Loni Uhila
Loni Uhila (born 7 April 1989 in Tonga) is a Tongan rugby union player and professional heavyweight boxer. His nickname called "The Tongan Bear". He plays in the prop position for the provincial based ITM Cup side Waikato.[1] Uhila also plays for Super Rugby franchise, the Hurricanes.[2]
| Date of birth | April 7, 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sacred Heart College, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In October 2017, he will join French reigning champions ASM Clermont Auvergne on a one-year contract.
Professional boxing record
| 1 Wins (0 knockouts, 1 decisions), 1 Losses, 0 Draws[3] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 1–1 |  |
UD | 4 | 2015-12-05 | |
Duco Event's Corporate World Title. |
| Loss | 0–1 | |
SD | 4 | 2014-12-06 | |
Professional debut and for Duco Event's Corporate World Title |
Personal
Uhila is married and has a five-year-old daughter, Lile.[4]
Uhila states family is the reason he plays rugby.
References
- "Loni Uhila Waikato Player Profile". Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- "Jamison Gibson-Park, Loni Uhila complete Hurricanes Super Rugby rosterr". Stuff. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- "Loni Uhila – boxer". BoxRec. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- "Tongan Bear shows softer side". Stuff. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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