Boxing prodigy Justis Huni is ready to return to the ring after injury shattered his Olympic dreams

At 193cm and 109kg, Justis Huni is a beast of boxer, but the young heavyweight is nothing but a gentleman outside of the ring.

He's shy, humble and hates trash talk – basically the opposite profile to most to-ranked modern fighters.

He still lives with his parents. 

«I don't think I'll ever change,» Huni told ABC Sport.

That's despite his star quickly rising in the global sporting ranks.

His trainer Dean Lonergan has made no secret of the fact they expect him to be fighting for the world championship in the very near future – and most boxing insiders agree.

At just 23, the boxer from Sunnybank is already turning heads.

Five fights in, he boasts an undefeated record, with four victories by knockout.

In his maiden professional outing less than two years ago, he became the first fighter to win an Australian title on debut.

It's little wonder he's attracted such hype.

But one person's always ensured he stays grounded.

«I've always been a mummy's boy,» Justis said, while sitting alongside mum Paula in the family's lounge room at their home on Brisbane's southside.

«She pretty much does everything for me.

»I definitely wouldn't be sitting in the position I am in today without her."

Huni, the youngest of four children, lives with mum, one of his siblings, and his dad Rocki – who is also his boxing coach.

Most mornings, Justis and Rocki train before sunrise in the downstairs garage.

It's very much still humble beginnings for the boxing prodigy.

«I feel he handles [the pressure and fame] very well,» said Paula.

«Sometimes I worry what's really going on [in his head]… does he struggle? It is hard with social media. You know, people give their opinions, positive and negative.

»But he's done really well, which I'm proud of, he doesn't big note himself