Promising professional David Toussaint is using the pain from missing out on the London Olympics by a single point as motivation for his push up the rankings.
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The 22-year-old Canberra competitor will be aiming to extend his perfect record to 3-0 when he takes on Sydney's Amir Tabar at the Hellenic Club on Friday night.
Toussaint turned professional last year after an outstanding career of more than 60 fights, including two wins against world championship silver medallist Damien Hooper.
However, the one blemish was a loss to Jesse Ross in the Olympic Games qualifying tournament in 2012 by the smallest of margins.
The qualified electrician has put that defeat behind him, making the adjustments from the rapid-fire scoring of amateurs to increasing his aerobic fitness and power in the pros.
''I was a bit spewing about that,'' Toussaint said of his defeat to Ross.
''I sort of lost the motivation and didn't know what I wanted to do, so I turned pro and set myself a new set of goals.
''I want to get someone in the top 10 and beat them, and hopefully next year go for an Australian title.''
Raised in Lismore, Toussaint began training at eight before having his first bout when he was 12.
His dad is a boxing coach at the Hills Sports Academy in Belconnen.
Toussaint trains full-time with Garry Hamilton at the Stockade Gym in Dickson.
''I don't train with dad all the time because sometimes it's hard keeping it separate,'' he said.
''He steps in for the fights and gives me some insight, but day to day I train with Garry.
''It's good having someone there supporting you all the time.''
While his aim is to make a living off the sport, Toussaint is busy juggling his work as a sparkie with his sessions in the gym.
''It's pretty hectic - It definitely keeps you busy training six days a week and working up to six days a week as well.''
Thirteen Canberra competitors will be in the ring, from 7.30pm, including Felipe Ferreira.