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In My Corner

Explosive portrait of young men coming of age in the world of a local community gym, evoking the need for positive role models and recognizing potential in young lives.

Series

POV, True Stories

Premiere Date

June 22, 1999

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

For 30 years, Luis Camacho has run a South Bronx community boxing gym where young men learn the skills they need to win, both in the ring and in life. In a neighborhood better known for short lives, the Bronxchester Boxing Club is a proving ground and a sanctuary, a home away from home, where trainers become surrogate fathers who teach jabs and right crosses, as well as discipline, self-esteem, and respect. Intimate and explosive, In My Corner explores how caring, committed adults can rebuild the lives of kids on the edge.