Lolo Heimuli

Lolo Heimuli
Born Asasio Lolofakangalo Heimuli
(1960-03-23) 23 March 1960
Tonga
Other names The Coach Of Champions
Residence Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand
Tonga
Ethnicity Tongan
Style Muay Thai Kickboxing
Amateur Boxing
Kickboxing record
Total 23
Wins 17
Losses 6
Other information
Occupation Boxing Coach
Kickboxing Coach
MMA Coach
Spouse Leinata Hemuli (M.1991)
Children Lolo jr (12), Rodney (10)

Asasio Lolofakangalo Heimuli (born 23 March 1960 in Tonga), commonly known as Lolo Heimuli, is a professional coach in kickboxing, boxing and mixed martial arts active in New Zealand. He has coached many notable people including Mark Hunt (MMA),[1] Shane Cameron (Boxing),[2] Ray Sefo[3] and many more.[4] Heimuli fought in Mauy Thai and Amateur Boxing before becoming a coach, however, retired as a competitor in 1990 after a KO win over Narungsak of Thailand. Heimuli trained under Manukau Boxing gym with Jerry Preston and Ponsonby Lee Institute under Alf Pivac before becoming a coach. As a kickboxing coach, his boxers have won over 80 regional and world kickboxing titles. Heimuli currently owns his own gym in Auckland CBD called Balmoral Lee Gar. Heimuli used to be the head coach of City Boxing gym.[5]

Kickboxing titles

  • 3 x New Zealand Open Martial arts champion
  • 2 x New Zealand Wushsu Kung Fu champion
  • New Zealand Light Heavyweight Kick Boxing Champion

Awards and titles won as a coach

Amateur boxing

  • 1999 Tahiti Oceania Games (2 bronze) Tonga Representative
  • 2002 Taupo Oceania Games (1 bronze) Tonga Representative
  • 2004 Nuku’alofa Oceania Games (1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze) Tonga Representative
  • 2004 Athens Olympic Games (0 medals) Tonga Representative
  • Melbourne Commonwealth Games (0 medals) Tonga Representative
  • 2006 New Zealand Nationals (3 gold medals 4 silvers) Auckland Representative
  • 2007 New Zealand Nationals (5 gold medals, 8 silvers) Rodney District Representative
  • 2008 Samoa Oceania Games (1 Silver, 1 Bronze) Tonga Representative[6]
  • 2009 Canberra Oceania Games (1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze) Tonga Representative
  • 2009 New Zealand Nationals (12 gold medals, 5 silver) Auckland Representative
  • 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games (2 Bronze Medals) Tonga Representative
  • 2011 New Zealand Nationals (9 gold medals 7 silver) Auckland Representative
  • 2011 AIBA World Championship Baku Azerbaijan (0 medals) Tonga Representative
  • 2012 New Zealand Nationals (13 gold, 3 silvers) Auckland Representative
  • 2012 Oceania Games, Canberra (0 medals) Tonga Representative[7]

Awards

  • 1995 Nominated for New Zealand all sports coaching award
  • 1998 WKBF South Pacific coach/manager of the year
  • 2000 Martial Artist of the century by Australasian Fighting Arts magazine
  • 2001 International Kick Boxer magazine “2nd top trainer of all time”[8]
  • 2013 NZ Pacific Island Sports Awards. Legendary Lifetime Achievement 2013[9]

Notable coached fighters

Current boxers

Current MMA fighters

Former boxers coached

Former kickboxers coached

Personal life

Heimuli played in a band as lead guitarist while still at St. Paul’s college. After Intermediate school, Heimuli play in Rugby union and Rugby League. He was the top points scorer for Waitemata Rugby League Club in 1983 in all senior sides.[23] Heimuli created a YOUTH AT RISK program, volunteering by focusing on developing troubled youths and working with Pro fighters.[24]

References

  1. ↑ "Hunt ready for UFC fight Night in Adelaide". Maori TV. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Tua's friend firmly in Cameron's camp". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Lollo Heimulu – Profile of The Quiet Man". Pro kick. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "UFC: Hunt hits with the best". NZ Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "ASASIO HEIMULI Profile". martial tribes. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Nine boxers contest Beijing slots". Tonga Olympics. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Tonga Boxing sends strong team to Oceania". Tonga Olympics. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Legendary trainer ranked No 2 in the world". Central leader. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Valerie Adams Wins Pacific Sportswoman Of The Year Award". Kaniva Tonga. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Video: Young boxing talent on the rise in New Zealand". NewsHub. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "Trilogy planned for boxer David Aloua". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "The Diary: Frankie not so frank about Folau". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "Interview with John Conway". New Zealand Fighter. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  14. ↑ "Joseph Parker's former amateur rival Junior Fa plots path for heavyweight success". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  15. ↑ "Boxing: Brain bleed forces boxer Monty Betham to quit the ring". NZ Herald. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  16. ↑ "One-way traffic for Sam Rapira against Atalili Fai". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  17. ↑ "Keeping an open mind". Western Leader. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  18. ↑ "WBA #12 McCracken in action March 28". Fight News. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  19. ↑ "Boxing gets a Lolo boost". Auckland Now. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  20. ↑ "It's mate against mate for big fight". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  21. ↑ "New Zealand Muay Thai". Super Charge. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  22. ↑ "Martial arts put street kid on the road to a better life". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  23. ↑ "Interview with NZ fighting legend Lollo Heimuli – (Part 1)". New Zealand fighter. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  24. ↑ "Motivational boxing club under threat of eviction". Newshub. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
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