Shylah Waikai

Shylah Waikai
Born Shylah Te Uranga Mariu Waikai
(2000-08-27) 27 August 2000
Hamilton, New Zealand
Residence Coomera, Queensland, Australia
Nationality New Zealand
Ethnicity Maori
Height 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight 51 kg (112 lb; 8 st 0 lb)
Division Flyweight
Reach 215 cm (84.6 in)
Style Amateur Boxing
Team Nerang PCYC
Trainer Damien O'Mara
Amateur record
Total 27
Wins 16
Losses 11
Draws 0
Other information
Occupation Amateur Boxer

Shylah Te Uranga Mariu Waikai (born 27 August 2000, Hamilton, New Zealand) is a New Zealand amateur boxer residing in Coomera, Queensland.[1] Waikai biggest accomplishment so far in her career is winning the Silver medal at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games in the Flyweight division.[2][3] In October 2017, Waikai announced that she will be competing in the 2017 India AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships.[4]

Notable tournament results

2017 Bahamas Commonwealth Youth Games

Results

Women's (Youth Division) Fly (51 kg)[5][6]

  1. Round of Preliminary (1st Match): Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (4) def Madumali Eranga Marappuli Henayale, Sri Lanka (1)
  2. Round of Quarterfinals (2nd Match):Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (5) def Helena Ismael Bagao, Mozambique (0)
  3. Round of Semifinals (3rd Match):Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (5) def Megan Elizabeth Gordon, Scotland (0)
  4. Round of Finals (4th Match):Shylah Waikai, New Zealand (0) lost Chloe Louise Watson, England (5)

Amateur Titles

  • 3 x Australian Golden Gloves Champion
  • 4 x Queensland State Champion
  • New Zealand National Champion[7]
  • Silver Medal 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games

References

  1. ↑ "Nerang PCYC product Shylah Waikai to represent New Zealand at Youth Commonwealth Games". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Pitcher claims second medal at world para athletic champs". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Kiwis add nine medals to Commonwealth Youth Games tally". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Shylah Waikai packs a punch for World Youth Championships". Maori TV. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Shylah Waikai Results". Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Silver Medal on the last of Commonwealth Youth Games". New Zealand Fighter. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "AIBA New Zealand National Medalist". AIBA. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
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