Loni Uhila
Rugby player
Date of birth | (1989-04-07) 7 April 1989 (age 35) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Sacred Heart College, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Loni Uhila (born 7 April 1989 in Tonga) is a Tongan rugby union player and professional heavyweight boxer. His nickname called "The Tongan Bear". He plays in the prop position for the provincial based ITM Cup side Waikato.[1] Uhila also plays for Super Rugby franchise, the Hurricanes.[2]
In October 2017, he will join French reigning champions ASM Clermont Auvergne on a one-year contract.
Professional boxing record
1 Wins (0 knockouts, 1 decisions), 1 Losses, 0 Draws[3] | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
Win | 1–1 | David Letele | UD | 4 | 2015-12-05 | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, Waikato | Duco Event's Corporate World Title. |
Loss | 0–1 | David Letele | SD | 4 | 2014-12-06 | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, Waikato | Professional debut and for Duco Event's Corporate World Title |
Personal
Uhila is married and has a five-year-old daughter, Lile.[4]
Uhila states family is the reason he plays rugby.
References
- ^ "Loni Uhila Waikato Player Profile". Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Jamison Gibson-Park, Loni Uhila complete Hurricanes Super Rugby rosterr". Stuff. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Loni Uhila – boxer". BoxRec. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Tongan Bear shows softer side". Stuff. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
External links
- itsrugby.co.uk profile
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