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A local nonprofit and area boxing gym have partnered to equip Lafayette Parish children with the skills to exercise discipline and make smart decisions while building their self-confidence. The boxing ...

LANSDALE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- "I'll take every single punch for these guys," said Maliq Harris. "Boxing is more about teaching discipline, self-awareness, encouragement. It's totally different than ...

A new youth boxing class in Franklin is teaching more than fitness — we'll tell you how local kids are learning confidence inside and outside the the Title Boxing gym.

(WSVN) - It’s one of the most unique after-school programs in South Florida, and for kids enrolled, you could say they think it’s a real hit. 7’s Kevin Ozebek is here with today’s Spotlight. They ...

Kids and teenagers practice boxing in a busy shopping center in East Dallas. "One, two, one-two, punch," says the instructor while the background is full of laughter and chatter in English and Spanish ...

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A boxing ring sits in the middle of the Pajama Factory in Williamsport. The Dream Big Boxing Foundation, a nonprofit, is offering affordable boxing classes for kids. "Sometimes in ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The importance of investing in inner city youth and creating a good relationship between the police and the community was highlighted at the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony to ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Northside Boxing Club has become a household name in Minneapolis. At the intersection of 33rd and James Avenue, you'll see many young people going in and out of the building on any given ...

Lifetough Kids Boxing Club hosted a training on Sunday at Saint Eugene Catholic School. Students were instructed on how to respond in an active shooter situation, and what to do if they are being ...

Randy Lopez spent his childhood in and out of juvenile hall, he said. A troubled kid without a father figure, Lopez eventually found stability through boxing, and is bringing that insight to Loveland.