Mose Auimatagi Jnr (born 28 April 1995, in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand professional boxer of Samoan heritage.
Boxing career New Zealand and tournament champion 2014–2020 Over the course of his career, Auimatagi has defeated many credible boxers, including Gunnar Jackson, Adrian Taihia, and Jordan Tai. He trains out of Papatoetoe Boxing Club with Grant Arkell, who trained Joseph Parker during his amateur fights, as his trainer and manager.
One of Auimatagi's biggest wins of his career was against Morgan Jones. In the last round of that bout, Auimatagi was knocked down early in the round. However, he returned and TKO'd his opponent with only 8 seconds left in the fight.
On 15 June 2019, Auimatagi took on the Australian, Kerry Foley, for the Interim WBA Oceania, World Boxing Council (WBC), and OPBF Silver Super Middleweight titles. Auimatagi won the fight by sixth-round Knockout, winning his fifth and sixth professional boxing titles. In February 2020, Auimatagi took on Ilias Achergui in hopes of getting signed by boxing promoter Dean Lonergan. Auimatagi won the fight by Unanimous Decision. On 19 December 2020, Auimatagi would jump up two weight divisions to take on David Light for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Cruiserweight title. Light would win the fight by Unanimous Decision, giving Auimatagi his first loss in four years.
Return to boxing 2022–present After a two-year hiatus, Auimatagi will return to the ring in December 2022, fighting in Dubai. He has been training for 12 weeks before it was announced on the 12th of November on his Facebook page.
Professional titles New Zealand National Boxing Federation 2016 New Zealand National middleweight title (158¼ lbs) New Zealand Professional Boxing Association 2016 New Zealand National middleweight title (159¾ lbs) Universal Boxing Federation 2016 Asia Pacific middleweight title (159¾ lbs) King in the Ring The Force super middleweight title (168 lbs) World Boxing Council 2019 OPBF Silver super middleweight title (167½ lbs) World Boxing Association 2019 Interim Oceania super middleweight title (167½ lbs) 2019 East/West Oceania Super Middleweight title (167½ lbs)
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes22Loss16–4–2 Conor WallaceTKO6 (8), 20 Dec 2023 Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia 21Win16–3–2 Mike LetoiKO1(6)9 Sep 2023 Burleigh Bazaar, Queensland, Australia 20Loss15–3–2 Jerome PampelloneTKO1(10)27 Apr 2023 Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand For IBF Australasian light heavyweight title and WBO Asia-Pacific light heavyweight title19Win15–2–2 Eroni LigaloaTKO1(4)18 Feb 2023 Gold Coast Croatian Sports Centre, Queensland, Australia 18Loss14–2–2 David LightUD1019 Dec 2020 17Win14–1–2 Ilias AcherguiUD829 Feb 2020 16Win13–1–2 Kerry FoleyKO6 (10), 15 Jun 2019 15Win12–1–2 Ratu DawaiTKO4 (6), 18 May 2019 14Win11–1–2 Junior TapuniTKO2 (4), 29 Sep 2018 13Win10–1–2 Morgan JonesTKO6 (6), 31 Mar 2018 12Win9–1–2 Jordan TaiUD37 Apr 2017 11Win8–1–2 Ivana SiauUD37 Apr 2017 10Win7–1–2 Adrian TaihiaTKO3 (4), 18 Mar 2017 9Win6–1–2 Sika UlungaTKO4 (4), 17 Dec 2016 8Win5–1–2 Pumipi NgaronoaUD412 Nov 2016 7Win4–1–2 Gunnar JacksonMD101 Jul 2016 6Win3–1–2 Reagan DessaixTKO1 (6), 4 Jun 2016 5Win2–1–2 Ivana Siau4 (10)29 Apr 2016 4Loss1–1–2 Jordan Tai66 Nov 2015 3Draw1–0–2 Panuve Helu414 Aug 2015 2Draw1–0–1 John Leighton424 Apr 2015 1Win1–0 Jody Allen1 (4), 5 Jul 2014
Awards and recognitions 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Boxer of the year (Nominated) 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Male boxer of the year (Nominated) 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Knockout of the year (Nominated) 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Champion of the year (Nominated)
References