Sam Rapira (boxer)
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| Sam Rapira | |||||||||||||
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| Born |
Samuel Rapira 2 November 1983 New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||
| Other names | The Terror | ||||||||||||
| Residence | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 79.3 kg (175 lb; 12 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||
| Division | Light Heavyweight | ||||||||||||
| Reach | 183 cm (72.0 in) | ||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 2013 - Present | ||||||||||||
| Professional boxing record | |||||||||||||
| Total | 18 | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 15 | ||||||||||||
| By knockout | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | ||||||||||||
| By knockout | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Amateur career | |||||||||||||
| Total | 70 | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 59 | ||||||||||||
| Losses | 11 | ||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||
| Occupation | Promoter and Professional Boxer | ||||||||||||
| Notable relatives | Sam Rapira (Cousins) | ||||||||||||
| Website |
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| Boxing record from BoxRec | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sam Rapira (born 2 November 1983) is a New Zealand boxing promoter and professional boxer.
Rapira had a very well credentialed amateur career, fighting 70 fights before turning pro.[1] Rapira was his own promoter, promoting every fight he has had in New Plymouth.[2]
Charity
Rapira, his brother Jake and their co-owned boxing gym do regular charity work for the community and SPCA. There biggest contribution is organizing food banks for the winter months and Christmas Season. They donate to the community including the food banks on average a hundred times a month.[3]
Personal life
Born in, New Plymouth, New Zealand, Rapira is the cousin of New Zealand rugby league international, Sam Rapira.
Amateur career
Rapira has fought in seventy amateur boxing bouts, fighting local stars like Reece Papuni and Gunnar Jackson, Australian Damien Hooper, and German Champion, Enrice Koelling. Rapira biggest win was at the 2011 Arafura Games where he won the silver medal in the 81 kg division.[4] The biggest upset of the tournament was when Rapira defeated world ranked number one at the time Vijender Singh. Sam Rapira was the captain of the New Zealand Boxing team, which went on to win five Golds and three Silvers.[5]
Championships
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 18 fights | 15 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15–3 |  Ryan Ford |
N/A | N/A | February 25, 2017 |  Grand Hyatt Hotel, Singapore |
For Vacant UBO Light Heavyweight Title | |
| Lose | 15–3 |  Robert Berridge[8] |
UD | 8 | September 16, 2016 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
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| Win | 15–2 | Craig Turner[9] |
TKO | 4 (6) | June 30, 2016 | Standfords Event Centre, Opunake, New Zealand |
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| Win | 14–2 |  Togasilimai Letoa[10] |
UD | 8 | April 2, 2016 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
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| Win | 13–2 | Vaimoli Ioelu[11] |
UD | 4 | February 25, 2016 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Win | 12–2 | Sivan Hermez[12] |
TKO | 4 (6) | December 12, 2015 | The Hub, Hawera New Zealand |
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| Loss | 11–2 |  Rob Powdrill |
SD | 10 | August 22, 2015 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
For Vacant IBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title[13] |
| Win | 11–1 | Sam Loli[14] |
UD | 6 | June 26, 2015 | Standfords Event Centre, Opunake, New Zealand |
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| Win | 10–1 | Dean Purdon[15] |
KO | 3 (10) 2:46 | April 18, 2015 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Won Vacant IBO Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 9–1 |  Edwin Samy[16] |
SD | 6 | February 7, 2015 | War Memorial Hall, Waitara, New Zealand |
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| Loss | 8–1 | Reece Papuni[17] |
TKO | 4 (10) | October 16, 2014 | The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand |
Lost NZNBF Light Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 8–0 |  Richard Hackney[18] |
KO | 5 (10) | September 12, 2014 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Won Vacant NZNBF Light Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 7–0 | Taito Ratuere[19] |
UD | 6 | June 4, 2014 | The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Win | 6–0 |  Kashif Mumtaz[20] |
TKO | 2 (6) 2:43 | February 14, 2014 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
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| Win | 5–0 | Moses Ioelu[21] |
KO | 4 (6) | December 13, 2013 | YMCA Gymnasium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
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| Win | 4–0 | Isaia Maku Jnr[22] |
TKO | 1 (6) 2:21 | November 16, 2013 | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand |
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| Win | 3–0 | Atalili Fai[23] |
TKO | 3 (4) | October 10, 2013 | The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Win | 2–0 | Viliami Toafi[24] |
TKO | 1 (4) 2:09 | June 13, 2013 | The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Win | 1–0 |  Scott Taliauli |
TKO | 3 (4) 0:35 | April 6, 2013 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Promoted events record
| Promoted 8 Fight nights[25] | |||||||
| Date. | Location | Featured Bout | Title | Role | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-16 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Sam Rapira vs Robert Berridge |
Promoter | ||||
| 2016-04-02 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Sam Rapira vs Togasilimai Letoa |
Promoter | ||||
| 2015-08-22 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Sam Rapira vs Rob Powdrill |
Vacant IBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight title | Promoter | |||
| 2015-04-18 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Sam Rapira vs Dean Purdon |
Vacant IBO Asia Pacifc Light Heavyweight Title | Promoter | |||
| 2014-09-12 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Sam Rapira vs Richard Hackney |
Vacant NZNBF Light Heavyweight Title | Promoter | |||
| 2014-02-14 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
 Chauncy Welliver vs Billy Wright |
WBC Latino, WBC FECARBOX, WBC Asian Boxing Council heavyweight titles | Promoter | |||
| 2013-12-13 | YMCA Gymnasium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Sam Rapira vs Moses Ioelu |
Promoter | ||||
| 2013-04-06 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Sam Rapira vs Scott Taliauli |
Promoter | ||||
References
- ↑ "Rapira wins first pro fight by TKO". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ "IBO Champions". IBO. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ "Boxing for beans". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ "Arafura Games 2011 - Boxing". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ↑ "Arafura Games 2011 - Boxing Medal Tale". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ↑ "Patient Sam Rapira claims New Zealand belt". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ "Rapira Boxing Events". Rapira Boxing. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ "Sam Rapira suffers unanimous decision loss to Robert Berridge in New Plymouth". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Rapira rapt with latest performance as he Ko's opponent". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Sam Rapira wins unanimous points decision over Samoan champion". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Boxing: Fighting fit, ready to rumble for charity". NZHerald. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Sam Rapira wins comeback fight". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Career in limbo as Rapira takes time to reflect". Stuff. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
- ↑ "Langton gets the business done in front of vocal home crowd". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Sam Rapira thrills hometown fans with title win". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Rapira bounces back at fight night". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Boxer Reece Papuni shows he is the real deal". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Patient Sam Rapira claims New Zealand belt". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Boxing: Meehan takes inaugural Super 8 final". NZHerald. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Big boys biff before bad break ends it". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Rapira builds on his winning streak". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Boxing: Tua retires after defeat". NZHerald. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "One-way traffic for Sam Rapira against Atalili Fai". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Relentless Sam Rapira powers to fast TKO". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Sam Rapira Boxrec Promoter Record". Boxrec. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
External links
| Vacant Title last held by Taito RatuereStripped |
NZNBF Light Heavyweight Title September 12, 2014 – October 16, 2014 |
Succeeded by Reece Papuni |
| Vacant Title last held by Sonni Michael AngeloVacated |
IBO Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight Title April 18, 2015 – Present |
Incumbent |
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