Junior Fa headlines boxing card in US [1]
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 17:57. Updated on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 21:19.
Undefeated heavyweight boxer, Junior Fa, (WBO ranked #8) will face France’s Newfel Ouatah this weekend, 2 March, in a head line event of the Arnold Pro Boxing Card in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
The 29-year-old enters the 10-round bout with 16 wins (9 KOs) and no losses while the former French heavyweight champion, Ouatah (33) has 16 wins (9 KOs) and 2 losses, according to the Boxing Socialist [2].
Ouatah has been a professional since 2009 and returns to the ring after winning his last fight knocking out his opponent in the third-round last December in Rhone, France.
Since signing with Lou DiBella, one of boxing’s biggest promoters, in 2017, Fa has previously fought in the United States three times, where two fights were nationally-televised. In his most recent fight, he won by knockout last December.
Hemi Ahio
Another up and coming heavyweight boxer from New Zealand and of Tongan heritage, Hemi 'Ahio, (12-0, 8 KOs) will be making his US debut against St Louis’ Ed Fountain (12-4, 5 KOs) on the same night in an 8-round bout. The 28-year-old won his last fight last December by way of knockout.
The heavyweight event is organized by DiBella Entertainment as part of the Arnold Sports Festival, the world’s largest multi-sport festival held between 28-3 March, where more than 22,000 athletes will compete in 80 sports and events.