Vaitele Soi
{{short description|Samoan boxer}}
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| birth_name = Satiamaalii Vaitele Soi
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| stance = Orthodox
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| trainer = Lolo Heimuli
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| years_active = 2008–2015
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Vaitele Soi (born 5 August 1987, Samoa) is a retired Samoan professional boxer.
Soi has fought a few notable boxers in his career including Mohamed Azzaoui, Shane Chapman,{{cite news |title=Knock out win by Samoan Champion Vaitele Soi |url= http://news.tangatawhenua.com/2011/05/knock-out-win-by-samoan-champion-vaitele-soi/ |work=Tangata Whenua |access-date=23 October 2016}} Brad Pitt{{cite news |title=As It Happened: Super 8 Fight Night Shane Cameron v Kali Meehan |url= https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/archive/as-it-happened-super-8-fight-night-shane-cameron-v-kali-meehan-6156920 |work=TVNZ |access-date=23 October 2016}} and Anthony McCracken.
The biggest fight in Soi's career was against Anthony McCracken for the WBA Pan African, WBO Asia Pacific and WBC – OPBF Cruiserweight title.{{cite news |title=Israel Adesanya earns split decision win over American Brian Minto in Super 8 final|url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/67539280/israel-adesanya-earns-split-decision-win-over-american-brian-minto-in-super-8-final |work=Stuff.co.nz |access-date=23 October 2016}} Despite losing the fight by unanimous decision, Soi received a WBO Asia Pacific ranking peaking at 5th.{{cite news |title=WBO ASIA PACIFIC RANKING APRIL 2016|url= http://www.wboboxing.com/rankings |work=WBO |access-date=23 October 2016}}
Professional boxing titles
- World Boxing Foundation
- WBF Asia Pacific cruiserweight title (186¾ Ibs)
- Samoa
- Samoa National cruiserweight title (194 Ibs)
- Tournament
- 2011 New Zealand cruiserweight Tournament winner (196¾ Ibs)
- Super 8 II runner up (196¾ Ibs)
Professional boxing record
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!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 27
|{{yes2}}Win |25–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Clarence Tillman |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}} |4 |7 July 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} {{small|Apia, Samoa}} | |
| 26
|{{no2}}Lose |24–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Anthony McCracken |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}} |10 |28 March 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|WBA Pan African & WBC – OPBF & WBO Asia Pacific cruiserweight titles}} |
| 25
|{{no2}}Lose |24–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Brad Pitt |{{abbr|MD|Majority Decision}} |3 |22 November 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Super 8 II – Finals}} |
| 24
|{{yes2}}Win |24–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Monty Filimaea |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}} |3 |22 November 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Super 8 II – Semi Finals}} |
| 23
|{{yes2}}Win |23–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Lance Bryant |{{abbr|SD|Split Decision}} |3 |22 November 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, New Zealand}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Super 8 II – Quarter Finals}} |
| 22
|{{yes2}}Win |22–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|American Samoa}} Henry Wells |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |3 (6) |19 December 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} {{small|Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa}} | |
| 21
|{{yes2}}Win |21–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Iobe Ledua |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |(6) |30 May 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} {{small|Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa}} | |
| 20
|{{yes2}}Win |20–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Junior Maletino Iakopo |{{abbr|MD|Majority Decision}} |6 |23 March 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}} | |
| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |19–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Filipo Fonoti Masoe |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |1 (6) {{small|0:54}} |18 November 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}} | |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Joe Betham |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (4) {{small|0:54}} |14 October 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand}} | |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Shane Chapman |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |3 (3) {{small|0:47}} |7 May 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cruiserweight tournament – Final}} |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Algeria}} Mohamed Azzaoui |{{abbr|MD|Majority Decision}} |3 |7 May 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cruiserweight tournament – Semi Final}} |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Francis Pratsch |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |3 (3) {{small|1:43}} |7 May 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cruiserweight tournament – Quarter Final}} |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Oscar Siale |{{abbr|SD|Split Decision}} |6 |19 March 2011 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand}} | |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Winston Helu |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |4 (6) |5 June 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Kelston Boys High School Gym, Kelston, New Zealand}} | |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Faitua Shine Kalolo |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |1 (4) {{small|2:40}} |22 May 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, New Zealand}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Ben Naqasima |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |1 (6) {{small|2:10}} |13 April 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Oscar Siale |{{abbr|MD|Majority Decision}} |6 |21 January 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} {{small|ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–o |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Iosia Nanai |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |6 (10) {{small|1:42}} |1 December 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} {{small|Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Samoa National cruiserweight title}} |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Wayne Orbell |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}} |1 (6) {{small|1:17}} |6 October 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Oscar Talemaira |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}} |6 |8 September 2007 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} {{small|Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Sefanaia Kau |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (6) {{small|0:40}} |3 July 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} {{small|Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Martin Opetaia |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}} |6 |2 June 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} {{small|Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Samuelu Togafiti |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |1 (8) {{small|1:58}} |30 April 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} {{small|Faleata Sports Complex Gym 1, Apia, Samoa}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Danny Price |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |1 (10) {{small|1:43}} |19 December 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Croatian Club, Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|vacant World Boxing Foundation Asia Pacific cruiserweight title}} |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jeff Stutt |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |4 (4) |16 September 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Tonga}} Teka Valu |{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}} |2 (6) |30 July 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Tonga}} {{small|Atele Stadium, Nukualofa, Tonga}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Professional debut}} |