Moving to a new country can be a tough move for anyone, but for Shabhir Haibary it's turned out to be a knockout.
Shabhir, 16, moved from Afghanistan 18 months ago and is fostered by Ann and Donald McDonald, parents to Tredworth's charity superhero Jamie.
Around 10 months ago, Ann encouraged Shabhir to take up kickboxing but he soon found it was not for him.
Ann said: "At first we told him to go along to kickboxing with the other child we foster but after about five weeks, Shabir decided it was not for him. He did not enjoy it.
"So he decided to go along to a boxing club called Fight Factory. He has been going for about 10 months now.
"The boxing is like therapy for Shabhir, it helps deal with his traumatic past and it gives him something to focus on."
Shabhir's upbringing and journey to England were described as 'troubled' by Ann and Donald but his pugilism is helping him put that behind him.
He was had two competitive fights so far, winning one, and has another in about four weeks.
Gloucester businessman Lee Chapman is now sponsoring Shabhir after watching his fights. Mr Chapman who owns Bloomfield Insurance has offered to pay for his kit.
Shabhir said: "Everybody in the club is very friendly and nice, it really is the best. The training can be tough but I enjoy it. I went for a 10 mile run with Donald on Friday too. I train six days a week at the Fight Factory."
Jamie, who has ran 200 marathons across Canada to raise money for children's charities, said: "After a few months with us, my parents asked him if he fancied giving boxing a go at The Fight Factory, a brilliant boxing gym nearby that is run by John and Liz Pitman -and as it turns out, he's pretty handy and could probably duff me right up.
"Shabhir's trainer Richard Mann thinks he could go all the way if he continues to train the way he is and it makes me feel incredibly proud to see him chasing his dream.
"Local support like this from the gym and Lee goes a massive way to helping a young Afghan kid who has had a tough few years feel right at home."
