Mose Auimatagi Jnr (born 28 April 1995,

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heritage.

Boxing career

New Zealand and tournament champion 2014–2020

Auimatagi is: - A two time

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champion of New Zealand - A former middleweight champion of UBF Asia Pacific - A middleweight Champion of

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, and - A super middleweight champion of WBA Oceania He has defeated many credible boxers including

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, 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. 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. On 15 June 2019, Auimatagi took on Australian Kerry Foley for the Interim WBA Oceania and WBC - OPBF Silver Super Middleweight titles. Auimatagi won the fight by sixth round Knockout, winning his fifth and sixth professional boxing titles. In February 2020, Auimatagi took on Ilias Achergui in hopes to get signed by boxing promoter Dean Lonergan. Auimatagi won the fight by Unanimous Decision. On 19 December 2020, Auimatagi would jump up two weight divisions to take on David Light for the WBO Oriental Cruiserweight title. David Light would win the fight by Unanimous Decision, giving Auimatagi his first loss in four years.

Return to boxing 2022–present

After a two-year hiatus, Auimatagi will return to the ring in December 2022, fighting in Dubai. He has been training for 12 weeks before it was announced on the 12th of November on his Facebook page.

Professional titles

* New Zealand National Boxing Federation ** New Zealand National middleweight title (158¼ ''lbs'') *

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** New Zealand National middleweight title (159¾ ''lbs'') * Universal Boxing Federation ** Asia Pacific middleweight title (159¾ ''lbs'') *

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super middleweight title (168 ''lbs'') *

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Silver super middleweight title (167½ ''lbs'') *

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** Oceania super middleweight title (167½ ''lbs'') ** Oceania East West Super Middleweight title (167½ ''lbs'')

Professional boxing record

Awards and recognitions

*2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Boxer of the year (Nominated) *2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Male boxer of the year (Nominated) *2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Knockout of the year (Nominated) *2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Champion of the year (Nominated)

References

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