Vaitele Soi | |
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Born | Satiamaalii Vaitele Soi 5 August 1987 Samoa |
Residence | Samoa |
Nationality | Samoan |
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 89.7 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) |
Division | Cruiserweight |
Style | Boxing |
Stance | Orthodox |
Trainer | Lolo Heimuli |
Years active | 2008–2015 |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 27 |
Wins | 25 |
By knockout | 16 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
Other information | |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Last updated on: 28 January 2017 |
Vaitele Soi (born 5 August 1987, Samoa) is a retired Samoan professional boxer.
Soi has fought a few notable boxers in his career including Mohamed Azzaoui, Shane Chapman, [1] Brad Pitt [2] and Anthony McCracken.
The biggest fight in Soi's career was against Anthony McCracken for the WBA Pan African, WBO Asia Pacific and WBC – OPBF Cruiserweight title. [3] Despite losing the fight by unanimous decision, Soi received a WBO Asia Pacific ranking peaking at 5th. [4]
27 fights | 25 wins | 2 losses |
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By knockout | 16 | 0 |
By decision | 9 | 2 |
Draws | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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27 | Win | 25–2 | Clarence Tillman | UD | 4 | 7 July 2015 | Apia, Samoa | |
26 | Lose | 24–2 | Anthony McCracken | UD | 10 | 28 March 2015 | Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand | WBA Pan African & WBC – OPBF & WBO Asia Pacific cruiserweight titles |
25 | Lose | 24–1 | Brad Pitt | MD | 3 | 22 November 2014 | North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand | Super 8 II – Finals |
24 | Win | 24–0 | Monty Filimaea | UD | 3 | 22 November 2014 | North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand | Super 8 II – Semi Finals |
23 | Win | 23–0 | Lance Bryant | SD | 3 | 22 November 2014 | North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand | Super 8 II – Quarter Finals |
22 | Win | 22–0 | Henry Wells | TKO | 3 (6) | 19 December 2013 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa | |
21 | Win | 21–0 | Iobe Ledua | TKO | (6) | 30 May 2013 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa | |
20 | Win | 20–0 | Junior Maletino Iakopo | MD | 6 | 23 March 2012 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Filipo Fonoti Masoe | TKO | 1 (6) 0:54 | 18 November 2011 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Joe Betham | KO | 1 (4) 0:54 | 14 October 2011 | Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Shane Chapman | TKO | 3 (3) 0:47 | 7 May 2011 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | Cruiserweight tournament – Final |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Mohamed Azzaoui | MD | 3 | 7 May 2011 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | Cruiserweight tournament – Semi Final |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Francis Pratsch | TKO | 3 (3) 1:43 | 7 May 2011 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | Cruiserweight tournament – Quarter Final |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Oscar Siale | SD | 6 | 19 March 2011 | Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Winston Helu | TKO | 4 (6) | 5 June 2010 | Kelston Boys High School Gym, Kelston, New Zealand | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Faitua Shine Kalolo | TKO | 1 (4) 2:40 | 22 May 2010 | Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, New Zealand | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Ben Naqasima | TKO | 1 (6) 2:10 | 13 April 2010 | Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Oscar Siale | MD | 6 | 21 January 2010 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
9 | Win | 9–o | Iosia Nanai | TKO | 6 (10) 1:42 | 1 December 2009 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa | Samoa National cruiserweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Wayne Orbell | UD | 1 (6) 1:17 | 6 October 2009 | Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Oscar Talemaira | UD | 6 | 8 September 2007 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Sefanaia Kau | KO | 1 (6) 0:40 | 3 July 2009 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Martin Opetaia | UD | 6 | 2 June 2009 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Samuelu Togafiti | TKO | 1 (8) 1:58 | 30 April 2009 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Danny Price | TKO | 1 (10) 1:43 | 19 December 2008 | Croatian Club, Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia | vacant World Boxing Foundation Asia Pacific cruiserweight title |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Jeff Stutt | TKO | 4 (4) | 16 September 2008 | Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Teka Valu | TKO | 2 (6) | 30 July 2008 | Atele Stadium, Nukualofa, Tonga | Professional debut |
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