INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Comedian, actor and Indianapolis native Mike Epps is fighting violence with discipline, opening a new boxing gym Friday on the near-north side of Indianapolis to give teens a different path forward.

He hopes it becomes a safe haven, a place where teens can build confidence instead of conflict.

As youth gun violence impacts families, Epps wanted to create something real and community-driven, a space where teens can channel their energy into something productive. “Boxing is mental, and once you learn to become a boxer and understand the mental part of it, it kind of takes care of life.”

The Right Jab is more than just a boxing gym in the neighborhood where Epps grew up. A m...