The Cuadrilátero Gym has been the most important gym in the history of boxing in Colombia. The venue, located in the city of Barranquilla, had been closed for the last three years, but now it has reopened its doors to continue writing the history of the sport. A joint effort of the businessman Saúl Ballesteros, the promoter Alberto Agámez and a series of others, has allowed the gym to be opened again both for high-performance fighters and for the general public. Billy Chams, the most important promoter in the history of the country, founded the gym and contributed to give great joy to the Colombia boxing community. During the reopening ceremony, Ballesteros highlighted the contributions of Chams and his appreciation for what he did. Ballesteros assured that the main reason he put the gym back in operation is to pay tribute to the late promoter and continue to fulfill the dreams of thousands of Colombian boxers. 

 

Former light flyweight contender Rober Barrera has been working with trainer Alberto Mercado at the gym since its reopening. Barrera's next fight, which could be in March in Medellin.

 

The WBA celebrates the reopening of this mythical gym and hopes that it will contribute to boost of boxing in a country that has produced great warriors such as Kid Pambelé, Happy Lora, Fidel Bassa, among others.