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Mose Auimatagi Jnr (born 28 April 1995, Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand professional boxer of Samoan heritage.

Boxing career

New Zealand and tournament champion 2014–2020

Auimatagi is a two time New Zealand middleweight champion, a former UBF Asia Pacific middleweight champion, The Force super middleweight Champion, the current OPBF Silver super middleweight champion and WBA Oceania super middleweight champion. He has defeated many credible boxers including Gunnar Jackson, Adrian Taihia, Jordan Tai, and more. Auimatagi trains out of Papatoetoe Boxing Club with Grant Arkell as his trainer and manager. Grant Arkell trained Joseph Parker during his amateur fights. One of Auimatagi's biggest win of his career was against Morgan Jones. In the last round of that bout, Mose got knocked down early in the round, however he returned and TKO his opponent with only 8 seconds left in the fight. Mose comes from a long line of Professional boxers. On 15 June 2019, Auimatagi took on Australian Kerry Foley for the Interim WBA Oceania and WBC - OPBF Silver Super Middleweight titles. Auimatagi won the fight by sixth round Knockout, winning his fifth and sixth professional boxing titles. In February 2020, Auimatagi took on Ilias Achergui in hopes to get signed by boxing promoter Dean Lonergan. Auimatagi won the fight by Unanimous Decision. On 19 December 2020, Auimatagi would jump up two weight divisions to take on David Light for the WBO Oriental Cruiserweight title. David Light would win the fight by Unanimous Decision, giving Auimatagi his first loss in four years.

Return to boxing 2022–present

After a two-year hiatus, Auimatagi will return to the ring in December 2022, fighting in Dubai. He has been training for 12 weeks before it was announced on the 12th of November on his Facebook page.

Professional titles

• New Zealand National Boxing Federation
  • New Zealand National middleweight title (158¼ Ibs)
• New Zealand Professional Boxing Association
  • New Zealand National middleweight title (159¾ Ibs)
• Universal Boxing Federation
  • Asia Pacific middleweight title (159¾ Ibs)
• King in the Ring
  • The Force super middleweight title (168 Ibs)
• World Boxing Council
  • OPBF Silver super middleweight title (167½ Ibs)
• World Boxing Association
  • Oceania super middleweight title (167½ Ibs)
  • Oceania East West Super Middleweight title (167½ Ibs)

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
22	Loss	16–4–2	Conor Wallace	TKO	6 (8), 1:14	20 Dec 2023	Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia
21	Win	16–3–2	Mike Letoi	KO	1(6)	9 Sep 2023	Burleigh Bazaar, Queensland, Australia
20	Loss	15–3–2	Jerome Pampellone	TKO	1(10)	27 Apr 2023	Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	For IBF Australasian light heavyweight title and WBO Asia-Pacific light heavyweight title
19	Win	15–2–2	Eroni Ligaloa	TKO	1(4)	18 Feb 2023	Gold Coast Croatian Sports Centre, Queensland, Australia
18	Loss	14–2–2	David Light	UD	10	19 Dec 2020	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	For WBO Oriental cruiserweight title
17	Win	14–1–2	Ilias Achergui	UD	8	29 Feb 2020	St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia
16	Win	13–1–2	Kerry Foley	KO	6 (10), 1:23	15 Jun 2019	Seagulls Club, Tweed Heads, Australia	Won vacant OPBF Silver, Interim WBA Oceania, & WBA Oceania East/West super middleweight title
15	Win	12–1–2	Ratu Dawai	TKO	4 (6), 1:51	18 May 2019	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
14	Win	11–1–2	Junior Tapuni	TKO	2 (4), 1:31	29 Sep 2018	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
13	Win	10–1–2	Morgan Jones	TKO	6 (6), 2:52	31 Mar 2018	Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
12	Win	9–1–2	Jordan Tai	UD	3	7 Apr 2017	ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
11	Win	8–1–2	Ivana Siau	UD	3	7 Apr 2017	ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
10	Win	7–1–2	Adrian Taihia	TKO	3 (4), 1:14	18 Mar 2017	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
9	Win	6–1–2	Sika Ulunga	TKO	4 (4), 1:06	17 Dec 2016	AMI Netball Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
8	Win	5–1–2	Pumipi Ngaronoa	UD	4	12 Nov 2016	AMI Netball Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
7	Win	4–1–2	Gunnar Jackson	MD	10	1 Jul 2016	ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	Won NZNPBA middleweight title
6	Win	3–1–2	Reagan Dessaix	TKO	1 (6), 1:30	4 Jun 2016	Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia
5	Win	2–1–2	Ivana Siau	KO	4 (10)	29 Apr 2016	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	Won NZNBF middleweight title
4	Loss	1–1–2	Jordan Tai	UD	6	6 Nov 2015	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
3	Draw	1–0–2	Panuve Helu	MD	4	14 Aug 2015	North Shore Cosmopolitan Club, Auckland, New Zealand
2	Draw	1–0–1	John Leighton	SD	4	24 Apr 2015	North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
1	Win	1–0	Jody Allen	TKO	1 (4), 1:18	5 Jul 2014	Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

Awards and recognitions

• 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Boxer of the year (Nominated)
• 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Male boxer of the year (Nominated)
• 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Knockout of the year (Nominated)
• 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Champion of the year (Nominated)

References

1. "The story behind the gym that found Joseph Parker". Stuff. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
2. "Mose Auimatagi Jnr scores sensational last minute TKO win on Joseph Parker undercard". Stuff. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
3. ""The Captain" Kerry Foley discusses Mose Auimatagi Jnr threat on June 15 and sparring Sakio Bika". Philboxing. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
4. "TP+ Mose Auimatagi Jnr closes in on world champion dream after WBA title win". TP+. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
5. "TP+: Super Middleweight Mose Auimatagi Jnr within striking distance of boxing deal". TP+. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
6. "Mose Jr Auimatagi eyes career-changing win". RNZ. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
7. "'It's pretty planned out': Kiwi cruiserweight David Light on the verge of a world title shot". Stuff NZ. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
8. "Auimatagi locks in Dubai fight". Samoa Observer. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
9. "Kiwi boxing returns to free-to-air television". Stuff. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
10. "Gunnar Jackson loses NZ titles, Junior Fa remains unbeaten on Big Bash event". Stuff. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
11. "Winners 2019 Gladrap Awards". Gladrap. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
12. "Gladrap Awards 2019". Gladrap Channel. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.

• 1995 births
• Living people
• Samoan male boxers
• Super-middleweight boxers
• New Zealand male boxers
• Middleweight boxers
• New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent
• Boxers from Auckland
• New Zealand professional boxing champions
• 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen