Boxing trainer to the stars says influencer broke his nose
Boxing trainer to the stars Martin Snow says aspiring Instagram influencer Benjamin Hardy broke his nose during a Monday brawl at Trinity Boxing Club in New York’s Financial District. Snow told Page Six Hardy head-butted him after being told not to film content; Hardy was arrested for assault and criminal trespassing and pleaded not guilty.
Key Takeaways
- Martin Snow, the boxing trainer to the stars behind Trinity Boxing Club, says Benjamin Hardy broke his nose in a Monday gym scuffle.
- Snow says Hardy, manosphere influencer Sonny Faz, and a third man arrived around 1 p.m. hoping to film social content.
- NYPD arrested Hardy for assault and criminal trespassing; he has been arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
- One of Snow’s longtime trainers was also arrested after intervening in the melee.
- Hardy claims he reacted because “four guys” were “holding him down,” and declined further comment without a lawyer.
The clash has drawn fresh attention across celebrity breaking news circles because Snow is a well-known New York coach whose clients have included Kit Harington, Ansel Elgort, and Leah McSweeney.
What happened at Trinity Boxing Club?
According to Page Six, Snow told the outlet he was “viciously attacked” by an aspiring influencer inside his Vesey Street gym.
Snow, the longtime owner of Trinity Boxing Club, said Hardy, Faz, and a third man came in around 1 p.m. seeking to film for their social channels. When Snow refused to let them use the gym as a film set, he said Hardy head-butted him, breaking his nose and sending him to the hospital.
Hardy, described as a superhero-obsessed Instagrammer, was arrested after the Monday afternoon scuffle. One of Snow’s staff members also spent a night in custody over the bust-up.
What did Martin Snow and Benjamin Hardy say?
Asked why he did not fight back, Snow — a 1985 Golden Gloves super-heavyweight finalist — told Page Six, “I would have destroyed him. I can’t hit him.”
Hardy offered a different account. He claims he only lashed out because “four guys” were “holding him down.” He declined to comment further without speaking to a lawyer.
Snow also said that when one of the gym’s longtime trainers heard the melee, “he smacked one of the guys.” That trainer was arrested and spent the night at the local precinct. Faz did not respond to Page Six’s request for comment, and the third man in the group could not be reached.
What charges is the influencer facing?
The NYPD told Page Six that Hardy was arrested for assault and criminal trespassing. Documents reviewed by the outlet show he has already been arraigned and pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Snow founded the gym in 1997 and later became familiar to Bravo viewers after appearing on “The Real Housewives of New York City” as McSweeney’s boxing coach. The case remains in the early stages, with Hardy contesting the allegations in court.