At the Austin Boxing Club on Chicago’s West Side, the sport known as “the sweet science” is being used to put young men on a path to success.
“These two young men, they're competing in the Golden Gloves Tournament. Not only are they become a better athletes under the tutelage of these coaches, but their grades are showing that as well," Clark said.
Those coaches, who are also former boxing champions themselves, say the sport kept them from following the wrong path.Nate JonesFormer World Heavyweight champion and FOBA Foundation founder Fres Oquendo told NBC 5, “I was [on the] cusp of being into gangs, being into the drug trade and stuff like that, and boxing gave me hope.”
Teacher Anthony Clark said this challenging athletic outlet is offered free-of-charge, and could always use "This is living, breathing proof that boxing makes a difference, that positive opportunities make a difference,” Clark said.
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