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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Bronson Burgess!
That’s right, Bronson Burgess, aka Maxamillion is a force to be reckoned with. His story reads like the perfect superhero origin story straight out of a comic book.
After being admitted to the bar earlier this year, a major step in his law career, he’s also made some major moves on his wrestling journey.
Yes, that’s right! You heard it correctly. Not only does he perform his duties in the courtroom, Burgess has a whole other life outside of it as an up and coming pro-wrestler under the Warrior Wrestling New Zealand banner.
And it’s a combo that he’s working hard on to master. His busy schedule involves the gym every morning at 5:30am, followed by a full day at his law firm in Hamilton.
He admits that it hasn’t been an easy pathway for him growing up, but the love and support he has around him has been a pillar. Both of Burgess’ parents have worked in the community serving generations for many years; his mother is a school teacher, while his father serves the community as a policeman.
They’ve been the inspiration for Burgess over the years, making it possible for him to live his goals and dreams. And he hopes to set a similar example for Pasifika youth, on his journey as a lawyer and a wrestler.
In terms of his wrestling career, Burgess hopes the sport expands in New Zealand where it can have its own television show and regular road tours across the country.
