Blackwood-based jobs business Clear Sky Recruitment has delivered knock-out support for Wales Commonwealth Games medals hope boxer Kody Davies.

Clear Sky Recruitment, based in the boxer’s home town, is Kody’s official sponsor.

Blackwood teenager Kody Davies, 19, won the senior Welsh amateur boxing title this year and has won British titles at schoolboy, junior and youth level. Now the heavyweight fighter is stepping up to his first senior international competition and is confident of competing with the top boxers in the world.

Father and trainer Kevin Davies said: “We are confident. It’s such a big event but Kody’s looking forward to showing off his skills with the best in the Commonwealth. Kody trains out of Welsh ABA registered Lion’s Den gym, based at his home in Pontllanfraith, and is fully focused on the games, having just returned from a training camp in Canada.”

As well as being trained by his father, Kody is coached by Welsh squad trainers Mark Jones and Colin Jones. The Welsh team are looking to build on their 19 medals from Delhi 2010, which included three in the boxing ring.

The 91kg boxer will join nine other welsh fighters when the games begin on July 23when for the first time women’s boxing will be held at the Commonwealth Games.

Ross Porter, managing director of Clear Sky Recruitment, said: “Kody is a great guy who is very focused and dedicated to the sport of boxing. We are very pleased to be a sponsor. Kody is a young and upcoming talented Welsh boxer who I think has the potential to go all the way and I am sure that he will make even more of a name for himself in the forthcoming games. I sincerely hope that more local businesses get in his corner and help this young man achieve his dream of becoming world champion.”

Kody said: “I am very grateful for the support I have received from local businesses such as Clear Sky Recruitment and I am looking forward to representing Wales next month.”

Blackwood firm Advanced Mototec are also sponsors of the local fighter.