A professional boxer who had his throat cut by bullies as a child is giving free boxing lessons to young people going through the same experience. John ‘Johnny’ Quigley, 28, from Kirkby, Liverpool, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Marcelino Lugo is a former gang member who came from a broken home. He now teaches several Oklahoma City kids with similar backgrounds how to box, free of charge. “Coach Marce,” ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - While we’ve all heard about the benefits of having children involved in organized sports, not every family can afford the expensive equipment or lessons that come along with ...

A neighborhood wants to get ready to rumble again. Eight years after the city shuttered a popular boxing program held at the Sunset Park Recreational Center to create more space for an afterschool ...

When Constantine "Cus" Bejenaru came to the U.S. from Moldova in 2012, he had the American Dream in his heart. "My hero is Mike Tyson, and I wanted to fight professionally like him - to become a great ...

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. A former Trenton, New Jersey, gang member turned his life around ...

LITTLE CHUTE – Inside a cramped, dimly lit rectangular garage just off Main Street — about 20 steps behind Anyone Rides Little Chute — is where Nick Maher’s worlds collide. By day, Maher — who owns ...

Boxing clubs in the UK are taking part in a groundbreaking study to assess whether the sport can prevent vulnerable young people from engaging in crime and serious violence.

Borderline Boxing Club offers athletes of all ages not just the chance to compete, but the chance to bob and weave through life's challenges.

The Warrior Boxing Club has been offering free boxing lessons, mentorship and another alternative to street life for Malvern ...

A new gym offering free boxing lessons to local youth opened its doors in Mount Hope this weekend, marking the Bronx’s first no-cost boxing program for students. The Cops and Kids Gym, operated by the ...