Leti Leti To Step Into The Ring For Last Time

Leti Leti To Step Into The Ring At Faleata Gym 1 For The Last Time.


Source: eventpolynesia.com (15 March 2010)

Samoa boxing sensation Leti Leti will be saying his good byes when he steps into the boxing ring at Faleata Gym 1 next Tuesday 23 March for the last time.

Leti is not fighting in the upcoming Samoa Pro Am Fights but will still get the opportunity to step into the ring as special guest to pay tribute to Samoa boxing where it all started for him before he makes his move to the United States.

Last month, Leti’s Las Vegas based co-manager Cameron Dunkin announced Leti’s signing with TKO Boxing promotions coinciding with a media conference in Samoa.

“Leti is the goods and the hottest prospect to come out of the Samoa - New Zealand region since David Tua,” said Dunkin.

Leti, 22, has an impressive amateur history starting as Samoa Bantam Weight champ from 2003 to 2004 then Samoa Featherweight champ in 2006. 2007 Leti became Samoa Light Welterweight champ and won Samoa a Gold medal in the 2007 Oceania Tournament.

Leti moved to New Zealand later in 2007 and became the New Zealand Welterweight champ the following year as well as 2009 before he made his professional debut in Auckland, New Zealand, knocking out Aaron Bartlett in the first round of their January 31 bout.

Samoan boxing promoter and Leti’s Samoa based co-manager, Teleiai Edwin Puni, says this is a great achievement for Samoa where professional boxing is struggling to get commercial backing to fund the much needed professional tournaments.

According to Teleiai, “Leti is going to be a bright light on the international stage and another great sport ambassador for Samoa.”

Two other local boxers now fighting in New Zealand, Warren Fuiava (light heavyweight) and Vaitele Soi (cruiserweight) have set personal goals to join Leti in Las Vegas in the future. Both have claimed the right to represent New Zealand in the upcoming Bloodisloe Cup by winning their fights in Auckland in the New Zealand selection trials.

Teleiai also confirmed Samoa middleweight champion Afakasi Pele Faumui will be making his first fight appearance in New Zealand on Tuesday 13th April.

“Warren and Vaitele’s success in New Zealand with Afakasi joining them next month is a testimony of the results delivered by the Samoa Pro Am Fights,” said Teleiai.

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