Willis Meehan in a class of his own after Australian Boxing Championships

NO classmates usually mess with Willis Tele Meehan when he walks around the schoolyard.

NO classmates usually mess with Willis Tele Meehan when he walks around the schoolyard, especially not since the 105kg giant took out the super heavyweight title at the Australian Boxing Championships.

The Matraville Sports High School student, who also plays under-18 football for the Sydney Roosters, won 17-9 on points in the title bout at the Adelaide tournament this month.

Willis, 17, of Maroubra, said he was torn between his two favourite sports.

"It's going to be tough to stop doing one or the other because my heart is in both," he said.

"I have a lot of support, which makes it possible to manage at this stage."

Willis said although he wasn't giving up football, he planned to increase his boxing training in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games next year.

He also plans to complete his HSC studies this year in between his sporting commitments.