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“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.