The Downtown Boxing Gym was founded in 2007 by internationally recognized coach and youth mentor, Khali Sweeney. He opened the doors to our free, after-school academic and athletic program (as we do every weekday) with passion, purpose and a mission to help young people succeed.

Over the years, the team has grown to include our professional academic staff, volunteer tutors, coaches and others to provide the resources and educational opportunities our students need and deserve. Growing up, Khali didn’t have those things and he struggled. He founded DBG to ensure students in and around the Detroit area have the support they need to learn, thrive and accomplish great things. They’re proud to have a 100% high school graduation rate since 2007. At DBG, we train kids for life.