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Leopard Academy · Lagos, Nigeria

A community programme that keeps Lagos kids off the streets by building character and discipline. Boxing is the way in.

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Two young boxers in headgear and red gloves, grinning under a tree at training

On the training yard, Lagos

  • Hope
  • Discipline
  • Family
  • Strength
  • Perseverance

More than a boxing club

Helping young people discover that their future is bigger than their circumstances.

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The work, as it happens

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  1. Coaches and young boxers of all ages lined up together on the training yard
    The training yard, Lagos

    Young people of every age, training together in Lagos.

  2. A young boxer in a red vest wearing her medal and holding her certificate
    Lagos State championships

    Leopard boxers bringing home medals at state level.

  3. Two kids in headgear and red gloves, guards up
    Kit day on the yard

    Young boxers given their own training shoes and gloves.

A coach with two young boxers, each holding a new pair of training shoes
A coach between two young boxers holding up their new training shoes

Kit day · October 2025

Training shoes, one pair at a time

New shoes, handed straight to the kids who train. This is what support turns into: kit they can train in.

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On the yard and in the ring

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An illustrated leopard sitting tall with its cub tucked beside it

Put your name behind their future

Leopard is looking for companies, foundations, donors and government partners who want to see young people in Lagos grow into leaders. Tell us what you'd like to support and we'll show you where it goes.

Ways to back the academyinfo@leopardacademy.org →