Mose Auimatagi Jnr
Mose Auimatagi Jnr (born 28 April 1995, Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand professional boxer of Samoan heritage, is a two time New Zealand middleweight champion, a former UBF Asia Pacific middleweight champion, The Force super middleweight Champion and 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]
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 | 76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb) |
Division | Super middleweight, middleweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Team | Papatoetoe Boxing Club |
Trainer | Grant Arkell |
Years active | 2014 - present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 16 |
Wins | 13 |
By knockout | 9 |
Losses | 1 |
By knockout | 0 |
Draws | 2 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Professional boxer |
Children | 1 |
Notable school(s) | De La Salle College |
Boxing record from BoxRec |
Professional titles
- New Zealand National Boxing Federation
- New Zealand National middleweight title (158¼ Ibs)[3]
- New Zealand Professional Boxing Association
- New Zealand National middleweight title (159¾ Ibs)[4]
- 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)
Professional boxing record
16 fights | 13 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 9 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 1 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | (4) | 23 Nov 2019 | |||
16 | Win | 13–1–2 | KO | 6 (10), 1:23 | 15 Jun 2019 | Won vacant OPBF Silver super middleweight title | ||
15 | Win | 12–1–2 | TKO | 4 (6), 1:51 | 18 May 2019 | |||
14 | Win | 11–1–2 | TKO | 2 (4), 1:31 | 29 Sep 2018 | |||
13 | Win | 10–1–2 | TKO | 6 (6), 2:52 | 31 Mar 2018 | |||
12 | Win | 9–1–2 | UD | 3 | 7 Apr 2017 | |||
11 | Win | 8–1–2 | UD | 3 | 7 Apr 2017 | |||
10 | Win | 7–1–2 | TKO | 3 (4), 1:14 | 18 Mar 2017 | |||
9 | Win | 6–1–2 | TKO | 4 (4), 1:06 | 17 Dec 2016 | |||
8 | Win | 5–1–2 | UD | 4 | 12 Nov 2016 | |||
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 | |||
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 | |||
3 | Draw | 1–0–2 | MD | 4 | 14 Aug 2015 | |||
2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | SD | 4 | 24 Apr 2015 | |||
1 | Win | 1–0 | TKO | 1 (4), 1:18 | 5 Jul 2014 |
Awards and recognitions
References
- "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.
- "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.