Paulo Aokuso

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Paulo Aokuso
Personal information
NicknameSweet P
NationalityAustralian
Born (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 26)
Sydney, Australia
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight Light Heavyweight
Sport
Sport Boxing

Paulo Aokuso (born 20 May 1997) is an Australian Samoan boxer. [1] He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [2] In the Round of 16 in the light heavyweight bracket Aokuso lost narrowly on points to Spain's Gazimagomed Jalidov. [3] [4] His Younger brother, Austin Aokuso is also a professional boxer competing in the Cruiserweight division & the current WBC Asian Silver Champion with a record of 5-0.

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Early years

Aokuso comes from Mount Druitt in Sydney's west. He came from a family of sportsmen and women and showed sporting potential from an early age. Aokuso was a competent shot put and discus thrower in his teenage years before trying boxing in 2013 as a 16-year-old. His sister Filoi Aokuso took the silver medal in discus at the 2014 Australian Under-20s Championships and earned a place in the World Junior Championships in Oregon.

Aokuso has much support from his family and his mother, Nessie, would spar with him. He joined the Queensland Academy of Boxing in 2014. [5]

Achievements

His time at the Queensland Academy of Boxing was well spent and Aokuso became a dedicated boxer. He participated in the Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifying event in Amman, Jordan in March 2020. Aokosu unanimously defeated Vietnam's Manh Nguyen to lock in a tournament semi-final berth.

Aokuso then beat 2019 World Championship silver medallist Dilshod Ruzmetov from Uzbekistan and earned a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. [4]

Personal life

Aokuso is the uncle of NRL Sydney Roosters player Joseph Sua'ali'i.

Professional boxing record

7 fights7 wins0 losses
By knockout40
By decision30
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
7Win7–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Emmanuel DansoTKO1 (10), 1:48Mar 23, 2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg JBS Basketball Arena, Ipswich, Australia
6Win6–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriel Omar DiazMD10Oct 7, 2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, Townsville, Australia
5Win5–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renold Quinlan UD8Jul 19, 2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hoops Capital, Sydney, Australia
4Win4–0 Flag of Cuba.svg Yunieski Gonzalez UD10Mar 12, 2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, AustraliaWon vacant IBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title.
3Win3–0 Flag of Peru.svg David Zegarra TKO2 (10), 1:48Nov 23, 2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aware Super Theatre, Sydney, Australia
2Win2–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robert Berridge TKO2 (10), 1:09Jun 29, 2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, AustraliaRetained ANBF Australasian light-heavyweight title.
1Win1–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Van NimwegenTKO5 (8), 3:00Apr 6, 2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, AustraliaWon vacant ANBF Australasian light-heavyweight title.

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