From schoolyard scraps to boxing for a Commonwealth medal

From schoolyard scraps to boxing for a Commonwealth medal traces how Greer Hall’s path to elite boxing began with early, informal competition and has now led to a Commonwealth Games target. Hall’s older brother and training partner Logan Hall lost interest in the sport, prompting her to try football before turning toward boxing after getting hooked at the East Side Boxing gym around age 15. She will compete in the 54kg bantamweight class in Glasgow, describing the opportunity as difficult to believe until she arrives. Her background includes family athletics and later involvement in boxing mentorship through Mike Peterson, followed by training at Hit Fitness HQ in Waikato under Cairo George. George, nicknamed the “Waikato Warrior,” overcame a serious accident with a fractured lower spine and broken leg, then built the gym from his garage to a facility hosting up to 80 fighters. The article notes Olympic gold medallist David Nyika corners there, alongside former All Black turned boxer Liam Messam.