Lolo Heimuli

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Lolo Heimuli
BornAsasio Lolofakangalo Heimuli
(1960-03-23) 23 March 1960 (age 62)
Tonga
Residence Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand
Tonga
StyleMuay Thai Kickboxing
Amateur Boxing
Kickboxing record
Total23
Wins17
Losses6
Other information
OccupationBoxing Coach
Kickboxing Coach
MMA Coach
Spouse
Leinata Hemuli
​
(m. 1991)​
Children2

Asasio Lolofakangalo Heimuli (born 23 March 1960, in Tonga), commonly known as Lolo Heimuli, is a professional coach in kickboxing, boxing and mixed martial arts active in New Zealand. In the past he has coached many notable people including Mark Hunt (MMA), [1] Shane Cameron (Boxing), [2] Ray Sefo [3] and many more. [4] Heimuli fought in Mauy Thai and Amateur Boxing before becoming a coach, however, retired as a competitor in 1990 after a KO win over Narungsak of Thailand. Heimuli trained under Manukau Boxing gym with Jerry Preston and Ponsonby Lee Institute under Alf Pivac before becoming a coach. As a kickboxing coach, his boxers have won over 80 regional and world kickboxing titles. Heimuli used to be the head coach of City Boxing gym. Heimuli owns his own gym called Balmoral Lee Gar, based in Sandringham Auckland. [5] [6]

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Heimuli is a member of the NZMMA hall of fame. [7]

Kickboxing titles

Awards and titles won as a coach

Amateur boxing

Awards

Notable coached fighters

Personal life

Heimuli played in a band as lead guitarist while still at St. Paul’s college. After Intermediate school, Heimuli play in Rugby union and Rugby League. He was the top points scorer for Waitemata Rugby League Club in 1983 in all senior sides. [26] Heimuli created a YOUTH AT RISK program, volunteering by focusing on developing troubled youths and working with Pro fighters. [27]

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