Loni Uhila

Loni Uhila
Date of birth (1989-04-07) April 7, 1989
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 125 kg (276 lb)
School Sacred Heart College, Auckland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017− Clermont Auvergne ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–16 Waikato 20 (20)
Correct as of 16 October 2016
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–17 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] Season 2017/2018 : he plays in French rugby team TOP14 : ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE, champions of FRANCE 2017

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 New Zealand David Letele UD 4 2015-12-05 New Zealand Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, Waikato Duco Event's Corporate World Title.
Loss 0–1 New Zealand David Letele SD 4 2014-12-06 New Zealand 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

  1. ↑ "Loni Uhila Waikato Player Profile". Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Jamison Gibson-Park, Loni Uhila complete Hurricanes Super Rugby rosterr". Stuff. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Loni Uhila – boxer". BoxRec. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Tongan Bear shows softer side". Stuff. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
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