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An alleged culture of sexism, favouritism and bullying has driven a top Kiwi boxer to walk away from an incredibly promising amateur career.
The Sport Integrity Commission has been investigating Boxing NZ, as originally reported by 1News, and its head coach Billy Meehan, who Commonwealth Games medalist Tasmyn Benny said killed her passion for the sport.
Described as a 'boys club' rife with verbal abuse, sexually inappropriate behaviour and misogyny, Benny said she was made to feel powerless and without a voice in the environment.
"You can't really go to Boxing New Zealand because t's all made of his family and friends. They're all in the same circle."
Benny said that as a coach, Meehan showed little interest in women's boxing.
"We had tw
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