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Put down the guns, pick up the gloves

WEST END, Ohio (Jeff Hirsh) -- It's not Madison Square Garden, nor is it Las Vegas, but for some amateur boxers squaring off in the West End, anywhere is the main event. I fell in love with it eight years ago, said amateur boxer Jamar Jones. Me and my coach are from a small town in Indiana. I got addicted to it. It is an addictive sport. From 65 lbs. youngsters to heavyweights, this was a chance to show your stuff. When asked if he was afraid of getting hurt, amateur boxer Alonzo Rattle said, the more you think about getting hurt the faster you'll get hurt. It doesn't come to my mind much. The message here, in a neighborhood which has had its economic and crime problems, is best explained by the boxing coach everybody knows as P-man, Daryl Jones, of the Findlay Street Neighborhood House: What Im trying to project for our young kids and young adults is to show there's more to life, you can come out and box, or play basketball or golf, said Jones. Anything you want to do, you can do it. It may seem counterintuitive to use boxing to promote a message of anti-violence, but the idea is that those involved with this have adult supervision, and find discipline, confidence, and achievement. So as pros we give them an activity and some hope, said professional boxer Robert James of BOOM Fitness Center. And so they can say I can do that. And maybe, they can say they can do some pretty amazing things. I'm going out for the Olympics next year, said Jamar Jones. Follow Jeff Hirsh on Twitter @local12jeff, and LIKE him on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @Local12 and LIKE us on Facebook for updates!