Tupuola Seua'i Ato Leau Plodzicki-Faoagali (born 18 February 1999) is a Samoan amateur boxer who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games, Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
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| Born | 18 February 1999[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Samoan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | 81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amateur career
editHe competed at the 2019 Pacific Games, where he won gold in the light heavyweight division.[5] The COVID-19 pandemic meant that he was not able to compete in any international tournaments in the leadup to the 2020 Olympics,[6] but was able to train in Australia alongside fello Samoan boxer Marion Ah Tong.[7] At the Olympics he was defeated by Belarusian Uladzislau Smiahlikau in his first fight.[8][9] Following the 2020 Olympics he focused on selection for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[10] On 14 July 2022 he was selected as part of Samoa's team for the games.[11][12] He reached the final in the heavyweight competition but was defeated by Lewis Williams and was awarded the silver medal.[13][14]
Professional boxing career
editPlodzicki-Faoagali made his professional boxing debut on the 25th of November 2022 at Faleata Sports Complex in Apia, Samoa.[15][16] Marion Faustino Ah Tong was also making his professional debut as the main undercard.[17] Plodzicki-Faoagali took on Fijian boxer Apisai Naciqa. Plodzicki-Faoagali won the fight by TKO.[18]
Professional boxing record
edit| 2 fights | 2 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jobe Ubitau | UD | 4 | 23 Jun 2023 | Tuana'imato Sports Complex, Apia, Samoa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Apisai Naciqa | TKO | 3 (4) | 25 Nov 2022 | Faleata Sports Complex, Apia, Samoa |
Personal life
editPlodzicki-Faoagali was born in Sydney, Australia.[19] He holds two matai titles: Tupuola from Sa'aga, Siumu and Seua'i from Tuana'i.[20] He was born to a Samoan father and Polish mother.[21]
References
edit- ^ "Boxing record for Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali". BoxRec.
- ^ "Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Boxing - PLODZICKI-FAOAGALI Ato Leau". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "'I can fight the best of them': Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Magnificent seven for hosts Samoa as they dominate boxing at 2019 Pacific Games". insidethegames. Dunsar Media Company Limited. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Vaelei Von Dincklage (23 April 2021). "Samoan boxers keeping eye on the Olympic prize". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Macarthur boxers ready for their Olympic debuts". Wollondilly Advertiser. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Samoan boxer Ato puts up a good fight, bows out in split decision". ONOC. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Samoa's Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali confident of returning in 2024 Olympics". Loop Samoa. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Samoan boxers fight for Commonwealth glory". TP . 18 May 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Gutu Faasau (13 July 2022). "SASNOC announces Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham Announced". Samoa Global News. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Birmingham 2022 Results: Men's Over 86kg-92kg (Heavyweight) - Final Bout Lewis WILLIAMS - Ato Leau PLODZICKI-FAOAGALI (Sun, 07 Aug 16:45)". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ Alexander Rheeney (8 August 2022). "Samoan boxer falls short in gold medal fight". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "SPORTSTongan boxers to fight in the upcoming Next Generation Judgment Day 2022". Talamua. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Samoan champs ready for pro debut". Samoa Observer. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Sports news in brief for November 25". Radio New Zealand. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Naciqa, Rakuro lose bouts". Fiji Times. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Bigger, fitter, more focused: Samoan boxer targets Tokyo dream". RNZ. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Jaleen Tupai (24 March 2021). "Samoan Boxer Qualifies for Olympics – Grateful to His Parents". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "'Even though you have no gas left, you're still throwing.' Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali eyes final amateur fights before going pro". ABC Pacific. 3 October 2023.
External links
edit- Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali at BoxRec (registration required)
- Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali at Olympedia
