Boxing gym provides sanctuary, discipline, and a path forward for troubled youth. Formerly incarcerated protagonist fights to reconnect with family and prove his worth. Film highlights the challenges and importance of community support for those reentering society. Source: John Lamparski / Getty In They Fight, the boxing ring is not simply a place where young men learn how to throw a punch. It is a sanctuary, a classroom and, for some, the first place where someone sees what they might become.