Junior Fa

Junior Fa
Statistics
Real name	Uaine Fa Jr.
Rated at	Heavyweight
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Reach	210 cm (83 in)
Nationality	New Zealander
Born	19 October 1989 Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	7
Wins	7
Wins by KO	4
Losses	0
Draws	0
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Tonga Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Super heavyweight

Junior Fa (born Uaine Fa Jr.; October 19, 1989) is a New Zealand heavyweight professional boxer of Tongan descent. Fa has had a highly credentialed amateur career from beating Joseph Parker multiple times to winning the Bronze medal at the commonwealth games in 2010.^[1] Fa made his professional debut in 2016 where he defeated Richard Tutaki by first round knockout.^[2]

Joseph Parker rivalry

Throughout Fa's amateur career, he has had a rivalry with Joseph Parker. The two have fought each other four times so far, one of those occasions being at at New Zealand National Championships and the Oceania Olympic Qualifier. Fa jr won two of those fights.^[3]

Amateur career

Olympic qualification

• Defeated Isikeli Ma'ama (New Zealand) PTS (16–13)
• Defeated Steven Rudic (Australia) PTS (9–1)
• Lost to Daniel Beahan (Australia) PTS (4–14)
• Defeated Joseph Parker (New Zealand) PTS (11–8)
• Defeated Jubilee Arama (Cook Islands) RSC
• Lost to Johan Linde (Australia) RSCH

Commonwealth results

• Defeated Amin Isa (England) PTS (8–5)
• Defeated Jake Ageidu (Nauru) PTS (12–2)
• Lost to Paramjeet Samota (India) PTS (2–6)

Professional boxing record

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Venue	Location	Notes
N/A		Afa Tatupu				December 17, 2016	Auckland Netball Centre	Auckland, New Zealand
N/A		Daniel Tai				November 12, 2016	Auckland Netball Centre	Auckland, New Zealand	For vacant NZPBA Heavyweight title.
Win	7–0	Junior Maletino Iakopo	TKO	1		October 28, 2016	ASB Stadium	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	6–0	Alapati A'asa	UD	6	3:00	October 1, 2016	Vodafone Events Centre	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	5–0	Tussi Asafo	KO	1	2:56	August 26, 2016	ABA Stadium	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	4–0	Junior Pati	UD	4	3:00	July 1, 2016	ASB Stadium	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	3–0	Jayson Aloese	UD	4	3:00	April 16, 2016	Trusts Stadium	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	2–0	Clint Foai	TKO	1		April 2, 2016	TSB Stadium	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Win	1–0	Richard Tutaki	KO	1	0:48	February 13, 2016	ASB Stadium	Auckland, New Zealand	Professional debut.

Honors and awards

• 2009 New Zealand national amateur boxing Super heavyweight champion^[4]
• 2010 Oceania Championships Super heavyweight Gold medalist^[5]
• 2010 Commonwealth Games Super heavyweight Bronze medalist^[6]
• 2012 Oceania Championships Super heavyweight Silver medalist^[7]

References

1. BARCLAY, CHRIS (22 March 2012). "Olympic boxing hopes over for Joseph Parker". Stuff. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
2. "Uaine Fa Jr vs Richard Tutaki". Live Stream. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
3. SAVORY, Loagn (20 April 2013). "All eyes on great Kiwi hope Joseph Parker". Stuff. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
4. "Finals Nationals 2009". Boxing New Zealand. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
5. "2010 Oceania Championships, Canberra" (PDF). Boxing Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
6. "22010 Commonwealth Games, India" (PDF). Boxing Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
7. "2012 Oceania Olympic Qualifying Event, Canberra Australia" (PDF). Boxing Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2016.