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Mose Auimatagi Jnr wastes no time getting back to business, returning to the ring on Saturday, 23 August 2025, to face knockout artist Tonga Tongotongo at The Grand Vaudeville in New South Wales. Just five weeks after a gutsy battle with Clay Waterman, Auimatagi is out to remind everyone that he can still be a tough night’s work.


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Saturday 19, July 2025
Vodafone Arena, Suva, Fiji
Result:
Oliver Firth def. Samuela Naqari – TKO5 Oliver Firth (6-0, 6 KOs) kept his perfect streak alive in explosive fashion, stopping Fiji’s Samuela Naqari in the fifth round to capture the vacant NZPBC light heavyweight title.

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NZ-Born and Based Fighters Set for August Action
Busy Stretch Continues for Firth & Morini – August 1
There’s no slowing down for Oliver Firth, who is set for his fifth fight of the year just 13 days after his scheduled bout in Fiji. He’ll face Mandela Ale on August 1 at ABA Stadium in Auckland. Also returning on the same card is fellow Peach Boxing standout Sonny Morini, with both prospects looking to continue climbing the domestic ranks.

Cook & Telepe Return – August 2
Apai “The Tongan Spartan” Cook looks to extend his winning streak when he steps back into the ring on August 2, facing Masing Warawara at The Melbourne Pavilion in Victoria, Australia. Also set to feature is unbeaten powerhouse Lilo Telepe (5-0, 5 KOs), who returns for his first bout of 2025, where he’ll take on Sachin Nautiyal.

Jerome Pampellone Lined Up for Clash with Unbeaten Albert Ramirez – August 8
Jerome Pampellone is rumoured to face unbeaten Venezuelan puncher Albert Ramirez (21-0, 18 KOs) on August 8, with the interim WBA Light Heavyweight Title on the line at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya.

Benn and Porter Set for Action in Auckland – August 16
New Zealand middleweight champion Nicholas Benn and rising light heavyweight prospect Rini Porter are scheduled to feature in separate bouts on Saturday, 16 August, at the Ellerslie Event Centre in Auckland. Full card details to be confirmed.

Kiwi-Born and Based Fighters Set for Action on August 23 in NSW
A strong contingent of Kiwi-born and based talent is set to feature at The Grand Vaudeville in New South Wales on Saturday, 23 August:
– Mose Auimatagi Jnr returns just five weeks after his hard-fought loss to Clay Waterman, stepping in with big-punching Tonga Tongotongo in what shapes as a competitive clash between two come-forward fighters.
– Explosive lightweight Wayne “The Terminator” Telepe (2-0, 2 KOs) looks to stay unbeaten as he continues his promising campaign, with an opponent still to be confirmed.
– Taunga Kairenga faces Mohammad Naji, his third consecutive unbeaten opponent, as he continues to take the tough route in pursuit of his first professional victory.
– Heavyweight Kenny Niko is also expected to feature, with details of his bout to be announced.

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Jerome Pampellone is rumoured to face unbeaten Venezuelan puncher Albert Ramirez (21-0, 18 KOs) on August 8, with the interim WBA Light Heavyweight Title on the line at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya.