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Talented boxer Kaine Fourie sacrifices his childhood for his career

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North Riding-based professional, young, talented and fearless boxer Kaine Fourie continues to dedicate his life to the sport.

Fourie, well known as K9, was born in Kempton Park and his father, Kobus Fourie, was a professional boxer. K9 said that he fell in love with boxing at a very young age.

“Since I was very young boxing was all over the TV, because my dad was a professional fighter as well. We always liked boxing and it was the only sport we watched basically. I told my dad I wanted to fight when I was 10 years old but he refused and said I must wait till I’m 16 or 17.”

Fourie dropped out of school in Grade 10 to pursue his boxing career. “To be honest, I wanted to leave school early maybe in Grade 8. I didn’t know how to tell my parents so I waited. Two years later, when I was in Grade 10, I decided it was time to let them know what I want to do. It was hard to explain to my mother but my dad asked me to show him that I want to do this. I told him I will jog the whole year from school to the gym, 8km every day and I did.”

 

Guest 1 on the line: KAINE FOURIE – SOUTH AFRICAN PROFESSIONAL BOXER

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