Mose Auimatagi Jnr
| Mose Auimatagi Jnr | |
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| Born | Mose Junior Auimatagi 28 April 1995 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Other names | Iron |
| Residence | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Weight | 80.7 kg (178 lb; 12 st 10 lb) |
| Division | Super middleweight, middleweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Papatoetoe Boxing Club |
| Trainer | Grant Arkell |
| Years active | 2014 - present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Professional boxer |
| Children | 1 |
| Notable school(s) | De La Salle College |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mose Auimatagi Jnr (born 28 April 1995, Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand professional boxer of Samoan heritage.
Boxing career[edit]
New Zealand and tournament champion 2014–2020[edit]
Auimatagi is a two time New Zealand middleweight champion, a former UBF Asia Pacific middleweight champion, The Force super middleweight Champion, the current OPBF Silver super middleweight champion and WBA Oceania super middleweight champion. He has defeated many credible boxers including Gunnar Jackson, Adrian Taihia, Jordan Tai, and more. Auimatagi trains out of Papatoetoe Boxing Club with Grant Arkell as his trainer and manager. Grant Arkell trained Joseph Parker during his amateur fights.[1] One of Auimatagi's biggest win of his career was against Morgan Jones. In the last round of that bout, Mose got knocked down early in the round, however he returned and TKO his opponent with only 8 seconds left in the fight. Mose comes from a long line of Professional boxers.[2] On 15 June 2019, Auimatagi took on Australian Kerry Foley for the Interim WBA Oceania and WBC - OPBF Silver Super Middleweight titles.[3] Auimatagi won the fight by sixth round Knockout, winning his fifth and sixth professional boxing titles.[4] In February 2020, Auimatagi took on Ilias Achergui in hopes to get signed by boxing promoter Dean Lonergan.[5] Auimatagi won the fight by Unanimous Decision. On 19 December 2020, Auimatagi would jump up two weight divisions to take on David Light for the WBO Oriental Cruiserweight title.[6] David Light would win the fight by Unanimous Decision, giving Auimatagi his first loss in four years.[7]
Return to boxing 2022–present[edit]
After a two-year hiatus, Auimatagi will return to the ring in December 2022, fighting in Dubai.[8] He has been training for 12 weeks before it was announced on the 12th of November on his Facebook page.
Professional titles[edit]
- New Zealand National Boxing Federation
- New Zealand National middleweight title (158¼ Ibs)[9]
- New Zealand Professional Boxing Association
- New Zealand National middleweight title (159¾ Ibs)[10]
- Universal Boxing Federation
- Asia Pacific middleweight title (159¾ Ibs)
- King in the Ring
- The Force super middleweight title (168 Ibs)
- World Boxing Council
- OPBF Silver super middleweight title (167½ Ibs)
- World Boxing Association
- Oceania super middleweight title (167½ Ibs)
- Oceania East West Super Middleweight title (167½ Ibs)
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 22 fights | 16 wins | 4 losses |
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| By knockout | 11 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 22 | Loss | 16–4–2 |   Conor Wallace
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TKO | 6 (8), 1:14 | 20 Dec 2023 | Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia
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| 21 | Win | 16–3–2 |  Mike Letoi
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KO | 1(6) | 9 Sep 2023 | Burleigh Bazaar, Queensland, Australia
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| 20 | Loss | 15–3–2 |  Jerome Pampellone
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TKO | 1(10) | 27 Apr 2023 | Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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For IBF Australasian light heavyweight title and WBO Asia-Pacific light heavyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 15–2–2 |  Eroni Ligaloa
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TKO | 1(4) | 18 Feb 2023 | Gold Coast Croatian Sports Centre, Queensland, Australia]]
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| 18 | Loss | 14–2–2 | David Light
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UD | 10 | 19 Dec 2020 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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For WBO Oriental cruiserweight title |
| 17 | Win | 14–1–2 |  Ilias Achergui
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UD | 8 | 29 Feb 2020 | St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia
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| 16 | Win | 13–1–2 | Kerry Foley
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KO | 6 (10), 1:23 | 15 Jun 2019 | Seagulls Club, Tweed Heads, Australia
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Won vacant OPBF Silver, Interim WBA Oceania, & WBA Oceania East/West super middleweight title |
| 15 | Win | 12–1–2 | Ratu Dawai
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TKO | 4 (6), 1:51 | 18 May 2019 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 14 | Win | 11–1–2 | Junior Tapuni
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TKO | 2 (4), 1:31 | 29 Sep 2018 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 13 | Win | 10–1–2 | Morgan Jones
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TKO | 6 (6), 2:52 | 31 Mar 2018 | Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
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| 12 | Win | 9–1–2 | Jordan Tai
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UD | 3 | 7 Apr 2017 | ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 11 | Win | 8–1–2 | Ivana Siau
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UD | 3 | 7 Apr 2017 | ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 10 | Win | 7–1–2 | Adrian Taihia
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TKO | 3 (4), 1:14 | 18 Mar 2017 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 9 | Win | 6–1–2 | Sika Ulunga
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TKO | 4 (4), 1:06 | 17 Dec 2016 | AMI Netball Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 8 | Win | 5–1–2 | Pumipi Ngaronoa
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UD | 4 | 12 Nov 2016 | AMI Netball Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 7 | Win | 4–1–2 | Gunnar Jackson
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MD | 10 | 1 Jul 2016 | ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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Won NZNPBA middleweight title |
| 6 | Win | 3–1–2 | Reagan Dessaix
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TKO | 1 (6), 1:30 | 4 Jun 2016 | Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia
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| 5 | Win | 2–1–2 | Ivana Siau
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KO | 4 (10) | 29 Apr 2016 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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Won NZNBF middleweight title |
| 4 | Loss | 1–1–2 | Jordan Tai
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UD | 6 | 6 Nov 2015 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 3 | Draw | 1–0–2 | Panuve Helu
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MD | 4 | 14 Aug 2015 | North Shore Cosmopolitan Club, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | John Leighton
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SD | 4 | 24 Apr 2015 | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jody Allen
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TKO | 1 (4), 1:18 | 5 Jul 2014 | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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Awards and recognitions[edit]
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Boxer of the year (Nominated)
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Male boxer of the year (Nominated)[11]
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Knockout of the year (Nominated)
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Champion of the year (Nominated)[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "The story behind the gym that found Joseph Parker". Stuff. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Mose Auimatagi Jnr scores sensational last minute TKO win on Joseph Parker undercard". Stuff. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ ""The Captain" Kerry Foley discusses Mose Auimatagi Jnr threat on June 15 and sparring Sakio Bika". Philboxing. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "TP+ Mose Auimatagi Jnr closes in on world champion dream after WBA title win". TP+. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "TP+: Super Middleweight Mose Auimatagi Jnr within striking distance of boxing deal". TP+. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Mose Jr Auimatagi eyes career-changing win". RNZ. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "'It's pretty planned out': Kiwi cruiserweight David Light on the verge of a world title shot". Stuff NZ. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Auimatagi locks in Dubai fight". Samoa Observer. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Kiwi boxing returns to free-to-air television". Stuff. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Gunnar Jackson loses NZ titles, Junior Fa remains unbeaten on Big Bash event". Stuff. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Winners 2019 Gladrap Awards". Gladrap. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Gladrap Awards 2019". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.