Most times a Dr will not answer unless you post your question in the Drs forum. I'll try to help you if I can though. Your boyfriend may have asthma. Has he ever been check for this? Another thing could be a problem with a heart valve. MVP for short. My daughter and one of my nephews have this and they have the same symptoms as your boyfriend. The stabbing chest pain, trouble breathing and weakness. I of course can not say either of these are the problem. He will have to see a Dr and have tests done.
Plz be a doctor that answer