David Aloua

David Aloua (born 24 April 1987) is a New Zealand professional boxer. As an amateur, he competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[1]

David Aloua
BornDavid Aloua-Rogers
(1987-04-10) 10 April 1987
Auckland, New Zealand
ResidenceMelbourne, Australia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight88.8 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)
DivisionCruiserweight
StanceOrthodox
TrainerLolo Heimuli
Years active2011 – present
Professional boxing record
Total14
Wins11
By knockout8
Losses3
By knockout1
Draws0
Amateur record
Total41
Wins30
By knockout21
Losses11
Other information
OccupationProfessional boxer
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 28 January 2017

Aloua has peaked in the top 15 in the WBO, WBA, IBO, Boxrec and in the top 40 of the WBC.[2][3]

Amateur career

Amateur boxing titles
  • 2009 New Zealand Boxing Amateur Championship 91 kg[4]
  • 2010 New Zealand Boxing Amateur Championship 91 kg[5]
  • Bronze Medal Commonwealth Amateur Boxing Championship 91 kg[6]

Professional career

Aloua got the biggest win in his career when he fought Brad Pitt for the WBA Pan African, WBO Asia Pacific and WBC OPBF cruiserweight titles.[7] Aloua won the fight by knockout in the fourth round.

Aloua fought Anthony McCracken twice as a pro. The first time was in April 2012, for the vacant World Professional Boxing Federation Asia Pacific cruiserweight title. Aloua won the bout by split decision. The second time was in November 2014, for the WBO Asia Pacific, WBC OPBF and WBA Pan African cruiserweight title. McCracken won the bout by technical knockout in the seventh round.[8] After the second bout, Alouas team announce that there will be a third bout eventually, however nothing has come from it since then.[9][10]

Professional boxing record
15 fights 12 wins 3 losses
By knockout 8 1
By decision 4 2
Draws 0

[11]

References
  1. Gilhooly, Daniel (9 October 2010). "NZ boxers furious after Aloua eliminated". NZ Herald. NZherald. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. "Boxing: Aloua looking for new opponent". NZ Herald. NZherald. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  3. "Boxing: World-ranked David Aloua happy to be home". Stuff.co.nz. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. "Champions". Boxingnz. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  5. "Q&A with David Aloua". Top Class Boxing. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. "Chat with the Champ: David Aloua". City Boxing. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  7. "Boxing: World-ranked David Aloua happy to be home". Stuff.co.nz. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  8. "Boxing: Anthony McCracken after revenge in New Zealand title bout". Daily Advertiser. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  9. "Trilogy planned for boxer David Aloua". Stuff.co.nz. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  10. "Video highlights: Super 8 – Last Man Standing: Cameron vs Meehan". 3 News. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  11. "David Aloua Boxrec Record". Boxrec. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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