Curbing Teen Brawls: Boxing Ring Built Under Pasar Rebo Flyover

The East Jakarta City Government (Pemkot Jaktim) is building a boxing arena under the Pasar Rebo flyover. The arena is intended to allow the younger generation to channel their energy into sports and stay away from brawls. “The area will later be equipped with a boxing arena, which is expected to serve as a place for children and teenagers to channel their talents and energy in a positive direction rather than engaging in brawls,” said East Jakarta Mayor Munjirin, as reported by Antara on Thursday (7/5/2026). The boxing facility, located under the Pasar Rebo flyover in Susukan Ward, Ciracas Subdistrict, is hoped to become a container and public space to prevent brawls among teenagers. In addition to the boxing facility, a skateboard park is being built under the Pasar Rebo flyover. These positive activity facilities for the community, especially teenagers, are planned to be inaugurated on 12 May. Boxing and Skateboard Arena to Curb Brawls Meanwhile, Ciracas Subdistrict Head Panangaran Ritonga said that the arrangement of the area is a direct instruction from the East Jakarta Mayor to make the space under the Pasar Rebo flyover neater, more comfortable, and usable by the public. “First, the Mayor asked us to carry out activities to tidy up the area around the Pasar Rebo flyover in Susukan Ward, Ciracas Subdistrict,” said Ritonga. “There is a boxing activity, a boxing ring, which we hope will be inaugurated directly by the Governor. We certainly want to welcome his presence with a neater and more appropriate area condition,” he added. He explained that the tidying process involves repainting several facilities and surrounding areas because the previous condition looked dull due to dust and faded paint. “The condition is indeed due to dust, and the old paint has faded, so we are repainting to make it cleaner and more attractive,” said Ritonga. He hopes that the existence of the boxing facility can become a solution to reduce brawl actions that often involve teenagers. Sports facilities like this can also serve as positive containers to direct youth energy. “Rather than brawling, it’s better for their energy to be channelled in sports arenas. So this area becomes a public space for the community to enjoy facilities while channelling their hobbies and talents,” he explained. Regarding Arena Management In its management, the subdistrict will involve local elements such as neighbourhood associations (RT, RW) and community protection units (LMK) as supervisors. The main responsibility lies at the ward level. The arena management will be handled by parties that regulate usage schedules, training activities, and matches. “We will formalise the management to ensure the sustainability of these facility infrastructures. So it’s not open for anyone to play freely, but there is a manager who regulates match and sports schedules,” said Ritonga. Each sports branch will have management representatives to ensure all activities remain coordinated with the surrounding environment, including if there are events requiring police permits for crowds. The government also hopes that the area under the Pasar Rebo flyover remains clean and beautiful, providing positive impacts for the surrounding environment. “We hope that this boxing and skateboard facility can encourage people to engage in sports. Hopefully, athletes will emerge who can reach national and even international levels and bring honour to Indonesia,” said Ritonga.