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To make boxers out of school bullies

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian State has hit on an unorthodox method to curb bullying in schools: train the troublemakers as boxers. The idea has been proposed in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah State. The Sabah Amateur Boxing Association has been approached to coach the belligerent youths, Sabah's Youth and Sports Minister Masidi Manjun said on Tuesday.

The plan will be put in motion once a list of potential boxers has been drawn up. He said school bullies can channel their physical aggression into boxing and become good sportsmen. "Boys who like to fight may have a natural flair for boxing. We should exploit their strength and hone their skills," he added.

"Boxing will train them to be disciplined and help realise their true potential. Instead of picking fights and getting into trouble with the law, they can fight legally and make the state and country proud." — AP

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