Our past should not really define who we are as human beings, especially if we happened to have been found on the wrong side of the law.
Professional boxing trainer Emil Brice was then asked to organise an amateur tournament in the prison in 2014. Kunert took part.After his release from prison Kunert joined Elaine Kalekuzi, who guided him to five straight wins in pro boxing.
He is undefeated after 10 fights and is rated the No 3 contender for the vacant SA featherweight belt. Hopkins, then 17, was sentenced to jail for 18 years. He served five years and was released in in 1988. He boxed professionally with huge success, winning multiple world titles in two weight division and retired at the age of 50."Abdul has reformed tremendously," assured Brice."He is married with a one-year-old son."
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