Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali Explained

Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali
Weight:81kg (179lb)
Nationality:Samoan
Birth Date:18 February 1999[1]
Boxrec:891939
Total:2
Wins:2
Ko:1
Losses:0
Draws:0

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.[2] [3]

Amateur career

He competed at the 2019 Pacific Games, where he won gold in the light heavyweight division.[4] The COVID-19 pandemic meant that he was not able to compete in any international tournaments in the leadup to the 2020 Olympics,[5] but was able to train in Australia alongside fello Samoan boxer Marion Ah Tong.[6] At the Olympics he was defeated by Belarusian Uladzislau Smiahlikau in his first fight.[7] [8] Following the 2020 Olympics he focused on selection for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[9] On 14 July 2022 he was selected as part of Samoa's team for the games.[10] [11] He reached the final in the heavyweight competition but was defeated by Lewis Williams and was awarded the silver medal.[12] [13]

Professional boxing career

Plodzicki-Faoagali made his professional boxing debut on the 25th of November 2022 at Faleata Sports Complex in Apia, Samoa.[14] [15] Marion Faustino Ah Tong was also making his professional debut as the main undercard.[16] Plodzicki-Faoagali took on Fijian boxer Apisai Naciqa. Plodzicki-Faoagali won the fight by TKO.[17]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
2Win2–0Jobe Ubitau423 Jun 2023
1Win1–0Apisai Naciqa3 (4)25 Nov 2022

Personal life

Plodzicki-Faoagali was born in Sydney, Australia.[18] He holds two matai titles: Tupuola from Sa’aga, Siumu and Seua’i from Tuana'i.[19] He was born to a Samoan father and Polish mother.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali. Gold Coast 2018. 15 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Boxing - PLODZICKI-FAOAGALI Ato Leau. dead. 2021-09-04. Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. en-us. https://web.archive.org/web/20210904192433/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/boxing/athlete-profile-n1296272-plodzicki-faoagali-ato-leau.htm . 4 September 2021 .
  3. Web site: 'I can fight the best of them': Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali. 2021-09-04. Samoa Observer.
  4. News: Magnificent seven for hosts Samoa as they dominate boxing at 2019 Pacific Games. 15 August 2019. insidethegames. Dunsar Media Company Limited. 19 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Samoan boxers keeping eye on the Olympic prize . Samoa Observer . Vaelei Von Dincklage . 23 April 2021 . 11 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Macarthur boxers ready for their Olympic debuts . Wollondilly Advertiser . 18 May 2021 . 5 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Samoan boxer Ato puts up a good fight, bows out in split decision . ONOC . 27 July 2021 . 5 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Samoa's Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali confident of returning in 2024 Olympics . Loop Samoa . 6 August 2021 . 5 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Samoan boxers fight for Commonwealth glory . TP+ . 18 May 2022 . 5 August 2022.
  10. Web site: SASNOC announces Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games . Samoa Observer . Gutu Faasau . 13 July 2022 . 13 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham Announced . Samoa Global News . 13 July 2022 . 13 July 2022.
  12. Web site: 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. 7 August 2022.
  13. Web site: Samoan boxer falls short in gold medal fight . Alexander Rheeney . Samoa Observer . 8 August 2022 . 8 August 2022.
  14. Web site: SPORTSTongan boxers to fight in the upcoming Next Generation Judgment Day 2022 . Talamua . 18 November 2022 . 13 December 2022.
  15. Web site: Samoan champs ready for pro debut . Samoa Observer . 21 November 2022 . 13 December 2022.
  16. Web site: Sports news in brief for November 25 . Radio New Zealand . 25 November 2022 . 13 December 2022.
  17. Web site: Naciqa, Rakuro lose bouts . Fiji Times . 30 November 2022 . 13 December 2022.
  18. Web site: Bigger, fitter, more focused: Samoan boxer targets Tokyo dream . RNZ . 13 February 2020 . 5 August 2022.
  19. Web site: Samoan Boxer Qualifies for Olympics – Grateful to His Parents . Samoa Global News . Jaleen Tupai . 24 March 2021 . 5 August 2022.
  20. Web site: 'Even though you have no gas left, you're still throwing.' Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali eyes final amateur fights before going pro. 3 October 2023. ABC Pacific.

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