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Patrick Mailata

Patrick Pakuliki Mailata (/mʌɪˈlɑːˈtɑː/; born 31 December 1994) is a Samoan born, New Zealand raised professional boxer. As an amateur, he won three New Zealand national elite championships from 2012 to 2014 and a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Patrick Mailata
Born
Patrick Pakuliki Mailata

(1994-12-31) 31 December 1994 (age 29)
Apia, Samoa
NationalityNew Zealander
Other namesPaddy, Liki, Magic
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Reach195 cm (77 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights8
Wins6
Wins by KO3
Losses2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  New Zealand
Oceanian Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Papeete Super-heavyweight
China Open
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Guiyang Super-heavyweight
Gee Bee Tournament
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Helsinki Super-heavyweight
Belgrade Winner Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2014 Belgrade Super-heavyweight
Oceanian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Canberra Super-heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gold Coast Super-heavyweight
Pacific Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Honiara Super heavyweight
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Super heavyweight

Early life

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Patrick Pakuliki Mailata was born on 31 December 1994 in Apia, a son of Fuatino Letu'u and Tauleave Lekuala Auapa'au Mailata.[1] Growing up, Mailata was raised in the Samoan villages of Avao and A'ufaga before migrating to New Zealand along with his parents when he was only eight years old.[1] He lived in the South Auckland area, and was educated at Papakura High School, where he was head boy. Mailata excelled in rugby league, but suffered a knee injury that forced him to stop competing. He then discovered boxing and passed up offers from National Rugby League clubs to focus on the sport.[2]

Amateur career

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Mailata participated at the Papatoetoe Boxing Club of Grant Arkell, and fought fellow countryman Joseph Parker twice at the start of his amateur career.[3] At an early age he became a three-time New Zealand amateur heavyweight champion in 2012, 2013, and 2014, as well as winning several amateur tournaments. Mailata competed throughout Auckland and fought at the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships at Armenia in 2012 but was disqualified for putting his head lower than his Cuban opponent's belt.[4]

At 18-years-of-age Mailata competed in Guiyang at the China Open boxing event.[5] He was awarded a bronze medal after losing to local Chinese fighter Yusufu Akepaer in the semi-final. After winning national tournaments, Mailata received financial backing from a promotional company, Duco Events.[6] It saw him contest in international competitions such as the Gee Bee Tournament in Finland and the 52nd Winner Tournament in Serbia where he respectively won a bronze and gold medal.[4] He also became a participant at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.[4] The following year, Mailata suffered a loss to Australian Joe Goodall in the Oceanian Championships super-heavyweight gold medal final.[7] His second placed finish saw him as one of four New Zealanders that qualified for the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Qatar.[8] He lost his first round matchup against Rafael Lima of Brazil.[9]

In 2016 Mailata missed out on qualifying for the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics after losing to Kazakhstan's Ivan Dychko at the Asia and Oceania Qualification Tournament.[10] He then fell short in a repeat loss to Joe Goodwall at the 2017 Oceanian Championships, winning a second silver medal.[11] Mailata had his first chance to compete at a semi-professional level after being drafted by the World Series of Boxing franchise, British Lionhearts.[12] In the first leg, he narrowly lost to France Fighting Roosters competitor, Jonathan Nacto at the Salle Wagram.[13] Mailata ended his second leg match with a third round stoppage over Nursultan Amanzhilov of the Astana Arlans.[14] He had his second successive win after an abandoned decision in round four against Marijan Brnic.[15]

Team Combat League

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On May 23, 2024, for the Team Combat League boxing organization, Mailata knocked out former National Football League player and former UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy.[16] Mailata is currently on the Las Vegas Hustle team and has not lost a round with the team as of May 2024.[17]

Professional career

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Early career

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In late October 2018 it was revealed Mailata would turn professional after being announced as a feature on Shane Cameron's Counterpunch Fight Night in November at ABA Stadium.[18] Mailata was scheduled to fight fellow New Zealander Thomas Russell but was later replaced by Jayson Aloese. He recorded a dominant first-round technical knockout.[19] After signing a promotional agreement with Epic Sports and Entertainment in June 2019, it was announced he would make his United States debut in Las Vegas.[20] Mailata remained unbeaten after winning a second consecutive first-round knockout victory over Daniel Felix Franco in his first fight overseas.[21] The following month Mailata fought on the opening undercard bout of Cody Crowley versus Mian Hussain on UFC Fight Pass in Peterborough, Canada.[22] He then fought during December in Bulgaria against Ukrainian Pavlo Krolenko.[23]

Professional boxing record

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8 fights 6 wins 2 losses
By knockout 3 0
By decision 3 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
8 Loss 6–2 Antonio Mireles SD 6 25 Mar 2023 Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, US
7 Win 6–1 Francois Russell TKO 1 (4), 3:00 26 Mar 2022 Maumelle Event Center, North Little Rock, Arkansas, US
6 Win 5–1 Terrell Jamal Woods MD 4 18 Feb 2022 801 Convention and Event Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
5 Loss 4–1 Kingsley Ibeh MD 6 2 Jul 2020 MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, US
4 Win 4–0 Pavlo Krolenko UD 6 14 Dec 2019 Kolodruma, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3 Win 3–0 Jorge Sevilla Acosta UD 4 19 Oct 2019 Memorial Centre, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
2 Win 2–0 Daniel Felix Franco KO 1 (4), 0:64 5 Sep 2019 Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
1 Win 1–0 Jayson Aloese TKO 1 (4), 2:15 2 Nov 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand

References

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  1. ^ a b Alan Apted (12 March 2018). "Super heavyweight boxer Patrick Mailata confident he can punch his way to Commonwealth Games old". Stuff. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Doors open up for young heavyweight Mailata". Stuff.co.nz. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth Games boxer plans to hold onto signed Anthony Joshua gloves as value increases". Stuff.co.nz. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Games dream comes true for boxer". Stuff.co.nz. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Heavyweight stepping out from Parker's shadow". Stuff.co.nz. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Heavyweight backing for promising Kiwi boxer". Stuff.co.nz. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Boxing: Big Joe Goodall a step closer to Rio Olympics". News.com.au. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Patrick Mailata first Kiwi boxer up at world champs". Stuff.co.nz. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  9. ^ "New Zealand boxer Patrick Mailata loses first bout at World Championships". Stuff.co.nz. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  10. ^ "New Zealand boxer David Nyika's Rio hopes are still alive despite loss in China". Stuff.co.nz. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Seven nations qualify boxers for AIBA World Championships at OCBC Boxing Championships". AIBA. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Kiwi boxers ready to perform on world stage". The Waikato Independent. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  13. ^ "British Lionhearts into World Series Boxing semi-finals with dramatic win". Eurosport. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  14. ^ "British Lionhearts lose World Series of Boxing semi-final at York Hall". East London Advertiser. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  15. ^ "BRITISH LIONHEARTS STEEL THE SHOW TO DELIVER 5-0 WIN IN GATESHEAD AGAINST SEASON VIII NEWCOMERS CROATIAN KNIGHTS". World Series of Boxing. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  16. ^ Staff, MMA Fighting (24 May 2024). "Video: Ex-UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy folded by brutal knockout in boxing match". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  17. ^ League, Team Combat (24 May 2024). "Patrick Mailata - TCL Profile". Team Combat League. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  18. ^ Duncan Johnstone (26 October 2018). "Commonwealth Games boxing bronze medalist Patrick Mailata in professional debut". Stuff. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  19. ^ Michael Clifton (5 November 2018). "Light claims first international title". Newsie. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  20. ^ "Promising New Zealand heavyweight Patrick Mailata to make US debut in Vegas". Stuff. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  21. ^ "Kiwi heavyweight Patrick Mailata only takes 64 seconds to win US debut". Stuff. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  22. ^ Michael Clifton (17 October 2019). "NZ Heavyweight Patrick Mailata In Action This Weekend". Newsie. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  23. ^ "Патрик Майлата победи по точки Павло Кроленко". TopSport (in Bulgarian). 14 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
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