Vaitele Soi

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Vaitele Soi
BornSatiamaalii Vaitele Soi
(1987-08-05) 5 August 1987 (age 35)
Samoa
Residence Samoa
Nationality Samoan
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight89.7 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
DivisionCruiserweight
StyleBoxing
Stance Orthodox
TrainerLolo Heimuli
Years active2008–2015
Professional boxing record
Total27
Wins25
By knockout16
Losses2
By knockout0
Draws0
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.

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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]

Professional boxing titles

Professional boxing record

27 fights25 wins2 losses
By knockout160
By decision92
Draws0

[5]

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Win25–2 Flag of the United States.svg Clarence TillmanUD47 July 2015 Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
26Lose24–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony McCracken UD1028 March 2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New ZealandWBA Pan African & WBC – OPBF & WBO Asia Pacific cruiserweight titles
25Lose24–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Pitt MD322 November 2014 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand Super 8 II – Finals
24Win24–0 Flag of Samoa.svg Monty FilimaeaUD322 November 2014 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand Super 8 II – Semi Finals
23Win23–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lance Bryant SD322 November 2014 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand Super 8 II – Quarter Finals
22Win22–0 Flag of American Samoa.svg Henry WellsTKO3 (6)19 December 2013 Flag of Samoa.svg Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
21Win21–0 Flag of Fiji.svg Iobe LeduaTKO(6)30 May 2013 Flag of Samoa.svg Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
20Win20–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Junior Maletino IakopoMD623 March 2012 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
19Win19–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Filipo Fonoti MasoeTKO1 (6) 0:5418 November 2011 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
18Win18–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe BethamKO1 (4) 0:5414 October 2011 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand
17Win17–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Chapman TKO3 (3) 0:477 May 2011 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New ZealandCruiserweight tournament – Final
16Win16–0 Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Azzaoui MD37 May 2011 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New ZealandCruiserweight tournament – Semi Final
15Win15–0 Flag of Samoa.svg Francis PratschTKO3 (3) 1:437 May 2011 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New ZealandCruiserweight tournament – Quarter Final
14Win14–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Oscar SialeSD619 March 2011 Flag of New Zealand.svg Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
13Win13–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Winston HeluTKO4 (6)5 June 2010 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelston Boys High School Gym, Kelston, New Zealand
12Win12–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Faitua Shine KaloloTKO1 (4) 2:4022 May 2010 Flag of New Zealand.svg Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, New Zealand
11Win11–0 Flag of Fiji.svg Ben NaqasimaTKO1 (6) 2:1013 April 2010 Flag of New Zealand.svg Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand
10Win10–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Oscar SialeMD621 January 2010 Flag of Samoa.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
9Win9–o Flag of Samoa.svg Iosia NanaiTKO6 (10) 1:421 December 2009 Flag of Samoa.svg Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, SamoaSamoa National cruiserweight title
8Win8–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wayne OrbellUD1 (6) 1:176 October 2009 Flag of New Zealand.svg Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand
7Win7–0 Flag of Fiji.svg Oscar TalemairaUD68 September 2007 Flag of Samoa.svg Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
6Win6–0 Flag of Samoa.svg Sefanaia KauKO1 (6) 0:403 July 2009 Flag of Samoa.svg Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
5Win5–0 Flag of Samoa.svg Martin OpetaiaUD62 June 2009 Flag of Samoa.svg Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
4Win4–0 Flag of Samoa.svg Samuelu TogafitiTKO1 (8) 1:5830 April 2009 Flag of Samoa.svg Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
3Win3–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny PriceTKO1 (10) 1:4319 December 2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Croatian Club, Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australiavacant World Boxing Foundation Asia Pacific cruiserweight title
2Win2–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff StuttTKO4 (4)16 September 2008 Flag of New Zealand.svg Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand
1Win1–0 Flag of Tonga.svg Teka ValuTKO2 (6)30 July 2008 Flag of Tonga.svg Atele Stadium, Nukualofa, TongaProfessional debut

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