Nyika to Boxing Junior World Championships

David Nyika (Year 11) had tried a number of sports but none of them had the killer punch that boxing did.

So a year and a half ago he took up the sport, and now, after just seven fights, he finds himself set to travel to Kazakhstan for next month's Junior World Championships.

The 15-year-old competes in the 60kg lightweight division and his selection for the overseas event is his biggest achievement so far.   Read more at:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/5206034/Teen-pulls-no-punches-in-bid-for-medals