Mose Auimatagi Jnr
Mose Auimatagi Jnr | |
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Born | Mose Junior Auimatagi 28 April 1995 Auckland, New Zealand |
Other names | Iron |
Residence | Auckland, New Zealand |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Weight | 80.7 kg (178 lb; 12 st 10 lb) |
Division | Super middleweight, middleweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Team | Papatoetoe Boxing Club |
Trainer | Grant Arkell |
Years active | 2014 - present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 22 |
Wins | 16 |
By knockout | 11 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 2 |
Draws | 2 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Professional boxer |
Children | 1 |
Notable school(s) | De La Salle College |
Boxing record from BoxRec |
Mose Auimatagi Jnr (born 28 April 1995, Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand professional boxer of Samoan heritage.
Boxing career
[edit]New Zealand and tournament champion 2014–2020
[edit]Auimatagi is a two time New Zealand middleweight champion, a former UBF Asia Pacific middleweight champion, The Force super middleweight Champion, the current OPBF Silver super middleweight champion and WBA Oceania super middleweight champion. He has defeated many credible boxers including Gunnar Jackson, Adrian Taihia, Jordan Tai, and more. Auimatagi trains out of Papatoetoe Boxing Club with Grant Arkell as his trainer and manager. Grant Arkell trained Joseph Parker during his amateur fights.[1] One of Auimatagi's biggest win of his career was against Morgan Jones. In the last round of that bout, Mose got knocked down early in the round, however he returned and TKO his opponent with only 8 seconds left in the fight. Mose comes from a long line of Professional boxers.[2] On 15 June 2019, Auimatagi took on Australian Kerry Foley for the Interim WBA Oceania and WBC - OPBF Silver Super Middleweight titles.[3] Auimatagi won the fight by sixth round Knockout, winning his fifth and sixth professional boxing titles.[4] In February 2020, Auimatagi took on Ilias Achergui in hopes to get signed by boxing promoter Dean Lonergan.[5] Auimatagi won the fight by Unanimous Decision. On 19 December 2020, Auimatagi would jump up two weight divisions to take on David Light for the WBO Oriental Cruiserweight title.[6] David Light would win the fight by Unanimous Decision, giving Auimatagi his first loss in four years.[7]
Return to boxing 2022–present
[edit]After a two-year hiatus, Auimatagi will return to the ring in December 2022, fighting in Dubai.[8] He has been training for 12 weeks before it was announced on the 12th of November on his Facebook page.
Professional titles
[edit]- New Zealand National Boxing Federation
- New Zealand National middleweight title (158¼ Ibs)[9]
- New Zealand Professional Boxing Association
- New Zealand National middleweight title (159¾ Ibs)[10]
- Universal Boxing Federation
- Asia Pacific middleweight title (159¾ Ibs)
- King in the Ring
- The Force super middleweight title (168 Ibs)
- World Boxing Council
- OPBF Silver super middleweight title (167½ Ibs)
- World Boxing Association
- Oceania super middleweight title (167½ Ibs)
- Oceania East West Super Middleweight title (167½ Ibs)
Professional boxing record
[edit]22 fights | 16 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 11 | 2 |
By decision | 5 | 2 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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22 | Loss | 16–4–2 | ![]() ![]() |
TKO | 6 (8), 1:14 | 20 Dec 2023 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 16–3–2 | ![]() ![]() |
KO | 1(6) | 9 Sep 2023 | ![]() |
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20 | Loss | 15–3–2 | ![]() ![]() |
TKO | 1(10) | 27 Apr 2023 | ![]() |
For IBF Australasian light heavyweight title and WBO Asia-Pacific light heavyweight title |
19 | Win | 15–2–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 1(4) | 18 Feb 2023 | ![]() |
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18 | Loss | 14–2–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 19 Dec 2020 | ![]() |
For WBO Oriental cruiserweight title |
17 | Win | 14–1–2 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 29 Feb 2020 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 13–1–2 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (10), 1:23 | 15 Jun 2019 | ![]() |
Won vacant OPBF Silver, Interim WBA Oceania, & WBA Oceania East/West super middleweight title |
15 | Win | 12–1–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6), 1:51 | 18 May 2019 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 11–1–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:31 | 29 Sep 2018 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 10–1–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (6), 2:52 | 31 Mar 2018 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 9–1–2 | ![]() |
UD | 3 | 7 Apr 2017 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 8–1–2 | ![]() |
UD | 3 | 7 Apr 2017 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 7–1–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4), 1:14 | 18 Mar 2017 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 6–1–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (4), 1:06 | 17 Dec 2016 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 5–1–2 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 12 Nov 2016 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 4–1–2 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 1 Jul 2016 | ![]() |
Won NZNPBA middleweight title |
6 | Win | 3–1–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:30 | 4 Jun 2016 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 2–1–2 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | 29 Apr 2016 | ![]() |
Won NZNBF middleweight title |
4 | Loss | 1–1–2 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 6 Nov 2015 | ![]() |
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3 | Draw | 1–0–2 | ![]() |
MD | 4 | 14 Aug 2015 | ![]() |
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2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | ![]() |
SD | 4 | 24 Apr 2015 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:18 | 5 Jul 2014 | ![]() |
Awards and recognitions
[edit]- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Boxer of the year (Nominated)
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Male boxer of the year (Nominated)[11]
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Knockout of the year (Nominated)
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Champion of the year (Nominated)[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "The story behind the gym that found Joseph Parker". Stuff. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Mose Auimatagi Jnr scores sensational last minute TKO win on Joseph Parker undercard". Stuff. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ ""The Captain" Kerry Foley discusses Mose Auimatagi Jnr threat on June 15 and sparring Sakio Bika". Philboxing. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "TP+ Mose Auimatagi Jnr closes in on world champion dream after WBA title win". TP+. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "TP+: Super Middleweight Mose Auimatagi Jnr within striking distance of boxing deal". TP+. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Mose Jr Auimatagi eyes career-changing win". RNZ. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "'It's pretty planned out': Kiwi cruiserweight David Light on the verge of a world title shot". Stuff NZ. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Auimatagi locks in Dubai fight". Samoa Observer. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Kiwi boxing returns to free-to-air television". Stuff. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Gunnar Jackson loses NZ titles, Junior Fa remains unbeaten on Big Bash event". Stuff. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Winners 2019 Gladrap Awards". Gladrap. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Gladrap Awards 2019". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.