President

A.J. Galante is a professional boxing manager and promoter. He is best known however for his time as the teenage President of the Danbury Trashers professional minor league hockey team from 2004 – 2006. Galante and the Trashers were featured in the smash hit Netflix documentary ‘Untold’ Crime and Penalties, which was released in August of 2021.

At just 17 years old, A.J. was tabbed President of the Danbury Trashers by his father James, who owned the team. The Galante’s set the hockey world upside down, by creating the ‘Bad Boys of Hockey’. Although the team lasted for just 2 seasons, media outlets such as ESPN, Sports Illustrated, The Hockey News, NBC New York, The Toronto Star, New York Post and more were intrigued on this historic team, both during its existence to the present. The Trashers and the Galante’s have gained an international following due to the success of Netflix’s highly acclaimed documentary on the team.

A.J. transitioned to professional boxing in 2011, with no previous experience. Since then he has represented boxers of all different levels, some who have competed for World Titles. In 2015 he opened Champs Boxing Club in Danbury, Connecticut. Aside from housing both Professional and Amateur boxers, A.J. created CHAMPS YOUTH, a non-profit organization that helps kids in various aspects such as school, recreation, and healthy lifestyles.