Dylan Eagleson admits his body needs a well-earned break after his heroics at this summer's Commonwealth Games.
The St Paul's ABC youngster was one of Northern Ireland's major success stories in Birmingham, winning gold in the bantamweight division.
The 19-year-old also had the honour of carrying his country's flag at the closing ceremony, capping off a Games to remember for the Co Down native.
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Now it's time to recuperate and recover.
He told Belfast Live: "What a feeling. I set my eyes on that gold and I did it.
"I went to the Games with the target of winning the gold medal, and everything went to plan. I am obviously over the moon.
"The coaches put a lot of hard work into us for several weeks, and even the sparring was first class. I knew I was ready to give it a shot."
Eagleson admits even during Covid he rarely had a day off - because his mother wouldn't allow it.
"During Covid I was always training. I was out running and my mum was always going on about doing a bit. So I had. bag out the back of the house and I used that.
"You had to do that because you knew boxing would return eventually. So I wanted to be as ready as possible for when that day arrived.
"And looking back it all paid off."
Eagleson will enjoy a couple of weeks off before returning to the gym. And his next big goal is the Olympics in two years' time.
"I need a few weeks off because my body is a bit rundown at the minute. A lot of time and effort was put into the Commonwealth Games.
"It does drain you physically and mentally, so I will recharge the batteries now.
"And after that the big target is the Olympics. I want to go there and I will be there."
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