Guernsey Press

Le Poullain confident of a podium place down under

NOT content with being the first Guernsey boxer ever to be selected for the Commonwealth Games, winning a medal in Australia is the confident prediction from Billy Le Poullain.

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Billy Le Poullain has been confirmed as the first boxer to represent Guernsey at the Commonwealth Games. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 19305507)

One of the first seven members of Team Guernsey to officially be confirmed last week, the 22-year-old will fight in the 69kg division on the Gold Coast next April.

Although it marks a big step up for both him and Guernsey boxing, Le Poullain believes he has what it takes to mix it with – and beat – the best.

‘I knew I had fulfilled the selection criteria [by reaching the national ABA semi-finals], but I suppose that until it was confirmed, there is still a little nagging doubt in your mind,’ he said.

‘But now I know I am definitely going I am so excited and everything between now and then is geared towards being ready to go to Australia and win a medal.

‘It is something I am hugely confident I am going to do.’

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