Well folks it looks like he is still going, I am APALLED that my country is so desperate to win a medal , that they would consider this, their attitude is and it seems alot of NZer's are changing their minds, is he has done his time and cannot be punished forever, he has turned his life around and can be a role model to other gang members.

He was on the TV crying saying he was sorry for what he had done, he had no family support( I wonder why? hmm) and no financial support , if he does not go , he will have nothing, all the people who believe he is reformed and even christians are saying he deserves a second chance.

Let me tell you he was convicted of manslaughter in 1995 of his five month old baby daughter, for which he only served four and a half years, like a slap on the hand if you ask me, he then had a further four convictions of assault, one on a woman.,his last conviction was in the year 2000.

They interviewed a former partner of his,(not the babies mother obviously) and she supported him 100 per cent, said he had never been violent with her, and would be very upset if he was prevented from going.

I am ashamed of my country even considering sending this guy, we want our athletes to be someone to look up to and be proud of , what next ahye, sending crims just so we can win a medal, apparently he is a good prospect.

Richard go to my homepage, update story there, it is www.xtramsn.co.nz Pownceby is his name, pic of him there boxing, side view.