He followed up with another win over Australian Steven Rudic before losing out to Daniel Beahan on points in the final to gain gold. He began with a points decision victory over New Zealand senior North Island champion, Isikeli Maama in the quarter-finals. Fa fought for a qualification spot and progression into the 2008 Summer Olympics.

In 2008 in Apia, Samoa he won a silver medal. He was the flag bearer for Tonga on two occasions at the Commonwealth Games.Īt the Oceanian Amateur Boxing Championships, Fa featured in three consecutive events. Being born and raised in Papakura, New Zealand, Fa decided to represent Tonga as an amateur. Heimuli brought Fa to his Balmoral Lee Gar Gym in 2006 after discovering his coach failed to show at his first amateur fight. His knockout-to-win percentage stands at 53%.įor much of his amateur career, Fa began under the guidance of coach and trainer Lolo Heimuli. As an amateur he represented Tonga at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal in the super-heavyweight division he also represented Tonga at the Oceania Championships, winning gold and multiple silver medals.

Uaine Fa Junior (born 19 October 1989) is a New Zealand professional boxer.