New Zealand boxer Junior Fa has won his debut fight in the United States.
Fa defeated Keith Barr with a knockout in the third round of a scheduled six round fight.
Fa and Barr fought on the undercard to the Wilder-Washington bout in Birmingham, Alabama.
This makes 10 wins out of 10 fights for Fa.
Seven of those wins were knockout.
Fa fought under his new three year contract with WBC promoter Lou Dibella.
He knocked Barr down three times before the referee declared in his favour.
Fa told Newshub the work with his trainer Mike Schofield had helped his game.
He said he felt in superior physical shape.
“These days I’m switched on as soon as I get into the ring,” he said.
ESPN reported earlier this year that if he won in Alabama, Fa would return for fights in New Zealand in March and May.
The 27 year old boxer turned professional a year ago with a win against Richard Tutaki.
Although New Zealand born and raised, Fa has represented Tonga internationally, winning a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India.
The main points
- New Zealand boxer Junior Fa has won his debut fight in the United States.
- Fa defeated Keith Barr with a knockout in the third round of a scheduled six round fight.
- Fa and Barr fought on the undercard to the Wilder- Washington bout in Alabama.
- This makes 10 wins out of 10 fights for Fa.
For more information’
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Kuo hanga ʻe he tangata fuhu Nuʻu Sila ko ia ka ko e Tongá ʻo ikunaʻi ʻene fuofua fuhu ko ia ʻi ʻAmeliká.
Ne tukuhifo ʻe Uaine Junior Fā ʻa Keith Barr ʻaki hano tamateʻi ia ʻi he takai tolú ʻi ha fuhu ne fokotuʻutuʻu ke takai ono.
Ko e fuhu foki ʻeni ʻa Fā mo Barr ʻi ha fuhu kāsete ki he fuhu ʻa Deontay Wilder mo Gerald Washington ʻi Birmingham, Alabama.
Ko e mālohiʻaki ʻeni hono 10 ʻa Fā ʻi haʻane foʻi fuhu ai pē ʻe 10.
Ko e fuhu ʻe fitu ai ne ne tāmateʻi kotoa hono hoá.
Ko e fuhu ʻeni ʻa Fā ʻi haʻane konituleki foʻou taʻu ʻe tolu mo e polomouta ʻa e WBC, Lou Dibella.
Ne tuʻo tolu ʻene laloʻi ʻe ia ʻa Barr ki muʻa pea toki fakahā ʻe he fakamāú kuō ne ikuná.
Ne fakahā foki ʻe Fā ki he Newshub ne tokoni ʻa ʻena teuteu mo ʻene tuleiná ki he ikuna ko ʻení.
Ne talaki foki ʻe he ESPN konga ki muʻa ʻo e taʻu ní ka ikuna ʻa Fā ʻene fuhu ko ʻeni ʻi ʻAlapamá ʻe toe foki pe ʻo fuhu ʻi Nuʻu Sila ʻi Māʻasi mo Mē.
Ne tafoki ʻa Fā ʻo fuhu polofesinale ʻi he taʻu ʻe taha kuohilí ʻo ne ikuna ai ʻia Richard Tutaki.
Neongo ne fanauʻi mo tupu hake ʻi Nuʻu Sila kuo ʻosi fakafofongaʻi ʻe ia ʻa Tonga fakavahaʻapuleʻanga ʻo maʻu ai hono mētali polonise he Kominiuelí 2010 ʻi ʻInitia.