.

05:18And, I mean, that stress is coping sometimes.

05:21You go in there, you hit the bag, you walk out, you feel great, you did a workout.

05:25And, like I said, it could be the technical aspect where it's like, look, I really want to learn this thing.

05:29I got people that really want to learn how to box.

05:31Right.

05:32So, like I said, to each his own.

05:33Some people, it's more of a stress reliever.

05:35Cope, get off work, don't feel good.

05:38Or I've been in the house all day and this whole COVID thing has been driving me crazy.

05:42So, it's a way to get the stress off and also work at the same time.

05:46And for someone who's new, again, like me, because I am going to be signing up, so I'm trying to figure everything out.

05:52How often would you say when you start off would you come in and train?

05:55So, new, like I said, come in as often as you want.

05:58But my thing is, this is exactly how the Floyd Mayweather banner is.

06:03You know, before you build a building, you've got to build a foundation first.

06:06So, we start out with the feet first.

06:08Then from there, we work our way up to the stands.

06:10So, we work our way up to the punches.

06:12So, no matter where you are, we're going to get you where you need to be.

06:15By the time you leave the gym, you're going to look like a Golden Gloves fan.

06:19I'm just being honest with you.

06:20And I actually picked out the Gold Gloves because they're so cute.

06:23Now, a different question.

06:25Let me ask you real quick.

06:26Let's go.

06:26Lions are 2-3.

06:27How are they going to finish the rest of the season?

06:29See, normally I would say no comment.

06:32You know, because we're in the Mayweather atmosphere right now.

06:36But you know what?

06:36The one thing I'll say about Lions football, it's not more so just Lions football.

06:41It's just the Michigan in itself.

06:43Like I said, I'm a Wisconsin badge.

06:45On Wisconsin.

06:46I'm sorry.

06:47But Michigan has showed me love since I've been here.

06:50Michigan's fans are ride or die.

06:53Oh, aren't they?

06:53They are.

06:53They're going to be against you.

06:54Next year, they're going to act like, hey, you're the greatest thing in the world.

06:58Yes.

06:58So, like I said, I'm always rooting for the Lions, the Lions organization.

07:01They still, I'm still a part of the veterans organization there.

07:04Brandon Scott, who does the community affairs there.

07:07So, I still have ties with them.

07:08So, I really wish them the greatest.

07:10Yes, I do too.

07:11We are a diehard Lion family.

07:12And one Wisconsin question.

07:14Oh, here we go.

07:152011, because I'm a Spartan, Hail Mary to Keith Nichol.

07:21Yeah.

07:21And he was right on the line.

07:22Was he in?

07:24Did we win?

07:25Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh.

07:29I'm sorry.

07:30Can I say go green?

07:31No, I do.

07:32Hey, all in Wisconsin.

07:33That's all I got to say.

07:34But once again, Big Ten love, though, all the way around.

07:37So, like I said, I got love for Michigan.

07:39I got love for Wisconsin.

07:41Big Ten love all around.

07:42Now, I just want to know, because I would be excited, will Floyd ever be coming in?

07:46Will we ever get to meet him?

07:47No, we hope so.

07:49We're going to bring him in.

07:50Yeah, we're going to bring him in.

07:51We're optimistic here.

07:52Yes.

07:52We're going to bring Floyd Mayweather room.

07:53Yes.

07:53Even if I got to get in the rain and fight.

07:56We're going to bring him in.

07:57Now, that would be fun to watch.

07:59All right, so you are accepting new clients right now.

08:02You can sign up now.

08:03Give that phone number again, please.

08:04So, our phone number is 248-469-0002.

08:09And it's going to get going in December.

08:10Correct.

08:11I'm going to sign up and save me a pair of the gold gloves.

08:14Okay.

08:14Because I'm super excited.

08:15I will.

08:16And you have a passion for working out as well?

08:18I do.

08:18I've always worked out throughout my life, like 15, you know, all the way to adulthood.

08:23And it's just, like he said, Alex said, it's a stress reliever.

08:27Yes.

08:27And, you know, you wake up sometimes feeling exhausted.

08:30I'm tired.

08:31And then you just get in that gym, whatever it is, 20 minutes, an hour, whatever you've

08:34got.

08:34And it just makes you a different person.

08:37You walk out feeling better.

08:38Yes.

08:38Yeah.

08:39All right.

08:40Phone number one more time.

08:41Sign up.

08:42This is going to be fun.

08:43I got to take a little tour.

08:45It's so different than any other gym.

08:46It's fresh.

08:47It's new.

08:47It's fun things that people haven't tried before.

08:50Right.

08:50So sign up again, the phone number 248-469-0002.

08:56All right.

08:56Make sure you call.

08:57It's Joanna from The Jell-O Show.

08:59Thank you so much, you guys, for coming in and talking with me.

09:02Appreciate you.

09:02Today, Mayweather Boxing and Fitness in Birmingham, conveniently located Lincoln in Woodward.

09:09So easy to get to.

09:10Make sure you give them a call.

09:11We'll see you when it opens up.

09:13And thanks again, guys.

09:14Yes.

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