What do boxing and bowls have in common? Not much, unless you're part of the Motu family.
Kiwi fighter Mea Motu became a world champion last month and son David hopes to do the same - but on the greens, rather than in the ring.
Mea Motu is a master with gloves on, but on the bowling green, she's an apprentice to her son.
Perhaps it's no surprise that David's great aunt sparked his passion for bowls.
"She would play every weekend, so I'd always go watch her," he told Newshub. "It would always start off with a drink and chips, and I just got addicted... to both.
Said Mea Motu: "I was shocked when I found out he wanted to play bowls. I was, like, 'No son, that's for old people'."
The IBO world super-bantamweight champion has changed her tune and her exploits in the ring have proved an inspiration for her son.
"Well, she's worked very hard for where she's got to be and it's what I've got to do to get to the top level," said David Motu.
Born prematurely with a heart condition, he has overcome his fair share of challenges, representing New Zealand at age group level, and determined to add a Commonwealth Games and world championships to the list - but not determined enough, according to Mum.
"You know, he's kind of just fluked this with his bowls," she said. "He doesn't even practice, he's got the same attitude as when I was a kid."
Mea's current attitude is to return to the ring as soon as possible. She's put her IBO belt on the line in August, if she can find an opponent.
"We've had girls turn me down," she said. "They don't want to fight me.
"It's really hard, it's frustrating... it's, like, 'Oh my gosh, come on'."
She'd take that over bowls anyday.
"Yeah, I've got more respect for it now," said Mea. "Boxing's way easier, I'd rather get punched in the head."
