Willie Nasio

Willie Nasio
Born	Viliami Mavaetangi Okalani Nasio (1986-04-24) 24 April 1986 (age 39) Rewa, New Zealand
Residence	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	New Zealander Australian
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	262 lb (119 kg; 18 st 10 lb)
Division	Heavyweight
Reach	187 cm (73.6 in)
Style	Boxing
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	2013–present
Professional boxing record
Total	16
Wins	12
By knockout	11
Losses	4
By knockout	2
Draws	0
No contests	0
Other information
Occupation	Boxer
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 7 October 2017

Viliami Mavaetangi Okalani Nasio (born 24 April 1986, in Rewa) is an Australian professional boxer. Nasio is of Tongan Descent.

Nasio is ranked in multiple major regional rankings, including 9th in WBO Asia Pacific ^[1] and 2nd in WBC – OPBF. ^[2]

Nasio's biggest bout in his career was against Japanese boxer Kyotaro Fujimoto for the vacant WBC – OPBF Heavyweight Title and the first time fighting out of Australia as a professional. Nasio lost the bout by unanimous decision. ^[3]

Personal life

Nasio's parents are both from Tonga and migrated to New Zealand to find a better life for their children. Nasio was born and raised in New Zealand with five younger brothers. Nasio attended Wesley College and James Cook High and also enjoyed a year of high school in America. At 19 he served a two-year volunteer mission for the LDS church and that included serving the community and teaching Christian principles. Nasio is married and lives on the Gold Coast. He has three boys. He currently works as a support worker in a mental health facility. ^[4]

Professional boxing titles

• Australian New South Wales State
  • Australia – New South Wales State heavyweight title (262½Ibs)
• Australian National Boxing Federation
  • Australian National heavyweight title (257¾Ibs)
• Australian Queensland State
  • Australia - Queensland State heavyweight title (241½Ibs)

Professional boxing record

16 fights	12 wins	4 losses
By knockout	11	2
By decision	1	2

^[5]

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
16	Lose	12–4	Herman Ene Purcell	MD	8	13 July 2019	Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia	vacant Australian National Boxing Federation Australasian Heavy Title
15	Win	12–3	Herman Ene Purcell	TKO	4 (8)	3 November 2018	Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia	vacant Queensland State Heavyweight Title
14	Win	11–3	Ben Sosoli	TKO	2 (6)	9 December 2017	The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
13	Lose	10–3	Demsey McKean	TKO	6 (10) 0:51	6 October 2017	The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia	Australia national heavyweight title
12	Lose	10–2	Kyotaro Fujimoto	UD	12	14 January 2017	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan	vacant WBC – OPBF heavyweight title
11	Win	10–1	Hunter Sam	RTD	4 (10) 3:00	7 October 2016	Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia	Australian heavyweight title
10	Win	9–1	Joel Clifton	KO	4 (10) 2:30	27 February 2016	Darwin’s Convention Centre, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia	vacant Australian heavyweight title
9	Win	8–1	Clarence Tillman	TKO	3 (6) 1:39	20 November 2015	Club Punchbowl, Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia
8	Win	7–1	Moses Havea	TKO	3 (8) 1:58	4 July 2015	Club Punchbowl, Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia	vacant Australia – New South Wales State heavyweight title
7	Win	6–1	Nathan McKay	KO	1 (6) 2:46	27 March 2015	Club Punchbowl, Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia
6	Win	5–1	Tafa Misipati	UD	5	20 December 2014	Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
5	Win	4–1	Dean Garmonsway	TKO	3 (6) 1:05	13 June 2014	Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
4	Lose	3–1	Tai Tuivasa	TKO	1 (3) 2:00	3 April 2014	The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia	Last Man Standing Tournament – Semi final
3	Win	3–0	Royce Sio	TKO	1 (3) 0:37	3 April 2014	The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia	Last Man Standing Tournament – Quarter final
2	Win	2–0	Moses Havea	KO	3 (4) 1:01	19 March 2014	Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
1	Win	1–0	Eddy Marsters	KO	1 (4) 1:43	4 April 2013	Southport RSL Club, Southport, Queensland, Australia

References

1. "WBO ASIA PACIFIC RANKING DECEMBER 2016". WBO. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
2. "OPBF Male December Ratings 2016" (PDF). OPBF. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
3. "Fujimoto defeats Nasio to win vacant OPBF heavyweight belt". Fightnews. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
4. "Willie Nasio Profile". Pacific Promotions. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
5. "Willie Nasio". Boxrec. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

External links

• Boxing record for Willie Nasio from BoxRec (registration required)