Gonzalez was on a two-fight losing streak. They owe that to their parents, says Lisi. Paulo Aokuso ( Sweet P) is an Australian professional boxer. Not just with boxing, mentally as well. He came from a family of sportsmen and women and showed sporting potential from an early age. (Getty Images) Everyone helps each other, everyones supportive. He hasn't lost a single fight till now and is on a four-fight win streak. Paulo Aokuso (Sweet P) is an Australian professional boxer. So, he just rocks up and hes just beating these guys off the bat like it was nothing because he treats it like a game., The difference is hes more structured now, hes very analytical. Copyright Info Mdia Conseil 2007-2022 - All rights reserved, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Aokuso, Olympic Games - Men's Light Heavyweight -81 kg, Info Mdia Conseil : 419 Rue Lemelin, St-Franois QC G0A3S0, Canada. Every second week, every third week. [3] [4] Early years Aokosu comes from Mount Druitt in Sydney 's west. Australian star Harry Garside has opened up on the Olympics heartbreaking snub of boxing while he and Paulo Aokuso will make major professional milestones. Please note, major results of Paulo Aokuso is based on data from The-Sports.org and may be incomplete. Paulo Aokuso fights in the light heavyweight division at the Tokyo Olympics. Aokuso is one of several prominent sporting stars changing the image of Mount Druitt and installing even more pride into the residents about where they come from. Earlier this year, Aokuso had that opportunity in the form of a ticket to the Olympics, but lacking motivation, herisked slipping into the settle for less mindset Lisi describes. Everyone grinds here and no-one likes to lose. OneFour member Spenny (left in white) with Paulo Aokuso's team before his fight. After a glittering amateur career which culminated in a trip to Tokyo last year, Aokuso turned pro and made his debut in April where he won the vacant Australasian light heavyweight title with a TKO victory over Michael Van Nimwegen. He joined the Queensland Academy of Boxing in 2014.[5]. Its a low economy suburb no one really has their eyes set on the big prize. - @by.mesina, Thankyou for comin champs and show some love to our studio ! He competes in amateur boxing. "Boxing AOKUSO Paulo - Tokyo 2020 Olympics", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paulo_Aokuso&oldid=1144641131, Articles using sports links with data from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 March 2023, at 19:59. In the Round of 16 in the light heavyweight bracket Aokuso lost narrowly on points to Spains Gazimagomed Jalidov. Mans got a bright future ahead of him , Them judges needa be fired lol. we are from crew @infinity_ink_bali really appreciate it for your time Goodna is working class, but isnt as tough as Mounty. 11 months into his professional boxing career, Paulo Aokuso has fought 4 times with 4 wins and no losses. Which sport is profitable? The uso Lisi just dropped your name in a song. [2] In the Round of 16 in the light heavyweight bracket Aokuso lost narrowly on points to Spain's Gazimagomed Jalidov. Hes the most athletic [fighter] in the world in his weight class, Moala said of Aokuso, who he believes is going to be a global superstar., I told Paulo, You give me the same goosebumps as Anthony Joshua before he made it. Im about to put it up in boxing., Its rather surprising then that as a kid, Aokuso was never into boxing., Playing rugby league and running down the tunnel for an NRL team was always the dream.. His time at the Queensland Academy of Boxing was well spent and Aokuso became a dedicated boxer. I couldve went the other way, but instead I chose to stay on the right path and stay focused on my sport and school.. And after Gazi took a technical hiding in R2 he muddied the waters in R3 and made it ugly! He'll take the next step on thatjourney at the fabledRygoku Kokugikan in Tokyo todaywhen the first round of the men's light-heavyweight tournament starts. Paulo Aokuso Born: May 20, 1997 (age 25years), Sydney, Australia. This is where we laugh because Paulo fought those guys [without training], Moala said. Aokosu was a competent shot put and discus thrower in his teenage years before trying boxing in 2013 as a 16-year-old. Back in Brizzy I never did long runs I never ran over half an hour, Aokuso says. Aokuso was the taller of the two by 1 cm and also had a 1 cm reach advantage. So when you do see someone like Paulo going to the Olympics, or Thomas Mikaele in the NRL and Philip Sami playing for Queensland, stuff like that makes us proud, because we come from a suburb where people settle for less.. www.martialbot.com/boxing/p/paulo-aokuso.html. The 24-year-old light heavyweight secured a bye in the first round of Thursday night's Olympic draw before finding out he'll likely face No. His KO ratio currently stands at 75%. Aokuso made his professional boxing debut at the age of 24, on April 6, 2022. Retained ANBF Australasian light-heavyweight title. And from that moment on, Aokuso never looked back. They expect us to be in the factory, but what Im saying is, it doesnt have to be that way. Hed just tell me that were doing it for mum and dad because they sacrificed their time and money for us to be successful. Aokuso is 25 years old, he will turn 26 in 18 days. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/f6/5d/paulo-austin-aokuso_uzkt334sbi8q1vqc9wnyii9bg.png?t=-875961918&w=500&quality=80. Thats essentially the explanation for Paulo Aokuso, Australias light heavyweight star, who only started boxing at 18 to look good and now finds himself in Japan with gold in sight at the age of 24. I was going to quit boxing.. Record: 29-3-1 with 21 wins via . Paulo Aokuso Aiming To Beat Jeff Fenech's Record Sporting News Australia 3.1K views 8 months ago Justis Huni (AUS) vs Leuiila Mau'U (NZ) - Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament Quarter. Aokuso beat the No. I know I can win: Kambosos set to invoke rematch clause against Haney, Aint going to put s**t to sleep: Hodges to fight Hannant for shot at Origin style bout with Gal, Had some problems: Horn says beaten Aussie star wasnt himself, discusses worrying Huni issue. My dad didnt really see it in me, but as I kept training and got better and better, he started seeing the change in me and was like, I think boxing is for you.. Moala had seen heavyweight champion Joshua in 2011 before the British giant went on to win gold at the London Olympics a year later. Earlier this year, Aokuso had that opportunity in the form of a ticket to the Olympics, but lacking motivation, herisked slipping into the settle for less mindset Lisi describes. They expect us to be in the factory, but what Im saying is, it doesnt have to be that way. Hes helped me a lot. Hed been playing basketball to prepare. He competes in amateur boxing. The three Aokuso kids were born to Samoan parents in Sydney, and Paulo spent the first 12-years of his life in Mt Druitt. For Aokuso and Lisis generation, its about flipping stereotypes and moving beyond whats expected of them. We were fighting the best of the best in Australia already in my first year of boxing and I feel thats what made me progress faster.. For a lot of Islanders who move to New Zealand and Australia, the norm is factory work, he says. nationality: New Zealand stance: orthodox: height: 6 1 / 185cm: reach: 75 / 190cm: residence: Auckland, New Zealand: birth place: . Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. ! Aokuso defeated Gonzalez via 10 round unanimous decision. People think, Oh, Mount Druitt, they do this and that, Aokuso said. Aokuso is under no illusion that to the average outsider, Mount Druitt has a negative perception. I thought he was better than the other bloke. All of the match statistics, highlights, pre-match odds, team lineups and substitutions as well as the current Light Heavyweight table standings are available to you. Paulo Aokuso vs Yunieski Gonzalez Best Pre Match Odds Were. Paulo Aokuso fights in the light heavyweight division at the Tokyo Olympics. Results; Identity; Prize list Many people ask about the amount of money Paulo Aokuso makes from Instagram. The trainings been done now. Aokuso vs Gonzales takes place on SAT, MAR 11, 2023 at 10:45PM ET EASTERN TIME/ 7:45PM PT. Thats what his motivation is his mum, and creating a future for her.. Picture: No Limit Boxing, Aokuso won via TKO in his debut. It was early 2020 and Paulo Aokuso was getting a feed down at the shops near his home in Goodna, south-west of Brisbane, when one of the boys asked him that. On March 12, 2023, a 25-year old Paulo Aokuso (3-0, 3 KO) fought Cuban boxer Yunieski Gonzalez, who was 37 years old with a record of 21-5. Fight vlog out tonight link in bio 2 Dilshodbek Ruzmetov in his first-ever international tournament in 2020. For a lot of Islanders who move to New Zealand and Australia, the norm is factory work, he says. Boxing at Boxing Queensland Inc. June 20, 2021 - Present. Paulo Aokuso ( Sweet P) and Yunieski Gonzalez ( The Monster) are scheduled to meet in a heavyweight bout on 12 March, 2023 at the Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia. Moala trained Aokuso for two months before he jetted over to Japan to join up with the rest of the Australian boxing team, who are now in Miyazaki in a camp with the USA, Ireland, Germany, Holland and France. But there are many who believe Aokuso should still be in the tournament. For the next generation, the skys the limit. Aokuso catches and passes a cyclist towards the top of the hill on one of his last reps. Back in Brizzy I never did long runs I never ran over half an hour, Aokuso says. 'I was going to give it up' - How Paulo Aokuso came back from the brink to realise Olympic dream. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Just a few months before he was scheduled to board a plane for Japan, Aokuso was seriously contemplating walking away altogether. Split decision Top fight but Paulo Aokuso is just edged out by Spain's Gazimagomed Jalidov.#Tokyo2020 | #7Olympics | #Boxing pic.twitter.com/NFcB9b6e5V. Find out how to practice like a F1 driver, whose health routines are in contrast to the rest seen in sports activities, RECOVERY FOOTWEAR LEADER OOFOS AND 98.5 THE SPORTS HUB ANNOUNCE KICK SAVES FOR CANCER CAMPAIGN FEATURING JEREMY SWAYMAN, One-Way Link Building: Software and Techniques to Get Quality Backlinks, See our newest highschool and faculty sports activities tales right here, The Sporting Information tremendous middleweight boxing rankings: Canelo headlines division at 168 lbs. Druitt, New South Wales, Australia on May 20, 1997. As it did in Aokuso's fight, it came down to the last round, with Khataev getting the nod on four scorecards. Aokuso was the cleaner of the two landing more definitive shots and counters #kefe #Tokyo2021 , Honestly they robbed Aokuso of that win. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Aokuso exits the tournament after the decision went against him by a margin of 3-2. He never really thought I would be a good boxer because becoming a boxer is really hard, Aokuso said. Hed just tell me that were doing it for mum and dad because they sacrificed their time and money for us to be successful.