New Zealand names Boxing Team
Six boxers have been named in the New Zealand team to box at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in March including one who was part of a large media bashing during the Athens Olympics.
Soulan Pownceby, who was sentenced to four years in jail for killing his five month old daughter in 1995 was plauged by the media despite having served his sentence. Pownceby won a bronze medal at this years Commonwealth Championships and a gold at the Oceania Championships.
Joining Pownceby is Joe Blackbourn - welterweight, Scott Gardner - featherweight, Jamie Gardner - lightweight, Greg Weenink - super heavyweight and Kahukura Bentson - middleweight.
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