Junior Fa
| Junior Fa | |||||||||||||
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| Statistics | |||||||||||||
| Real name | Uaine Fa Jr. | ||||||||||||
| Rated at | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||
| Reach | 210 cm (83 in) | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | New Zealander | ||||||||||||
| Born |
19 October 1989 Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||
| Total fights | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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Junior Fa (born Uaine Fa Jr.; October 19, 1989) is a New Zealand heavyweight professional boxer of Tongan descent. Fa has had a highly credentialed amateur career from beating Joseph Parker multiple times to winning the Bronze medal at the commonwealth games in 2010.[1] Fa made his professional debut in 2016 where he defeated Richard Tutaki by first round knockout.[2]
Joseph Parker rivalry
Throughout Fa's amateur career, he has had a rivalry with Joseph Parker. The two have fought each other four times so far, one of those occasions being at at New Zealand National Championships and the Oceania Olympic Qualifier. Fa jr won two of those fights.[3]
Amateur career
Olympic qualification
- Defeated Isikeli Ma'ama (New Zealand) PTS (16–13)
- Defeated Steven Rudic (Australia) PTS (9–1)
- Lost to Daniel Beahan (Australia) PTS (4–14)
- Defeated Joseph Parker (New Zealand) PTS (11–8)
- Defeated Jubilee Arama (Cook Islands) RSC
- Lost to Johan Linde (Australia) RSCH
Commonwealth results
- Defeated Amin Isa (England) PTS (8–5)
- Defeated Jake Ageidu (Nauru) PTS (12–2)
- Lost to Paramjeet Samota (India) PTS (2–6)
Professional boxing record
| Summery | ||||
| 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W 7 |
D 0 |
L 0 |
N 0 | |
| By knockout | ||||
| 4 | X | 0 | X | |
| By decision | ||||
| 3 | X | 0 | X | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Venue | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |  Afa Tatupu |
December 17, 2016 | Auckland Netball Centre | Auckland, New Zealand | |||||
| N/A | Daniel Tai |
November 12, 2016 | Auckland Netball Centre | Auckland, New Zealand | For vacant NZPBA Heavyweight title. | ||||
| Win | 7–0 | Junior Maletino Iakopo |
TKO | 1 | October 28, 2016 | ASB Stadium | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Win | 6–0 |  Alapati A'asa |
UD | 6 | 3:00 | October 1, 2016 | Vodafone Events Centre | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 5–0 | Tussi Asafo |
KO | 1 | 2:56 | August 26, 2016 | ABA Stadium | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 4–0 | Junior Pati |
UD | 4 | 3:00 | July 1, 2016 | ASB Stadium | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jayson Aloese |
UD | 4 | 3:00 | April 16, 2016 | Trusts Stadium | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 2–0 | Clint Foai |
TKO | 1 | April 2, 2016 | TSB Stadium | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||
| Win | 1–0 | Richard Tutaki |
KO | 1 | 0:48 | February 13, 2016 | ASB Stadium | Auckland, New Zealand | Professional debut. |
Honors and awards
- 2009 New Zealand national amateur boxing Super heavyweight champion[4]
- 2010 Oceania Championships Super heavyweight Gold medalist[5]
- 2010 Commonwealth Games Super heavyweight Bronze medalist[6]
- 2012 Oceania Championships Super heavyweight Silver medalist[7]
References
- ↑ BARCLAY, CHRIS (22 March 2012). "Olympic boxing hopes over for Joseph Parker". Stuff. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ↑ "Uaine Fa Jr vs Richard Tutaki". Live Stream. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ↑ SAVORY, Loagn (20 April 2013). "All eyes on great Kiwi hope Joseph Parker". Stuff. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ↑ "Finals Nationals 2009". Boxing New Zealand. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ "2010 Oceania Championships, Canberra" (PDF). Boxing Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ "22010 Commonwealth Games, India" (PDF). Boxing Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ "2012 Oceania Olympic Qualifying Event, Canberra Australia" (PDF). Boxing Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
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