All Stars boxing gym in London

The gym was set up to keep young people off the streets, and has just celebrated its 30th year Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

A young boxer spars during the junior training session for nine- to 14-year-olds Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Junior coach Tyrone Forbes trains the young boxers Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Junior coach Tyrone Forbes spars with a young boxer Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Young boxers raise their fists during the training session Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Isola Akay MBE, who founded the All Stars boxing gym in 1974 after his sons were refused entry to the local boxing club because of the colour of their skin Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

A young boxer uses a punchbag Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Inside the gym on Harrow Road in Paddington, west London Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Ezat, 17, trains in the gym Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

A young boxer skips during a training session Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Young boxers in the ring Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Young boxers take up defensive positions Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

A pair of boxing gloves lies beside a motivational sign Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

A young boxer skips Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Ezat, 17, shadow boxes in a mirror Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Junior coach Tyrone Forbes congratulates the young boxers at the end of their training session Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley