Toakipa Tasefa (born 19 January 1972, Niue) is a Niuean retired professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2001.
| Toakipa Tasefa | |
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| 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 | 223 lb (101 kg; 15 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm) |
| Style | Boxing |
| Trainer | Francisco Martinez |
| Years active | 1993-2001 |
| 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 | |
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 edit
- 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 edit
| 32 fights | 27 wins | 3 losses |
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| 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 edit
- ^ "Boxing: Explosive bout for Kipa". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Toakipa Tasefa". Boxrec. Retrieved 6 February 2017.