“All of my family are into sport, so my kids are proud and happy I’m doing it,” says Motu, who turned professional in October. “It was my son that actually said to me ‘Mum, you re good at it, keep going’.” The support of her coach Isaac Peach and boxing gym also gave the 31-year-old the confidence to turn professional after a decade of toing and froing in the amateur ranks. She was no stranger to winning in that side of the sport, with achievements including New Zealand champion in the 57kg division and a Golden Gloves title in the 53kg welterweight division.
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Kaitaia boxer Mea Motu will have her next fight this weekend shown on Spark Sport.
Northern Advocate
Unbeaten Kaitaia boxer Mea Motu has her next bout this weekend, to be screened on Spark Sport.
Featherweight Motu, with a 4-0 record, will feature in the co-main event of Peach Boxing s upcoming fight night, which will be held in Auckland on Saturday.
Spark Sport will cover the fight, marking the company s first entry into local boxing.
After this fight, Motu s next bout will be on March 27 against Tania Reid for a New Zealand title. She also hopes to fight in Kaitaia this year. The aim is for her to keep busy and gain ring experience so she can make her mark on the international stage in 2022.