Portugal: A boxing club shaping lives through social integration

Coach Ramalho is not only training champions inside the ring but promoting social integration, education and employability outside it.

Lisbon, Portugal – Inside the Antonio Ramalho Boxing Spirit gym, located in the social housing of Outurela in Lisbon’s suburbs, 7pm marks peak hour.

Inside the long dark corridor situated in the basement of the local sports centre, one can already hear the swing of the punching bags and the gloves hitting them with might.

“You three go for a run with Wilson,” says a commanding voice.