Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali
Born (1999-02-18) 18 February 1999[1]
NationalitySamoan
Statistics
Weight(s)81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Boxing record[2]
Total fights1
Wins1
Wins by KO1
Losses0
Draws0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Samoa
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2022 BirminghamMen's heavyweight
Silver medal – second place2018 Gold CoastLight heavyweight
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place2023 HoniaraHeavyweight
Gold medal – first place2019 ApiaLight heavyweight

Tupuola Seua’i Ato Leau Plodzicki-Faoagali (born 18 February 1999) is a Samoan amateur boxer who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games, Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3][4]

Amateur career

He competed at the 2019 Pacific Games, where he won gold in the light heavyweight division.[5] The COVID-19 pandemic meant that he was not able to compete in any international tournaments in the leadup to the 2020 Olympics,[6] but was able to train in Australia alongside fello Samoan boxer Marion Ah Tong.[7] At the Olympics he was defeated by Belarusian Uladzislau Smiahlikau in his first fight.[8][9] Following the 2020 Olympics he focused on selection for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[10] On 14 July 2022 he was selected as part of Samoa's team for the games.[11][12] He reached the final in the heavyweight competition but was defeated by Lewis Williams and was awarded the silver medal.[13][14]

Professional boxing career

Plodzicki-Faoagali made his professional boxing debut on the 25th of November 2022 at Faleata Sports Complex in Apia, Samoa.[15][16] Marion Faustino Ah Tong was also making his professional debut as the main undercard.[17] Plodzicki-Faoagali took on Fijian boxer Apisai Naciqa. Plodzicki-Faoagali won the fight by TKO.[18]

Professional boxing record

1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 Win 1–0 Apisai Naciqa TKO 3 (4) 25 Nov 2022 Faleata Sports Complex, Apia, Samoa

Personal life

Plodzicki-Faoagali is born in Sydney, Australia.[19] He holds two matai titles: Tupuola from Sa’aga, Siumu and Seua’i from Tuana'i.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali". BoxRec.
  3. ↑ "Boxing - PLODZICKI-FAOAGALI Ato Leau". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "'I can fight the best of them': Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Magnificent seven for hosts Samoa as they dominate boxing at 2019 Pacific Games". insidethegames. Dunsar Media Company Limited. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  6. ↑ Vaelei Von Dincklage (23 April 2021). "Samoan boxers keeping eye on the Olympic prize". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  7. ↑ "Macarthur boxers ready for their Olympic debuts". Wollondilly Advertiser. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Samoan boxer Ato puts up a good fight, bows out in split decision". ONOC. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "Samoa's Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali confident of returning in 2024 Olympics". Loop Samoa. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "Samoan boxers fight for Commonwealth glory". TP+. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  11. ↑ Gutu Faasau (13 July 2022). "SASNOC announces Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  12. ↑ "Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham Announced". Samoa Global News. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  13. ↑ "Birmingham 2022 Results: Men's Over 86kg-92kg (Heavyweight) - Final Bout Lewis WILLIAMS - Ato Leau PLODZICKI-FAOAGALI (Sun, 07 Aug 16:45)". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  14. ↑ Alexander Rheeney (8 August 2022). "Samoan boxer falls short in gold medal fight". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "SPORTSTongan boxers to fight in the upcoming Next Generation Judgment Day 2022". Talamua. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  16. ↑ "Samoan champs ready for pro debut". Samoa Observer. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  17. ↑ "Sports news in brief for November 25". Radio New Zealand. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  18. ↑ "Naciqa, Rakuro lose bouts". Fiji Times. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  19. ↑ "Bigger, fitter, more focused: Samoan boxer targets Tokyo dream". RNZ. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  20. ↑ Jaleen Tupai (24 March 2021). "Samoan Boxer Qualifies for Olympics – Grateful to His Parents". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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