'My dream is one day to be champion of the world' - new hope for boxer granted asylum |
While in direct provision accommodation in Athlone, he began training at the local gym. Now, he has set his sights on a professional career in boxing.
Yannick began boxing in his home country of DRC and had already built a promising career when tragedy struck.Yannick said: "For me it was the end of my life, because he was the one who was helping us. With a death threat on his own head, Yannick fled the DRC and came to Ireland to build a new, safer life.His devotion to boxing has helped him build a better life here. He has won championship titles at both Leinster and Connacht level and his eyes are firmly set on a professional career. Coach Tor Duffy at Tornado Fitness in Athlone has said Yannick is destined for even greater honours.
"He's a very technical boxer too, he's got a good mindframe for it and he's well able to take a punch as well, which is a big part of it.Yannick's sporting success in DRC and in Ireland has been significant but it has been achieved with the support of a new community group in Athlone.
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