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Huni’s uncle, Maamaloa Huni, was sentenced to 20 years’ jail in 2013 after attempted murder, bashing a love rival before driving over his head with a car.

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It was a horrific attack, and explains why Justis is so determined to overturn the stigma of his surname and make “Huni” synonymous with success and inspiration.

“That’s what it’s all about, making a positive impact to this world, that’s all I’m trying to do,” Huni said.

Justis Huni is keen to break the stigma about his family.

Justis Huni is keen to break the stigma about his family.Source:News Corp Australia

“If I can inspire young ones coming up to stick to their dreams and their goals, and work hard at it, they can get there one day.”

Huni’s father and boxing trainer, Rocki, has risen at 3.45am six mornings a week for the past 15 years to follow his son during his morning road runs.

At first it was in his car. These days it’s on his bike.

It’s not comfortable, but he does it to keep his boy on the straight and narrow path.

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“My brother is in jail, he’s been incarcerated, what he did wasn’t good, but this is why my kids fight in the ring, and not out in the streets,” Rocki said.

Australian Super-heavyweight Boxer Justis Huni in Townsville, with his dad Rocki Huni.

Australian Super-heavyweight Boxer Justis Huni in Townsville, with his dad Rocki Huni.Source:News Corp Australia

“I don’t want my kids to end up like me or my brothers.”

Justis’ older brother Lopeti has also spent time inside a jail cell.

But he has turned his life around, influenced by his younger sibling’s discipline and dedication. Lopeti had given up his own boxing dreams, but has dropped nearly 20kg and plans to embark on a professional career later this year.

Heavyweight boxing sensation Justis Huni with older brother Lopeti.

Heavyweight boxing sensation Justis Huni with older brother Lopeti.Source:Supplied

As for 22-year-old Justis, the love for his uncle hasn’t changed, and neither has the promise he made him as an eight-year-old boy who declared he would one day unify the heavyweight division.

“My uncle Loa, I’d say he was one of the uncles I was closest with, I was always around him growing up, I used lay on him to wake him up,” Justis said.

“I used to go around everywhere with him. He had this black Commodore and we used to roll around everywhere.

“This is so long ago, this was when Hummers were big. We were driving around and we saw one, and I promised him I’d get him one, one day.

“Still to this day I hold that promise.

“He’s inside, he’s locked up, but when he gets out I’ll definitely have that Hummer waiting there for him.”

Rocki was hesitant when Justis announced he was leaving school in Year 11 to put all of his focus on becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion, but understood his motivation.

“He’s had that dream from a young age,” Rocki said.

“He told my brother when he wasn’t even a teen. My brother still remembers, Justis was eight years old, he came to watch Justis spar, and to this day he remembers what Justis said, that he’d buy him a car.

“He was always talking about a Hummer, he always tells Justis: ‘Hey Justis, don’t forget that promise you made to me about that Hummer’.

“My brother will never forget those words Justis said to him to buy him a Hummer, he doesn’t let Justis forget.

“He watches the news in jail all the time, and people tell him what Justis has been doing. All he wants is newspaper clips, anything that involves Justis, he wants.

“He tells everyone, everyone in jail knows who Justis is.”

As he prepares to defend his Australian heavyweight title against Paul Gallen, before embarking on the journey to Tokyo where he plans to win Australia’s first boxing gold medal, Justis is grateful to be carrying the surname for his family.