BoxRec

Big wraps on him.
He is NZ's 2008/9 Amateur 69kgs champion, represented Samoa in 2006 Commonwealth Games @ 64kgs & is heavyweight Emilio Leti's son, making his pro debut in Auckland on Jan 31
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer
Anyone seen him in action??

AntonS wrote:Big wraps on him.
He is NZ's 2008/9 Amateur 69kgs champion, represented Samoa in 2006 Commonwealth Games @ 64kgs & is heavyweight Emilio Leti's son, making his pro debut in Auckland on Jan 31
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer
Anyone seen him in action??

Havnt seen him fight but will be there to see him fight,so will update how he went Sunday night...

This should be good, always interesting to see good ameteurs turn pro,
especially young ones(how old is he anyway?)..
AntonS, do u have any idea who trained Leti in Samoa??
i might know the bloke, cheers,
i just come back from Samoa(couple of months ago), seen a couple of fights over there, good raw talent there, my Missus is half Samoan and her uncle there trains alot of Amateurs, including Vaitele Soi who is now a Pro......

cjscott wrote:

AntonS wrote:Big wraps on him.
He is NZ's 2008/9 Amateur 69kgs champion, represented Samoa in 2006 Commonwealth Games @ 64kgs & is heavyweight Emilio Leti's son, making his pro debut in Auckland on Jan 31
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer
Anyone seen him in action??

Havnt seen him fight but will be there to see him fight,so will update how he went Sunday night...

cheers

harshfriller wrote:This should be good, always interesting to see good ameteurs turn pro,
especially young ones(how old is he anyway?)..
AntonS, do u have any idea who trained Leti in Samoa??
i might know the bloke, cheers,
i just come back from Samoa(couple of months ago), seen a couple of fights over there, good raw talent there, my Missus is half Samoan and her uncle there trains alot of Amateurs, including Vaitele Soi who is now a Pro......

Vaitele is fightn on Sun as well so will give you an update also.

harshfriller wrote:This should be good, always interesting to see good ameteurs turn pro,
especially young ones(how old is he anyway?)..
AntonS, do u have any idea who trained Leti in Samoa??
i might know the bloke, cheers,
i just come back from Samoa(couple of months ago), seen a couple of fights over there, good raw talent there, my Missus is half Samoan and her uncle there trains alot of Amateurs, including Vaitele Soi who is now a Pro......

Don't know who trained him in Samoa, Titahi Bay boxing guru Chris Kenny trained him in NZ & is now gutted 'cos he had plans for him in this year's Commonwealth games
Don't know who trains Soi, but I'm sure a couple of forum members will will let you know.

AntonS wrote:

harshfriller wrote:This should be good, always interesting to see good ameteurs turn pro,
especially young ones(how old is he anyway?)..
AntonS, do u have any idea who trained Leti in Samoa??
i might know the bloke, cheers,
i just come back from Samoa(couple of months ago), seen a couple of fights over there, good raw talent there, my Missus is half Samoan and her uncle there trains alot of Amateurs, including Vaitele Soi who is now a Pro......

Don't know who trained him in Samoa, Titahi Bay boxing guru Chris Kenny trained him in NZ & is now gutted 'cos he had plans for him in this year's Commonwealth games
Don't know who trains Soi, but I'm sure a couple of forum members will will let you know.

thats a shame, Commonwealth games trials is in FEB

If I remember correctly, Waru was out cold for 5+ minutes in his last fight. If Leti is as good as they say, Waru might be in for a longer nap

AntonS wrote:If I remember correctly, Waru was out cold for 5+ minutes in his last fight. If Leti is as good as they say, Waru might be in for a longer nap

Will be good to see some fresh blood in the NZ boxing scene,hope Leti puts up a good performance...

He was supposed to make his debut at the MGM grand but instead at the ABA... In any event he has 4 managers or something like that....

Great talent....should have boxed at Commonwealth games and then on to an Olympic games before turning pro. Then again the supposed 4 managers should know better.....

He was scheduled to make is pro debut in Samoa against Tauave Vainuu on Dec 1, but didn't happen

Rogue wrote:He was supposed to make his debut at the MGM grand but instead at the ABA... In any event he has 4 managers or something like that....

Great talent....should have boxed at Commonwealth games and then on to an Olympic games before turning pro. Then again the supposed 4 managers should know better.....

Will be at the ABA on Sat to watch the Commonwealth Trials of NZ if keen for results.

AntonS wrote:He was scheduled to make is pro debut in Samoa against Tauave Vainuu on Dec 1, but didn't happen

yes... he was supposed to have been signed up by US promotions giant, so guess that never happened instead he makes his debut in Auckland. NZ missed out on a potential Olympic medal...quite possibly....

cjscott wrote:

Rogue wrote:He was supposed to make his debut at the MGM grand but instead at the ABA... In any event he has 4 managers or something like that....

Great talent....should have boxed at Commonwealth games and then on to an Olympic games before turning pro. Then again the supposed 4 managers should know better.....

Will be at the ABA on Sat to watch the Commonwealth Trials of NZ if keen for results.

good stuff CJ.... should be a good Saturday....

Emilio with coach Chris Kenny (Photo credit: Dave Cameron)

I gather his birth name is Leti Emilio Leti
Boxing NZ has got him recorded as E Leti & Commonealth games Leti Leti

ive seen most of the samoan boys fight when they come to Aus, as amateurs, this was about 3 years ago,

harshfriller wrote:ive seen most of the samoan boys fight when they come to Aus, as amateurs, this was about 3 years ago,

and most of them have turned pro in NZ

AntonS wrote:I gather his birth name is Leti Emilio Leti
Boxing NZ has got him recorded as E Leti & Commonealth games Leti Leti

Yes-- Emilio Leti Leti

Commonwealth games is indeed a cool name for a boxing youngster. C G Leti Leti

Rogue wrote:

AntonS wrote:I gather his birth name is Leti Emilio Leti
Boxing NZ has got him recorded as E Leti & Commonealth games Leti Leti

Yes-- Emilio Leti Leti

Commonwealth games is indeed a cool name for a boxing youngster. C G Leti Leti

I heard Mr Pownceby, who was scheduled for Dec 31, is in spot of bother, which may cause a bit of a holiday

Not sure what the "bother is". "Injury" apparently....in any event it would have been against the guy he fought before-- a bum. So it being a non event is no great tragedy...

^^^^ that bum had Powencby in serious trouble, before he walked into the ring and through the towel in....very strange circumstances.

yes that's true! not a good look at all.

At least they are not throwing Leti in at the deep end. Waru is very experienced but has not won a fight in nearly four years.