Willie Nasio

Willie Nasio
Born Viliami Mavaetangi Okalani Nasio
(1986-04-24) 24 April 1986
Rewa, New Zealand
Residence Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Nationality New Zealander
Australian
Ethnicity Tongan
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
Rank 256th
Years active 2013–present
Professional boxing record
Total 14
Wins 11
By knockout 10
Losses 3
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, Rewa, New Zealand) 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

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
14 fights 11 wins 3 losses
By knockout 10 2
By decision 1 1
Draws 0

[5]

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

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. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Willie Nasio Profile". Pacific Promotions. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Willie Nasio". Boxrec. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
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