Community Leaders Host Boxing Program To Stop Gun Violence

Lately the Evansville group has seen a rise in gun violence.

On July 6, a pair was robbed at gun level in there dwelling leaving police looking for three teen suspects.

Now group leaders are taking a unique strategy to place a cease to the violence. Making a program known as, Put Down Your Weapons and Decide Up Your Dukes.

An thought Evansville resident, Faraji Garth, and boxing champion and health club proprietor, Danny Thomas put collectively.

“Mentioned hey champ I’ve bought this nice thought which may make a distinction in our group, and our mentioned whats that, he mentioned how about we begin having boxing matches up right here, for those who’s having issues out on the road,” mentioned Thomas. “That approach they’ll shake fingers and stroll away, and no one goes to jail and no one goes to the graveyard.”

The health club situated on the Evansville Neighborhood Growth “Annex” will supply a spot the place individuals can meet up and put apart their variations.

“On this, we’re making an attempt to supply an outlet, primary to cease the gang and drug violence and capturing violence and spin it in a constructive course, like Danny T mentioned, you have bought numerous gifted, athletic younger women and men in Evansville, you recognize put them within the ring.” mentioned Garth.

Each Thomas and Garth are hoping the brand new strategy will catch on amongst river metropolis teenagers.

“I consider if these youngsters come all the way down to the health club and begin, like after I was youthful had fights right here in Evansville possibly each two months or no matter, you recognize its going to make these youngsters fascinated about doing one thing constructive.” mentioned Thomas.

Decide Up Your Dukes remains to be in its infancy with precise dates and occasions to be decided