Can the boxing gym be recognised as an effective space for supporting desistance? Exploring the psychosocial manifestations of boxing, this enlightening study reviews conflicting evidence to determine boxingOs place in the criminal justice system. Drawing upon the empirical insights, with case studies of participantsO backgrounds and their motivations for taking up the sport, Jump measures the value of the discipline, as well as the respect and fraternity that some claim boxing provides for young men. This is a perceptive addition to the debate about sportOs role in criminal desistance that delves deep into themes of masculinity and violence.
Introduction Boxing as Sports Criminology The Appeal and Desistance- Promoting Potential of Boxing The Case of Frank: Respect, Embodiment and the Appeal of the Boxing Gym The Case of Eric: Self- Violence, Boxing and the Damaged, Emasculated Body The Case of Leroy: Shame, Violence and Reputation The Appeal of the Boxing Gym The Desistance- Promoting Potential of Boxing Discussion
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