Twelve-year-old Deville, left, lands a punch on 11-year-old Andre at the Englewood Crushers Club in Chicago during a boxing demonstration on June 7, 2013, attended by parents and the community. Sally Hazelgrove founded the Crushers Club to get kids off the streets in Englewood, one of Chicago's most depressed and violent neighborhoods.
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Twelve-year-old Deville, left, lands a punch on 11-year-old Andre at the Englewood Crushers Club in Chicago during a boxing demonstration on June 7, 2013, attended by parents and the community. Sally Hazelgrove founded the Crushers Club to get kids off the streets in Englewood, one of Chicago's most depressed and violent neighborhoods.
Jean-Marc Giboux
Kids leave the boxing gym to train across the street in Ogden Park. The gym rents the entire third floor of the Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church on 64th Street in Englewood, on Chicago's South Side.
Chicago's Englewood Crushers Club —
Kids leave the boxing gym to train across the street in Ogden Park. The gym rents the entire third floor of the Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church on 64th Street in Englewood, on Chicago's South Side.
Jean-Marc Giboux
Isiah, 17, wraps his hand before sparring.
Chicago's Englewood Crushers Club —
Isiah, 17, wraps his hand before sparring.
Jean-Marc Giboux
The Crushers pose for a team photo in April 2013.
Chicago's Englewood Crushers Club —
The Crushers pose for a team photo in April 2013.
Jean-Marc Giboux
Toni, 16, plays with 8-year-old Makhal.
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Toni, 16, plays with 8-year-old Makhal.
Jean-Marc Giboux
Isiah, one of the best boxers in the gym, reached the Chicago Golden Gloves finals in 2013. He also trains and mentors the younger kids.
Chicago's Englewood Crushers Club —
Isiah, one of the best boxers in the gym, reached the Chicago Golden Gloves finals in 2013. He also trains and mentors the younger kids.
Jean-Marc Giboux
Crushers hold a boxing workout in Ogden Park with coaching by professional boxer Antonio Canas.
Chicago's Englewood Crushers Club —
Crushers hold a boxing workout in Ogden Park with coaching by professional boxer Antonio Canas.
Jean-Marc Giboux
Ogden Park, just a short distance from the gym, is one of the workout locations.
Chicago's Englewood Crushers Club —
Ogden Park, just a short distance from the gym, is one of the workout locations.
Jean-Marc Giboux
Members attend a counseling session at the Crushers Club with Sally Hazelgrove and psychologist Rina Kogan Norris.
Chicago's Englewood Crushers Club —
Members attend a counseling session at the Crushers Club with Sally Hazelgrove and psychologist Rina Kogan Norris.
Jean-Marc Giboux
Twelve-year-old Chris and 13-year-old Ivry let loose at the club, where the children have a safe haven from the harsh realities of growing up in Englewood.
Chicago's Englewood Crushers Club —
Twelve-year-old Chris and 13-year-old Ivry let loose at the club, where the children have a safe haven from the harsh realities of growing up in Englewood.
Jean-Marc Giboux