The Fight Within is a boxing event to spread Men’s Mental Health Awareness. Currently men are going through a loneliness epidemic in which studies state about 1 out of 5 men have no close friends. This loneliness/lack of connection has been shown to increase risk of premature death, cardiovascular injury, anxiety and depression. On top of that men have been committing suicide 4 times as much as women accounting for 80% of suicides despite only being half the population.

Even with this knowledge men have an aversion to therapy/seeking mental health help based off judgments of being less of a man/weak , lack of the ability to properly emotionally express, fear of judgment from opposite sex as well as other factors.

We at New Breed strive to bridge that gap between men and the help they need by 1) expressing it loudly in a male dominated space such as this boxing event to show you are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of 2) changing the way men look at taking care of their mental health so it isn’t seen as “feminine” 3) accepting them into communities of like-minded growth centered individuals who can help them along their path and 4) giving them the tools necessary to succeed.

$10,000 dollars is the approximate amount needed for this event. (Click here for budget)