Tonga Tongotongo

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Tonga Tongotongo
Born (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 (age 26)
Māngere, New Zealand
Other namesMr Antman
Statistics
Weight(s) Cruiserweight, Light-heavyweight
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights10
Wins9
Wins by KO9
Losses1

Tonga Tongotongo (born July 15 1998) is a New Zealand-born, Australian professional boxer. He competes in the light-heavyweight division where he his the current IBO Asian Pacific cruiserweight champion.

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Rugby League career

Before starting his boxing career Tongatonga played as a back in rugby league for the Corrimal Cougars. He decided to stop playing deeming the sport too soft. [1]

Boxing career

Tongotongo lost to Kirra Ruston in a fight for the vacant Australian light-heavyweight title on 12 March 2025. [2]

Professional boxing record

10 fights9 wins1 loss
By knockout91
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
10Loss9–1 Kirra Ruston RTD6 (10), 3:0012 Mar 2025 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, AustraliaFor vacant Australian light-heavyweight title
9Win9–0Sebastian SinghTKO7 (10), 2:2726 Oct 2024Prince Charles Park, Nadi, Fiji
8Win8–0Max ReevesTKO6 (10), 1:0129 Jun 2024Pullman Hotel, Albert Park, Victoria, Australia
7Win7–0Tyson TurnerTKO5 (10), 1:4523 March 2024Bankstown City Paceway, Condell Park, New South Wales, Australia
6Win6–0Waikato FalefehiTKO3 (5), 2:1028 Oct 2023The Warwick, Cabramatta, New South Wales, Australia
5Win5–0Filimoni Naliva JrKO1 (8), 2:4222 Jul 2023Towradgi Beach Hotel, Towradgi, New South Wales, Australia
4Win4–0Aaron CoccoTK05 (8), 2:4120 May 2023Nelson Bay Bowling and Recreation Club, Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia
3Win3–0Maksym Pus3 (8)812 Nov 2022Towradgi Beach Hotel, Towradgi, New South Wales, Australia
2Win2–0Nelson SamsonKO1 (4), 2:5527 Aug 2022Towradgi Beach Hotel, Towradgi, New South Wales, Australia
1Win1–0Rob BaronKO1 (4), 0:4528 May 2022The Snakepit Stadium, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

References

  1. ↑ "Tonga Tongotongo, the footy prodigy who was too rough for league" . 9 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Next Australian boxing star Kirra Ruston arrives with terrifying statement in title fight". Fox Sports. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.

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