DPW workers honored for putting out house fire <\/a><\/p>\n\u201cIt gives kids a purpose, something to work towards. You never know what kids are going through in school or whatever, having struggles in life. But going to the boxing club, it\u2019s like a home,\u201d Cahir Gormley, a two-time National Boxing Champion from Ireland, said.<\/p>\n
Gormley has been boxing since he was 10 and has spent time training at the club in recent years. He will be making his professional boxing debut in Philadelphia this March.<\/p>\n
Recently the gym received more than $27,000 in state funding, allowing them to upgrade equipment like mats, bags and gloves. It has also allowed them to change the layout, moving heavy bags into a room of their own and giving the students more room to breathe. Former boxer and current state senator Marty Flynn began boxing at the gym when he was 18 and says steering funds towards it was a no brainer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is like a classroom for kids, it teaches you discipline, hard work, what you put in is what you\u2019re gonna get out. And that\u2019s just some of the life lessons that boxing teaches you,\u201d Flynn said.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrowing up, you know, we didn\u2019t have the most money so to be gifted stuff like that it\u2019s awesome. It\u2019s great that we have the ability now to reward them for their hard work,\u201d Gene Reed, Irish Boxing Club\u2019s founder and head coach said.<\/p>\n
The gym is open to all ages, but its focus lies on the youth- building physical and mental strength and preparing them for life both in and out of the ring. While some may view combat sports as something that drives people apart, those who use the gym says that couldn\u2019t be further from the truth.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople may think fighting may make you angry at each other or may push you guys away but fighting each other makes us closer,\u201d Anihleak said.<\/p>\n
After receiving the funding, the gym hopes to continue bringing people together for generations to come.<\/p>\n
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