An informational meeting held Tuesday night at Papa Jack's Gym in Williston had 15 interested individuals in attendance, making the return official.
Williston will field a boxing club for the first time since the mid 1990s.
"This club can go a far ways in a short amount of time," said Williston Boxing Club coach Eric Nations.
The purpose of the club is to help install values and accountability into those participating in the club. At Tuesday's meeting, Nations made it clear where the boxers' priorities need to be.
"School's first, grades are first," he said. "I don't care if you are here every night. Your not going to get anywhere without school."
Nations also made it clear to those in the club to not even think about getting involved in a street fight.
"If we find out that (you have been in a fight)," he said. "We will suspend you from the gym."
He stressed that street fighting ruins the reputation of the club.
"We represent the community," he said.
The club will also not allow any of its members to use alcohol, drugs or tobacco.
Of the 15 individuals to show up Tuesday night, only four of them having boxing training experience.
Nations was honest to the boxing hopefuls.
"Some of you guys won't make it," he said.
But to those who are able to stick with it, he offers them a promise.
"If you give 110 percent in the gym," he said. "I will drive 110 percent into you."
Nations has a long and extensive background in boxing.
He boxed for 26 years before retiring nearly three years ago.
A native of Rock Springs, Wyo., he came to Williston a couple of years ago for work. And has recently got back into the sport.
"It's the only thing I know," he said.
His career achievements include two Junior Olympic trials, two Junior Olympic gold medals and 26 state titles.
Nations says most of the boxers will not enter the ring until they are ready, but plans to take a select few to a tournament next month.
To learn more about the Williston Boxing Club, contact Nations at (307) 371-0793.
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