Willie Nasio Explained

Willie Nasio
Birth Name:Viliami Mavaetangi Okalani Nasio
Birth Date:1986 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Rewa, New Zealand
Residence:Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Nationality:New Zealander
Australian
Height Cm:188
Weight Lb:262
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Reach Cm:187
Martial Art:Boxing
Stance:Orthodox
Years Active:2013–present
Box Win:12
Box Kowin:11
Box Loss:4
Box Koloss:2
Box Draw:0
Box Nc:0
Occupation:Boxer
Boxrec:640110
Updated:7 October 2017

Viliami Mavaetangi Okalani Nasio (born 24 April 1986, in Rewa) is an Australian professional boxer. Nasio is of Tongan Descent.

Nasio is ranked in multiple major regional rankings, including 9th in WBO Asia Pacific[1] and 2nd in WBCOPBF.[2]

Nasio's biggest bout in his career was against Japanese boxer Kyotaro Fujimoto for the vacant WBCOPBF Heavyweight Title and the first time fighting out of Australia as a professional. Nasio lost the bout by unanimous decision.[3]

Personal life

Nasio's parents are both from Tonga and migrated to New Zealand to find a better life for their children. Nasio was born and raised in New Zealand with five younger brothers. Nasio attended Wesley College and James Cook High and also enjoyed a year of high school in America. At 19 he served a two-year volunteer mission for the LDS church and that included serving the community and teaching Christian principles. Nasio is married and lives on the Gold Coast. He has three boys. He currently works as a support worker in a mental health facility.[4]

Professional boxing titles

Professional boxing record

[5]

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
16Lose12–4 Herman Ene Purcell813 July 2019
15Win12–3 Herman Ene Purcell4 (8)3 November 2018
14Win11–3 Ben Sosoli2 (6)9 December 2017
13Lose10–3 Demsey McKean6 (10)
6 October 2017
12Lose10–2 Kyotaro Fujimoto1214 January 2017
11Win10–1 Hunter Sam4 (10)
7 October 2016
10Win9–1 Joel Clifton4 (10)
27 February 2016
9Win8–1 Clarence Tillman3 (6)
20 November 2015
8Win7–1 Moses Havea3 (8)
4 July 2015
7Win6–1 Nathan McKay1 (6)
27 March 2015
6Win5–1 Tafa Misipati520 December 2014
5Win4–1 Dean Garmonsway3 (6)
13 June 2014
4Lose3–1 Tai Tuivasa1 (3)
3 April 2014
3Win3–0 Royce Sio1 (3)
3 April 2014
2Win2–0 Moses Havea3 (4)
19 March 2014
1Win1–0 Eddy Marsters1 (4)
4 April 2013

Notes and References

  1. News: WBO ASIA PACIFIC RANKING DECEMBER 2016. WBO . 27 January 2017.
  2. News: OPBF Male December Ratings 2016. OPBF . 27 January 2017.
  3. News: Fujimoto defeats Nasio to win vacant OPBF heavyweight belt. Fightnews . 27 January 2017.
  4. News: Willie Nasio Profile. Pacific Promotions . 27 January 2017.
  5. News: Willie Nasio. Boxrec . 27 January 2017.