A grassroots nonprofit empowering youth to realize the best within themselves. 💪 They learn their own power. Derek Brown
Coach
Boxing Out Negativity empowers youth ages 8+ to realize the best within themselves. Many come to us to learn how to fight, but quickly learn that it takes hours of hard work to prepare for just a few minutes in the ring. They will learn many techniques that carry lessons for life outside of the ring. We place emphasis on the mental aspect of boxing as well as the physical aspect, knowing that once
Join BON on the historic 16th Street for an unforgettable day filled with live music, food, local vendors, boxing and more as we honor the past and celebrate the future together. Bring your friends, bring your family, and come make memories where history and community meet. ❤️🖤💚 Free tickets in our bio‼️
05/19/2026
North Lawndale, it’s time to celebrate culture and community! ✊🏾🎉 Join us this Juneteenth for a day full of free music, free food, free carnival rides, boxing, and community as we come together to honor our history and put unity in our community! ❤️🖤💚
A massive thank you and shoutout to Michael Bass from .program for exposing the BON youth to various career paths, including IT, cybersecurity, and more! 🌐🥊‼️
Run for BON🏃🏾🌐
Link in bio for more information on how you can run in the half marathon‼️
04/24/2026
Make your miles matter 🏃♂️💥
Run the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Half Marathon with Boxing Out Negativity and turn every step into impact.
Spots are limited—tap the link in bio for more information and run with purpose. 🥊🌐
04/22/2026
FREE Community Boxing Classes & One-on-One Training
Looking for a fun way to get active, build confidence, and learn boxing skills? Join our FREE Community Boxing Classes open to all skill levels.
Community Classes
Monday–Friday | 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Daily class sessions run 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Limited to 10 participants per session, so reserve your spot early.
One-on-One Training Sessions
Want more personalized coaching? FREE one-on-one sessions are available by request. Just send us a message to get started.
Book your spot today for free:
boxingoutnegativity.org/classes- Link in bio
04/14/2026
BON’s annual Juneteenth Celebration is right around the corner and we want you to be apart of it! Fill out the “Juneteenth Vendor Application Form” in our bio and tag the local businesses in the comments section that you want to see at the Juneteenth Celebration!
Congratulations to our fighter Mike Mike for taking home the golden gloves championship. 🏅
04/01/2026
Exciting news, BON is launching a new Cybersecurity program powered by .program ! This 10-week program runs Monday to Wednesday, teaching students all about tech. We've got 5 spots open, scan the QR code, fill out the questionnaire, and we'll reach out by the end of the week if you're selected. Don't worry if you miss out, another session will follow!
02/12/2026
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| Monday | 3pm - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 3pm - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 3pm - 7pm |
| Thursday | 3pm - 7pm |
| Friday | 3pm - 7pm |