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Caption:Mea Motu.Photo credit:RNZ / Marika KhabaziMea Motu.RNZ / Marika KhabaziIsaac Peach (left) training a boxer at Peach Boxing gym.RNZ / Simon RogersMea Motu.RNZ / Marika KhabaziMea Motu with Isaac and Alina Peach’s son Zen.RNZ / Marika KhabaziIsaac Peach training a boxer at Peach Boxing gym.RNZ / Simon RogersMea Motu with friend and strength and conditioning coach Alina Peach.SuppliedMea Motu with family and friends following her win in the co-main event of Peach Boxing’s Pro-Am fight in February.Supplied / Nick Depree

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