Bob Gasio

Bob Gasio
Bob Gasio
Born	Lupematasila Bob Gasio; February 7, 1966 (age 57); Samoa
Residence	Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealander ; Samoa
Weight	109.1 kg (241 lb; 17 st 3 lb)
Division	Heavyweight
Style	Boxing
Years active	2002 - 2012
Professional boxing record
Total	29
Wins	11
By knockout	3
Losses	18
By knockout	11
Draws	0
Other information
	Boxing record from BoxRec
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Samoa
Commonwealth Games

Last updated February 20, 2023

Lupematasila Bob Gasio (born February 8, 1966),^[1] known as Bob Gasio, is a boxer from Samoa. He competed in the 1994 Commonwealth Games where he won a silver medal for boxing in the Men's Light-Middleweight class.^[2] He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in the Men's Middleweight class.^[1]

Professional boxing record

29 fights	11 wins	18 losses
By knockout	3	11
By decision	8	7
Draws	0

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No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
29	Lose	11–18	Elisara Sii Uta	SD	4	23 Mar 2012	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
28	Lose	11–17	Ben Wrotniak	TKO	2 (6) 1:45	4 Feb 2011	Croatian Club, Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia
27	Lose	11–16	Bob Mirovic	TKO	2 (6) 2:59	19 Nov 2010	Revesby Workers Club, Revesby, New South Wales, Australia
26	Lose	11–15	Adam Forsyth	KO	1 (6) 2:38	22 Jul 2010	Assyrian Sports & Culture Club, Fairfield Heights, New South Wales, Australia
25	Lose	11–14	Scott Lewis	UD	4	1 Jul 2010	Panthers Rugby League Club, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
24	Lose	11–13	Soulan Pownceby	RTD	3 (10) 3:00	17 Aug 2009	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
23	Lose	11–12	Dominic Vea	RTD	3 (12) 3:00	21 Nov 2008	Blacktown RSL Club, Blacktown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	OPBF cruiserweight title
22	Win	11–11	Daniel Tai	UD	4	8 Nov 2008	ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
21	Win	10–11	Etisoni Vae	KO	2 (4)	2 Jun 2008	Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand
20	Win	9–11	Sakeasi Dakua	KO	6 (12)	13 May 2008	Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand	South Pacific Cruiserweight Title
19	Win	8–11	Sinela Fifita	TD	4 (6)	28 Mar 2008	Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand	Fight abandoned end of round 4 due to wild brawl amongst spectators
18	Win	7–11	Walter Pupu'a	UD	12	2 Feb 2008	Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa	South Pacific cruiserweight title
17	Win	6–11	Oscar Talemaira	UD	6	29 Nov 2007	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
16	Win	5–11	Neil Nili Ta'ala	KO	1 (6)	20 Nov 2007	Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand
15	Win	4–11	Terry Tuteru	UD	4	26 Mar 2006	Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland, New Zealand
14	Lose	3–11	Frank Atu	PTS	8	19 Nov 2005	O'Hagen Bar & Restaurant, Pakuranga, New Zealand
13	Lose	3–10	James Grima	KO	2 (6) 0:57	29 Jul 2005	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
12	Lose	3–9	Chauncy Welliver	UD	4	11 Dec 2004	ETA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
11	Lose	3–8	Colin Wilson	KO	1 (10) 1:31	28 Nov 2003	Basketball Stadium, Emerald, Queensland, Australia
10	Lose	3–7	Colin Wilson	KO	4 (10)	28 Nov 2003	Southport RSL Club, Southport, Queensland, Australia	South Pacific Heavyweight Title
9	Lose	3–6	Mitch O'Hello	KO	5 (8)	17 Oct 2003	Southport Sharks AFL Club, Southport, Queensland, Australia
8	Lose	3–5	Mohamed Azzaoui	UD	6	21 Jun 2003	Alexandra Park Raceway, Auckland, New Zealand
7	Win	3–4	Shane Wijohn	PTS	6	24 Apr 2003	ABA Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
6	Lose	2–4	Mohamed Azzaoui	KO	3 (12)	22 Feb 2003	Northland College Hall, Kaikohe, New Zealand	vacant New Zealand Boxing Association cruiserweight title
5	Lose	2–3	Paula Mataele	TKO	3 (6)	19 Dec 2002	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
4	Win	2–2	Pua Ahotolu	PTS	4	7 Dec 2002	YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
3	Lose	1–2	Richard Tutaki	PTS	3	7 Sep 2002	YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	(Quarter-final of Heavyweight Competition)
2	Lose	1–1	Simon Paterson	PTS	6	17 May 2002	Dallas Brooks Hall, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1	Win	1–0	Joe Chanboon Tanuvasa	PTS	6	9 Mar 2002	Pakuranga O'Hagens Bar, Auckland, New Zealand	Professional debut

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References

1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Gasio". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Boxing".
↑ "Bob Gasio". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 10 October 2010.

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[sr-1] 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Gasio". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2010-03-10.

[2] "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Boxing".

[3] "Bob Gasio". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 10 October 2010.

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