Marion Faustino Ah Tong
Marion Faustino Ah Tong | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 2000 Apia, Samoa |
| Nationality | Samoan |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Welterweight |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Marion Faustino Ah Tong (born 1 April 2000) is a Samoan boxing.[2] He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics,[3] but was eliminated on points by Zambian boxer Stephen Zimba.[4]
Amateur boxing[edit]
Ah Tong lives in Australia.[4] The COVID-19 pandemic meant that he was not able to compete in any international tournaments in the leadup to the 2020 Olympics.[5] On 14 July 2022 he was selected as part of Samoa's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[6][7]
Professional boxing career[edit]
Ah Tong made his professional boxing debut on the 25th of November 2022 at Faleata Sports Complex in Apia, Samoa.[8][9] Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali was also making his professional debut as the Main Event.[10] Ah Tong took on Fijian boxer Ratu Rakuro also known as Rakuro Daunivavana. Ah Tong won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[11]
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 3 fights | 1 win | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Rakuro Daunivavana | UD | 4 | 25 Nov 2022 | Faleata Sports Complex, Apia, Samoa |
References[edit]
- ^ "Boxing record for Marion Faustino Ah Tong". BoxRec.
- ^ "Marion Faustino Ah Tong". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Boxing: Men's Welter (63-69kg)" (PDF). Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b Vaelei Von Dincklage (29 July 2021). "Boxer Marion still a champ to Samoa: family". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Vaelei Von Dincklage (23 April 2021). "Samoan boxers keeping eye on the Olympic prize". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 11 July 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.
- ^ "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.
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