Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali

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]

Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali
Statistics
Weight(s)81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
NationalitySamoan
Born (1999-02-18) 18 February 1999[1]
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 place2019 ApiaLight heavyweight

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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