Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali
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| Nationality | Samoan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 February 1999[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Tupuola Seua'i Ato Leau Plodzicki-Faoagali (born 18 February 1999) is a Samoan professional boxer. As an amateur, he represented Samoa at the Pacific Games, Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
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
| 2 fights | 2 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jobe Ubitau | UD | 4 | 23 Jun 2023 | Tuana'imato Sports Complex, Apia, Samoa | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Apisai Naciqa | TKO | 3 (4) | 25 Nov 2022 | Faleata Sports Complex, Apia, Samoa |
