Mose Auimatagi Jnr

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Mose Auimatagi Jnr
BornMose Junior Auimatagi
(1995-04-28)28 April 1995
Auckland, New Zealand
Other namesIron
Residence Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand
Weight80.7 kg (178 lb; 12 st 10 lb)
Division Super middleweight,
middleweight
Stance Orthodox
TeamPapatoetoe Boxing Club
TrainerGrant Arkell
Years active2014 - present
Professional boxing record
Total22
Wins16
By knockout11
Losses4
By knockout2
Draws2
Other information
OccupationProfessional boxer
Children1
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.

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Boxing career

New Zealand and tournament champion 2014–2020

Auimatagi is:

- A two time middleweight champion of New Zealand

- A former middleweight champion of UBF Asia Pacific

- A middleweight Champion of The Force super

- The current Silver super middleweight champion of OPBF, and

- A super middleweight champion of WBA Oceania

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

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

Professional boxing record

22 fights16 wins4 losses
By knockout112
By decision52
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Loss16–4–2 Ulster Banner.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Conor WallaceTKO6 (8), 1:1420 Dec 2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia
21Win16–3–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike LetoiKO1(6)9 Sep 2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Burleigh Bazaar, Queensland, Australia
20Loss15–3–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jerome Pampellone TKO1(10)27 Apr 2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand

For IBF Australasian light heavyweight title and WBO Asia-Pacific light heavyweight title

19Win15–2–2 Flag of Fiji.svg Eroni LigaloaTKO1(4)18 Feb 2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Croatian Sports Centre, Queensland, Australia
18Loss14–2–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Light UD1019 Dec 2020 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandFor WBO Oriental cruiserweight title
17Win14–1–2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ilias AcherguiUD829 Feb 2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia
16Win13–1–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry FoleyKO6 (10), 1:2315 Jun 2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Seagulls Club, Tweed Heads, AustraliaWon vacant OPBF Silver, Interim WBA Oceania, & WBA Oceania East/West super middleweight title
15Win12–1–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ratu DawaiTKO4 (6), 1:5118 May 2019 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
14Win11–1–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Junior TapuniTKO2 (4), 1:3129 Sep 2018 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
13Win10–1–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Morgan JonesTKO6 (6), 2:52 31 Mar 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
12Win9–1–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jordan Tai UD3 7 Apr 2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
11Win8–1–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ivana SiauUD3 7 Apr 2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
10Win7–1–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Adrian Taihia TKO3 (4), 1:1418 Mar 2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
9Win6–1–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sika UlungaTKO4 (4), 1:0617 Dec 2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg AMI Netball Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
8Win5–1–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Pumipi NgaronoaUD412 Nov 2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg AMI Netball Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
7Win4–1–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Gunnar Jackson MD101 Jul 2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandWon NZNPBA middleweight title
6Win3–1–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reagan DessaixTKO1 (6), 1:304 Jun 2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia
5Win2–1–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ivana SiauKO4 (10)29 Apr 2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandWon NZNBF middleweight title
4Loss1–1–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jordan Tai UD66 Nov 2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
3Draw1–0–2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Panuve HeluMD414 Aug 2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Shore Cosmopolitan Club, Auckland, New Zealand
2Draw1–0–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg John LeightonSD424 Apr 2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
1Win1–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jody AllenTKO1 (4), 1:185 Jul 2014 Flag of New Zealand.svg Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

Awards and recognitions

References

  1. ↑ "The story behind the gym that found Joseph Parker". Stuff. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Mose Auimatagi Jnr scores sensational last minute TKO win on Joseph Parker undercard". Stuff. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  3. ↑ ""The Captain" Kerry Foley discusses Mose Auimatagi Jnr threat on June 15 and sparring Sakio Bika". Philboxing. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "TP+ Mose Auimatagi Jnr closes in on world champion dream after WBA title win". TP+. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "TP+: Super Middleweight Mose Auimatagi Jnr within striking distance of boxing deal". TP+. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Mose Jr Auimatagi eyes career-changing win". RNZ. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "'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.
  8. ↑ "Auimatagi locks in Dubai fight". Samoa Observer. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Kiwi boxing returns to free-to-air television". Stuff. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Gunnar Jackson loses NZ titles, Junior Fa remains unbeaten on Big Bash event". Stuff. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Winners 2019 Gladrap Awards". Gladrap. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Gladrap Awards 2019". Gladrap Channel. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.

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