Toakipa Tasefa
| Toakipa Tasefa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Toakipa Tasefa 19 January 1972 Niue |
| Other names | Kipa |
| Residence | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | Niuean New Zealander |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 222.75 lb (101 kg; 15 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 196 cm (77.2 in) |
| Style | Boxing |
| Trainer | Francisco Martinez |
| Years active | 1993 - 1999, 2001 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 27 |
| By knockout | 22 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Last updated on: 6 February 2017 | |
Toakipa Tasefa (born 19 January 1972, Niue) is a Niuean retired professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2001.
Tasefa Has fought in multiple countries in his career including New Zealand, USA, Australia, Japan, French Polynesia and Russia. Tasefa was managed by Mike Edwards.[1]
Professional boxing titles
- New Zealand Boxing Association
- New Zealand national heavyweight title
- World Boxing Council
- Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation heavyweight title (210Ibs)
- Oceanic Boxing Association
- OBA heavyweight title
Professional boxing record
| 32 fights | 27 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 22 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 32 | Loss | 27–3–2 |  Nikolay Valuev
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UD | 12 | 28 Sep 2001 | Yubileiny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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For WBA-PABA heavyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 27–2–2 |  Mosese Kavika
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TKO | 7 (12) | 16 Mar 2001 |  Papeete, French Polynesia
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Won vacant OBA heavyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 26–2–2 |  Emilio Leti
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TKO | 8 (10) | 5 Sep 1999 |  Sheraton Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 29 | Win | 25–2–2 |  Okello Peter
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UD | 12 | 10 Apr 1999 |  Okayama City, Okayama, Japan
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Retained WBC-OPBF heavyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 24–2–2 | Waisiki Ligaloa
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TKO | 6 (6) | 28 Mar 1999 | Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 27 | Win | 23–2–2 | Taule Mailisi
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KO | 4 (6) | 6 Feb 1999 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 26 | Win | 22–2–2 |  Justin Fortune
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TKO | 2 (12) | 31 Oct 1998 | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Won vacant WBC-OPBF heavyweight title |
| 25 | Loss | 21–2–2 |  Oleg Maskaev
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KO | 1 (12) 1:15 |
2 Oct 1998 |  Civic Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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For vacant WBA-PABA heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 21–1–2 | Josh Fuimaono
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KO | 1 (6) | 19 Jul 1998 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 23 | Win | 20–1–2 | Taule Mailisi
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PTS | 6 | 2 Apr 1998 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 22 | Win | 19–1–2 | Lindsay Christiansen
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TKO | 12 (12) | 19 Feb 1998 | Powerstation Nightclub, Auckland, New Zealand
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Won vacant NZBA heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 18–1–2 | Matthew Reid
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KO | 3 (10) | 16 Nov 1997 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 20 | Win | 17–1–2 | Manao Navuilawa
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KO | 2 (8) | 13 Jun 1997 | Addison Road Community Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| 19 | Win | 16–1–2 | Solomone Raqili
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TKO | 3 (6) | 1 May 1997 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 18 | Win | 15–1–2 | Waisiki Ligaloa
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KO | 6 (10) | 4 Apr 1997 | Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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| 17 | Win | 14–1–2 | Manao Navuilawa
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KO | 4 (10) | 8 Dec 1996 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 16 | Win | 13–1–2 | Aisea Nama
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KO | 4 (10) | 6 Jun 1996 | ABA Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
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| 15 | Win | 12–1–2 | August Tanuvasa
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PTS | 8 | 21 Mar 1996 | ABA Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
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| 14 | Win | 11–1–2 | Raeli Raeli
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KO | 2 (10) | 25 Jan 1996 | Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 13 | Win | 10–1–2 |  Victor Alarcon
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KO | 4 (6) | 2 Dec 1995 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 12 | Win | 9–1–2 | Moises Membreno
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TKO | 3 (6) | 26 Aug 1995 | Miami, Florida, USA
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| 11 | Win | 8–1–2 | Willie Driver
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TKO | 3 (6) | 12 Aug 1995 | Miami, Florida, USA
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| 10 | Draw | 7–1–2 |  Miguel Otero
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PTS | 4 | 20 May 1995 | Miami, Florida, USA
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| 9 | Win | 7–1–1 | Miguel Otero
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PTS | 4 | 15 Apr 1995 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 8 | Win | 6–1–1 | Ed Mosley
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TKO | 3 (4) | 18 Mar 1995 | Miami, Florida, USA
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| 7 | Win | 5–1–1 | Isaac Poole
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KO | 2 (6) | 11 Feb 1995 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 6 | Draw | 4–1–1 | Miguel Otero
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TKO | 4 | 28 Jan 1995 | Miami, Florida, USA
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| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Miguel Otero
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TKO | 3 (4) | 10 Dec 1994 | Miami, Florida, USA
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| 4 | Loss | 3–1 | Larry Carlisle
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UD | 6 | 10 Sep 1994 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Victor Alarcon
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TKO | 3 (6) | 13 Aug 1994 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Juan Guerra
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KO | 2 (6) | 14 May 1994 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Rocky Salanoa
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PTS | 6 | 11 Dec 1993 | Lumpinee Stadium, Otahuhu, New Zealand
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References
- ^ "Boxing: Explosive bout for Kipa". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Toakipa Tasefa". Boxrec. Retrieved 6 February 2017.