Solomon Haumono
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Solomon Haumono | |
| Date of birth | October 13, 1975 | |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| Weight | 17 st 6 lb (111 kg) | |
| Nickname(s) | Captain Feathers, Sol, Solo | |
| School(s) | CBHS Lewisham | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Prop, Second row | |
| Current club | Boxing | |
| Number | 11 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| Concord United | ||
| Youth representative teams | ||
| 1993 | Australian Schoolboys | |
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 1994 ‐ 97 1997 ‐ 98 1999 2000 2003 ‐ 04 2005 ‐ 06 |
Manly Canterbury Balmain St George Illawarra Manly Harlequins |
37 (24) 26 (28) 7 (4) 2 (0) 27 (4) 53 (16) |
| Representative teams** | ||
| New South Wales Australia Tonga |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Solomon Haumono (born 13 October 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a professional boxer and former rugby league player of Tongan descent. He attended Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham and represented them in the New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges Australian Schoolboys team 1993.[1]
In rugby league, his preferred position was second row. He played in the NRL for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Canterbury Bulldogs, Balmain Tigers, St George Illawarra Dragons, and in Super League for Harlequins Rugby League. Soloman played at representative level for New South Wales, Australia though these three state matches and one international match were in 1997, when Super League contracted players were ineligible for State of Origin selection. He also captained Tonga. Haumono was renowned as one of the hardest hitters in the game during his football career.
Haumono was also involved in a bizarre on-field incident, where after being left prone on the field after being on the receiving end of a heavy tackle, his mother ran on to the pitch to render assistance.
He dated Gabrielle Richens for a period of time during his time with the Bulldogs. They have since separated.
Haumono first took time out of rugby after his spell with the St George Illawarra Dragons in 2000. He followed in the footsteps of his father (former Australian heavyweight champion Maile Haumono) to take up a career in professional boxing. He fought eight times between 2000 and 2002, winning all of his heavyweight contests inside the distance. Solomon was trained by Charlie Gergan and briefly held the title of New South Wales heavyweight champion before rejecting an offer to join the stable of American promoter Don King and returning to rugby league.
Following a second spell with Manly in 2003, Haumono joined Harlequins Rugby League (formerly London Broncos) and played in the capital for two seasons. In December 2006, with a year remaining on his contract, Haumono quit rugby league to return to professional boxing.
Haumono resumed his boxing career with a first round knockout on 7 March 2007. He is curretly training under well respected trainer [[Johnny Lewis]who has assisted Haumono in reaching his 14-0 (all by K.O) record in the heavyweight ranks].
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- ^ www.sportingpulse.com NSWCCC Players Representing Australian Schoolboys 1972 - 2007
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