Sam Rapira (boxer)

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Sam Rapira

Born

Samuel Rapira
2 November 1983
New Plymouth, New Zealand

Other names

The Terror

Residence

New Plymouth, New Zealand

Height

182 cm (6 ft 0 in)

Weight

79.3 kg (175 lb; 12 st 7 lb)

Division

Light Heavyweight

Reach

183 cm (72.0 in)

Stance

Orthodox

Years active

2013 - Present

Professional boxing record

Total

Wins

By knockout

Losses

By knockout

Draws

Amateur career

Total

Wins

Losses

Other information

Occupation

Promoter and Professional Boxer

Notable relatives

Sam Rapira (Cousins)

Website

www.rapiraboxing.co.nz

Boxing record from BoxRec

Medal record

Men’s Boxing
Representing New Zealand
Arafura Games
	2011 Darwin	Light heavyweight

Sam Rapira (born 2 November 1983) is a New Zealand boxing promoter and professional boxer.

Rapira had a very well credentialed amateur career, fighting 70 fights before turning pro.^[1] Rapira was his own promoter, promoting every fight he has had in New Plymouth.^[2]

Charity

Rapira, his brother Jake and their co-owned boxing gym do regular charity work for the community and SPCA. There biggest contribution is organizing food banks for the winter months and Christmas Season. They donate to the community including the food banks on average a hundred times a month.^[3]

Personal life

Born in, New Plymouth, New Zealand, Rapira is the cousin of New Zealand rugby league international, Sam Rapira.

Amateur career

Rapira has fought in seventy amateur boxing bouts, fighting local stars like Reece Papuni and Gunnar Jackson, Australian Damien Hooper, and German Champion, Enrice Koelling. Rapira biggest win was at the 2011 Arafura Games where he won the silver medal in the 81 kg division.^[4] The biggest upset of the tournament was when Rapira defeated world ranked number one at the time Vijender Singh. Sam Rapira was the captain of the New Zealand Boxing team, which went on to win five Golds and three Silvers.^[5]

Professional boxing titles

New Zealand National Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Champion (2014) ^[6]
International Boxing Organisation Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight Champion (2015)^[7]

Professional boxing record

11 Wins (8 knockouts, 3 decisions), 2 Losses (1 knockouts, 1 decisions), 0 Draws^[8]^[9]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	12–2	Sivan Hermez	TKO	4, (6)	2015-12-12	The Hub, Hawera New Zealand
Loss	11–2	Rob Powdrill	SD	10	2015-08-22	TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand	Vacant IBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight title^[10]
Win	11–1	Sam Loli	UD	6	2015-06-26	Standfords Event Centre, Opunake, New Zealand
Win	10–1	Dean Purdon	KO	3, (10) 2:46	2015-04-18	TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand	Vacant IBO Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight Title
Win	9–1	Edwin Samy	SD	6	2015-02-07	War Memorial Hall, Waitara, New Zealand
Loss	8–1	Reece Papuni	TKO	4, (10)	2014-10-16	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand	NZNBF Light Heavyweight Title
Win	8–0	Richard Hackney	KO	5, (10)	2014-09-12	TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand	Vacant NZNBF Light Heavyweight Title
Win	7–0	Taito Ratuere	UD	6	2014-06-04	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	6–0	Kashif Mumtaz	TKO	2, (6) 2:43	2014-02-14	TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Win	5–0	Moses Ioelu	KO	4, (6)	2013-12-13	YMCA Gymnasium, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Win	4–0	Isaia Maku Jnr	TKO	1, (6) 2:21	2013-11-16	Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand
Win	3–0	Atalili Fai	TKO	3, (4)	2013-10-10	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	2–0	Viliami Toafi	TKO	1,(4) 2:09	2013-06-13	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	1–0	Scott Taliauli	TKO	3, (4) 0:35	2013-04-06	TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Promoted events record

Promoted 6 Fight nights^[11]
Date.	Location	Featured Bout	Title	Role
2015-08-22	TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand	Sam Rapira vs Rob Powdrill	Vacant IBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight title	Promoter
2015-04-18	TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand	Sam Rapira vs Dean Purdon	Vacant IBO Asia Pacifc Light Heavyweight Title	Promoter
2014-09-12	TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand	Sam Rapira vs Richard Hackney	Vacant NZNBF Light Heavyweight Title	Promoter
2014-02-14	TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand	Chauncy Welliver vs Billy Wright	WBC Latino, WBC FECARBOX, WBC Asian Boxing Council heavyweight titles	Promoter
2013-12-13	YMCA Gymnasium, New Plymouth, New Zealand	Sam Rapira vs Moses Ioelu		Promoter
2013-04-06	TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand	Sam Rapira vs Scott Taliauli		Promoter

References

↑ "Rapira wins first pro fight by TKO". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
↑ "IBO Champions". IBO. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
↑ "Boxing for beans". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
↑ "Arafura Games 2011 - Boxing". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
↑ "Arafura Games 2011 - Boxing Medal Tale". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
↑ "Patient Sam Rapira claims New Zealand belt". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
↑ "Rapira Boxing Events". Rapira Boxing. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
↑ "Boxrec Record". Boxrec. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
↑ "Fightsrec Record". fightsrec. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
↑ "Career in limbo as Rapira takes time to reflect". Stuff. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
↑ "Sam Rapira Boxrec Promoter Record". Boxrec. Retrieved 2015-10-14.

External links

Rapira Boxing Website

Vacant Title last held by Taito Ratuere Stripped	NZNBF Light Heavyweight Title September 12, 2014 – October 16, 2014	Succeeded by Reece Papuni
Vacant Title last held by Sonni Michael Angelo Vacated	IBO Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight Title April 18, 2015 – Present	Incumbent

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