Vaitele Soi (born 5 August 1987, Samoa) is a retired Samoan professional boxer.
| Vaitele Soi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Satiamaalii Vaitele Soi 5 August 1987 Samoa |
| Residence | Samoa |
| Nationality | Samoan |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 89.7 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Cruiserweight |
| Style | Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Trainer | Lolo Heimuli |
| Years active | 2008–2015 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Last updated on: 28 January 2017 | |
Soi has fought a few notable boxers in his career including Mohamed Azzaoui, Shane Chapman,[1] Brad Pitt[2] and Anthony McCracken.
The biggest fight in Soi's career was against Anthony McCracken for the WBA Pan African, WBO Asia Pacific and WBC – OPBF Cruiserweight title.[3] Despite losing the fight by unanimous decision, Soi received a WBO Asia Pacific ranking peaking at 5th.[4]
Professional boxing titles edit
- World Boxing Foundation
- WBF Asia Pacific cruiserweight title (186¾ Ibs)
- Samoa
- Samoa National cruiserweight title (194 Ibs)
- Tournament
- 2011 New Zealand cruiserweight Tournament winner (196¾ Ibs)
- Super 8 II runner up (196¾ Ibs)
Professional boxing record edit
| 27 fights | 25 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 16 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Win | 25–2 |  Clarence Tillman
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UD | 4 | 7 July 2015 |  Apia, Samoa
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| 26 | Lose | 24–2 |  Anthony McCracken
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UD | 10 | 28 March 2015 |  Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand
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WBA Pan African & WBC – OPBF & WBO Asia Pacific cruiserweight titles |
| 25 | Lose | 24–1 | Brad Pitt
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MD | 3 | 22 November 2014 | North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand
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Super 8 II – Finals |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Monty Filimaea
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UD | 3 | 22 November 2014 | North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand
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Super 8 II – Semi Finals |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Lance Bryant
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SD | 3 | 22 November 2014 | North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand
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Super 8 II – Quarter Finals |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 |  Henry Wells
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TKO | 3 (6) | 19 December 2013 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
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| 21 | Win | 21–0 |  Iobe Ledua
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TKO | (6) | 30 May 2013 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
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| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Junior Maletino Iakopo
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MD | 6 | 23 March 2012 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Filipo Fonoti Masoe
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TKO | 1 (6) 0:54 | 18 November 2011 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Joe Betham
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KO | 1 (4) 0:54 | 14 October 2011 | Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Shane Chapman
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TKO | 3 (3) 0:47 | 7 May 2011 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
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Cruiserweight tournament – Final |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 |  Mohamed Azzaoui
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MD | 3 | 7 May 2011 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
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Cruiserweight tournament – Semi Final |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Francis Pratsch
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TKO | 3 (3) 1:43 | 7 May 2011 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
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Cruiserweight tournament – Quarter Final |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Oscar Siale
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SD | 6 | 19 March 2011 | Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Winston Helu
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TKO | 4 (6) | 5 June 2010 | Kelston Boys High School Gym, Kelston, New Zealand
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Faitua Shine Kalolo
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TKO | 1 (4) 2:40 | 22 May 2010 | Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, New Zealand
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Ben Naqasima
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TKO | 1 (6) 2:10 | 13 April 2010 | Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Oscar Siale
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MD | 6 | 21 January 2010 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
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| 9 | Win | 9–o | Iosia Nanai
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TKO | 6 (10) 1:42 | 1 December 2009 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
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Samoa National cruiserweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Wayne Orbell
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UD | 1 (6) 1:17 | 6 October 2009 | Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Oscar Talemaira
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UD | 6 | 8 September 2007 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Sefanaia Kau
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KO | 1 (6) 0:40 | 3 July 2009 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Martin Opetaia
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UD | 6 | 2 June 2009 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Samuelu Togafiti
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TKO | 1 (8) 1:58 | 30 April 2009 | Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Danny Price
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TKO | 1 (10) 1:43 | 19 December 2008 | Croatian Club, Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia
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vacant World Boxing Foundation Asia Pacific cruiserweight title |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jeff Stutt
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TKO | 4 (4) | 16 September 2008 | Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Teka Valu
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TKO | 2 (6) | 30 July 2008 | Atele Stadium, Nukualofa, Tonga
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Professional debut |
References edit
- ^ "Knock out win by Samoan Champion Vaitele Soi". Tangata Whenua. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "As It Happened: Super 8 Fight Night Shane Cameron v Kali Meehan". TVNZ. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Israel Adesanya earns split decision win over American Brian Minto in Super 8 final". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "WBO ASIA PACIFIC RANKING APRIL 2016". WBO. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Vaitele Soi". Boxrec. Retrieved 23 October 2016.