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Talia Waaka Smith

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This camp taught me more about myself than I ever expected. It was long, challenging, emotional and at times pushed me further than I thought I could go. I lost 24kg (and I can confidently say I WON’T be doing that again 😂)
I didn’t get the win and rightfully so, Ashleigh very much deserved to win. It’s been sometime since I’ve been in the ring, 6–7 years away and I learnt a much needed lesson and gained really important experience.

To my whānau, thank you for every bit of love, encouragement and support. Having you there with me, standing behind me through it all, means the world. I’m so grateful for those who supported me and believed in me. A special thank you to my mum, my coach and one of the biggest reasons I found my way back into boxing. Thank you for pushing me when I needed it, supporting me when things got hard and never letting me give up on myself. You’ve been there through every part of this, not just as my mum but as the person in my corner who helped prepare me for the my biggest challenge. I’m so grateful for everything you’ve sacrificed, taught me and done behind the scenes to get me to where I am.

To Trisha Vaka, my bro, thank you for being right there with me through the trenches of this camp. You saw the highs, the lows and everything in between, our community is so lucky to have someone like you! To Grant Komene, thank you for helping get me fight-ready and putting in the work with me. To Matua Rusty, thank you for your words, your knowledge and the lessons you shared along the way. And to George Hepi, I appreciate your support and everything you contributed to this massive haerenga.

This has given me experience, lessons, and a hunger to keep improving. So while this one didn’t go my way, I’m taking everything from it and using it to come back better and hungrier.
We learn. We grow. We regroup and We go again ♥️ by @taliawsmith

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I may not show it or say it much … but I’m really proud of the commitment Talia has put into this fight camp . The maturity and discipline she has demonstrated has been impressive. Trisha has taken on more coaching responsibilities of late … providing balance, alongside Matua Rusty, Grant and George.
Five weeks to go before fight night. We know Talia has to knock her opponent out to get the decision in Australia - we are under no illusions of what is required and how skilled her opponent is. This will be a huge challenge for Talia … so every day is about making sure we put the steps in place to achieve this.
#TeamTalia
#TheMillBoxingGymKaikohe taken in The Mill Gym Kaikohe by @taliawsmith

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2 months ago

Friday night drilling - Trisha helping Talia prepare for her September 2 pro fight in Sydney, Australia.
Thank you to our enthusiastic camera lady and commentator- bringing the vibes @tuirastowers 🥊
#TeamTalia
#TheMillGymKaikohe by @taliawsmith

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Another week down in fight camp. Talia and Trisha being tested with different movements and intensities.
#TheMillGymKaikohe
#TeamTalia by @taliawsmith

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Talia and Trisha stepping up the pace this week …. With the fight date set - Sept 2 in Sydney Australia.
Talia’s last professional fight was back in 2019 - a fair bit of ring rust to train off 😅
#TeamTalia
#TheMillGymKaikohe by @taliawsmith

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4 months ago

you’ve outdone yourself raro by @taliawsmith

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9 months ago

girl dinner💋 by @taliawsmith

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2 years ago

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