Loni Uhila
| Date of birth | April 7, 1989 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) | ||
| School | Sacred Heart College, Auckland | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012– | Waikato | 20 | (20) |
| correct as of 16 October 2016. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2016– | Hurricanes | 15 | (5) |
| correct as of 6 August 2016. | |||
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]
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 2015-12-22.
External links
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