Crewkerne fighter, 15, eyes Olympics after worldwide duel win

A teenager who has actually won more than 50 competitive boxing battles has actually set his sights on the Olympics, his father has said.Moken Mills

, 15, from Crewkerne, Somerset, has won 19 gold medals from international and national competitions.On Saturday, Moken declared an unanimous success for England in a worldwide duel with a 16-year-old from Scotland, and took home gold.His daddy and coach, Larry Mills, said he was”profoundly proud”, including “the commitment he puts in boggles the mind “which”if things go our method, we might be able to make a look at the Olympics”. Moken told BBC Radio Somerset he started training at 5 years old with his dad doing pad-work, before signing up with Yeovil Boxing Club at seven years of ages where he”fell for it from there”. He stated he trains 6 days a week while juggling school and homework, adding Saturdays are his day of rest so he can operate in the regional butchers.Mr Mills, who said their household was from the Romany Gypsy community, said boxing was”in his blood”

.” Unless you’re in the boxing scene you do not truly understand the passion, “he said.

“People believe it’s simply two people having a wreck, but there’s so much more to it than that.

It’s a way of life, live and breathe it. “Moken now trains at Crewkerne Boxing Club, which has father established. Mr Mills said he desired Moken to” accomplish as much as he can as an amateur boxer “.

“We’re looking for him to turn professional when he’s 18-20 years of ages,”he included.

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