All boxersAlex Leapai
“The Lionheart”
Boxing32-8-4RECORD
26WINS BY KO / TKO
6WINS BY DECISION
44PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Elise Leapai |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Lionheart |
| Date of birth | 16 Oct 1979 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Birthplace | Lauli'i, Samoa |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 190 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2004–2019 |
| Status | Retired |
| Last fight | Loss vs Joseph Parker, 29 Jun 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- OPBF heavyweight champion (2007–2008)
- IBF Australasian heavyweight champion (2011–2012)
- WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight champion (2012)
- WBO Oriental heavyweight champion (2012)
Background
Alex Leapai is a Samoan-born Australian former heavyweight who played junior rugby league in Queensland before taking up boxing. He challenged Wladimir Klitschko for the unified heavyweight titles in 2014.
Fight history
43 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Joseph Parker | TKO | 10 | 2:18 | 29 Jun 2019 | Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, US | |
| Draw | Roger Izonritei | Technical decision | 3 | 2:26 | 13 Dec 2017 | Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Thomas Peato | TKO | 3 | 2:26 | 14 Oct 2017 | Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Loss | Manuel Charr | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 May 2015 | Olympic Indoor Arena, Moscow, Russia | ||
| Loss | Malik Scott | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 Oct 2014 | Logan Metro Sports Centre, Logan City, Australia | ||
| Loss | Wladimir Klitschko | TKO | 5 | 2:05 | 26 Apr 2014 | König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany | For WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring heavyweight titles |
| Win | Denis Boytsov | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Nov 2013 | Stechert Arena, Bamberg, Germany | Retained WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title | |
| Win | Felipe Romero | TKO | 9 | 1:15 | 9 Aug 2013 | Hengyang, China | Retained WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title |
| Win | Joe Lloyd | KO | 1 | 1:18 | 9 May 2013 | Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Matt Hicks | TKO | 1 | 2:42 | 8 Feb 2013 | Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Akmal Aslanov | TKO | 5 | 1:27 | 21 Dec 2012 | Zhuzhou Stadium, Zhuzhou, China | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles |
| Loss | Kevin Johnson | TKO | 9 | 2:22 | 1 Apr 2012 | Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia | Lost IBF Australasian heavyweight title |
| Win | Troy Weida | TKO | 1 | 1:56 | 8 Dec 2011 | The Arena, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Evgeny Orlov | KO | 4 | 1:37 | 21 Oct 2011 | Broncos Leagues Club, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Okello Peter | KO | 3 | 17 Apr 2011 | Jakarta International Expo, Jakarta, Indonesia | Won vacant IBF Australasian heavyweight title | |
| Win | Jason Barnett | KO | 1 | 2:47 | 29 Jan 2011 | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | Darnell Wilson | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 4 Dec 2010 | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia | ||
| Win | Owen Beck | TKO | 6 | 2:50 | 12 Aug 2010 | Southport RSL Club, Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | Travis Walker | TKO | 4 | 2:52 | 30 Jun 2010 | Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Bob Mirovic | KO | 1 | 2:57 | 29 Apr 2010 | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | Hiriwa Te Rangi | TKO | 1 | 1:11 | 4 Sep 2009 | Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club, Tweed Heads, Australia | |
| Draw | Kotatsu Takehara | Decision (majority) | 6 | 31 Jul 2009 | Hilton Hotel, Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Win | Colin Wilson | KO | 8 | 2:11 | 19 Jun 2009 | Southport RSL Club, Gold Coast, Australia | Won vacant WBO Oriental interim heavyweight title |
| Win | Oscar Talemaira | KO | 1 | 0:56 | 27 May 2009 | Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Oscar Talemaira | KO | 2 | 2:49 | 20 Feb 2009 | Southport RSL Club, Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | Pieter Cronje | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Nov 2008 | Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia | Won vacant WBF Australasian heavyweight title | |
| Win | Alipate Liava | KO | 5 | 27 Sep 2008 | Town Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| Win | Moyoyo Mensah | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 5 Sep 2008 | Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Win | Mohamed Azzaoui | KO | 2 | 1:11 | 1 Aug 2008 | Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Loss | Colin Wilson | Decision (split) | 12 | 27 Jun 2008 | Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia | Lost OPBF heavyweight title | |
| Win | Michael Kirby | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 14 Mar 2008 | Kedron Wavell Services Club, Brisbane, Australia | Retained OPBF heavyweight title | |
| Win | Nathan Briggs | KO | 8 | 2:09 | 30 Nov 2007 | Kedron Wavell Services Club, Brisbane, Australia | Won vacant OPBF heavyweight title |
| Win | Ofa Pi Bouvalu Uluakiahoeia | TKO (corner retirement) | 2 | 3:00 | 7 Sep 2007 | Broncos Leagues Club, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Jason Reti | TKO | 2 | 2:13 | 29 Jun 2007 | Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Oscar Talemaira | KO | 5 | 1:46 | 23 Feb 2007 | Southport RSL Club, Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | John Szigeti | TKO | 1 | 1:46 | 17 Nov 2006 | Magic Millions Complex, Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | Hiriwa Te Rangi | TKO | 4 | 2:46 | 10 Nov 2006 | Logan Diggers Club, Logan City, Australia | |
| Loss | Baden Oui | TKO | 4 | 0:51 | 19 Aug 2005 | Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Vai Toevai | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 5 Aug 2005 | Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Draw | Nermin Sabanovic | Decision (points) | 6 | 20 May 2005 | Broncos Leagues Club, Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Loss | Yan Kulkov | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 3 Dec 2004 | Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Win | Danny Morgan | TKO | 8 | 2:42 | 17 Sep 2004 | Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia | |
| Draw | Mark de Mori | Decision (majority) | 6 | 30 Jul 2004 | Broncos Leagues Club, Brisbane, Australia | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).