EXCLUSIVE | How South Africa and a passion for boxing inspired Idris Elba's Fight School
on 16 June - the award-winning actor transforms seven young people's lives through an experimental boxing school."During my experience of filming, we were introduced to this amazing boxing club in South Africa, a group that championed the discipline and structure of boxing in a country where resources towards young people are sparse," he explains.
During the show's casting process, it was easy to imagine what could happen on paper. Still, nothing could prepare the production team and me for the ups and downs of the process. This was my first time filming something like this, a social experiment of sorts. So many complex young people come together in one house, fighting their own demons and occasionally each other. Taking on the responsibility of them was something I could not take lightly.
As the process went on, we dealt with our fair share of injuries, and sadly some of our students were not able to stay throughout the duration of the show. Saying goodbye was the hardest part. I knew the power of boxing because of my own experience. Still, I couldn't have imagined the transformation the students made, from conquering their fears to gaining newfound confidence. By the end of the process, I was so proud of them and grateful that they came on this journey.All the contestants have not had it easy in their past lives, and we put great systems in place to help them express their experiences, from life coaches to physiotherapists.
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