Duken Williams & Deniro Pao Clarke on Sports Talk - Boxing, Commonwealth Games & Team Niue

Coco Sports Talk catches up with a couple of young men representing Niue at the Commonwealth Games - boxers Duken Williams & Deniro Pao-Clarke - at their fundraising event in Grey Lynn prior to them leaving for Birmingham.

We also check out their sparring session with legendary Tongan fight coach Lolo Heimuli who talks a bit on their preparation and what he's excited about leading up to the Games.

Since this interview, Duken Williams went on to win Bronze at the Commonwealth Games and make history as the first person to ever win a medal at the Commonwealth Games for Niue.

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Watch the full episode below 

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In memory of Eliza Truhobovich 13.02.88 - 15.07.22

She was a big part of the Hurtlocker gym, a close friend and huge supporter of Duken & Deniro.

The boys dedicate their Commonwealth Games bid to her memory.

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Edited by Sefa Taouma 

Camera & Sound Operators - Penina Momoiseā & Sefa Taouma 

Interviewers - Ashley Stanley & Penina Momoiseā

* Additional footage of the Niue boys takalo by Brooke Pao Stanley 

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Public Interest Journalism funded by NZ on Air 

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