As a boy Sonny always enjoyed sport, playing rugby and with a bunch of fights aged 13 he was already demonstrating his boxing talent. However, throughout his teenage years got with the wrong crowd and came very close to going to prison. This brush with the law proved to be a blessing in disguise, doing community service at Vulcan Boxing Club he helped the team build an allotment. The coaches recognised something special in Sonny and helped to turn his life around working with young people to become a positive role model and the rest as they say, is history! 

 

Initially training as a heavy weight, through nutrition and conditioning he now sits nicely as a Cruiserweight.