David Aloua (born 24 April 1987) is a New Zealand professional boxer. As an amateur, he competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[1]

David Aloua
BornDavid Aloua-Rogers
(1987-04-10) 10 April 1987 (age 37)
Auckland, New Zealand
ResidenceMelbourne, Australia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight88.8 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)
DivisionCruiserweight
StanceOrthodox
TrainerLolo Heimuli
Years active2011 – present
Professional boxing record
Total14
Wins11
By knockout8
Losses3
By knockout1
Draws0
Amateur record
Total41
Wins30
By knockout21
Losses11
Other information
OccupationProfessional boxer
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 28 January 2017

Aloua has peaked in the top 15 in the WBO, WBA, IBO, Boxrec and in the top 40 of the WBC.[2][3]

Amateur career

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Amateur boxing titles

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  • 2009 New Zealand Boxing Amateur Championship 91 kg[4]
  • 2010 New Zealand Boxing Amateur Championship 91 kg[5]
  • Bronze Medal Commonwealth Amateur Boxing Championship 91 kg[6]

Professional career

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Aloua got the biggest win in his career when he fought Brad Pitt for the WBA Pan African, WBO Asia Pacific and WBC OPBF cruiserweight titles.[7] Aloua won the fight by knockout in the fourth round.

Aloua fought Anthony McCracken twice as a pro. The first time was in April 2012, for the vacant World Professional Boxing Federation Asia Pacific cruiserweight title. Aloua won the bout by split decision. The second time was in November 2014, for the WBO Asia Pacific, WBC OPBF and WBA Pan African cruiserweight title. McCracken won the bout by technical knockout in the seventh round.[8] After the second bout, Alouas team announce that there will be a third bout eventually, however nothing has come from it since then.[9][10]

Professional boxing record

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15 fights 12 wins 3 losses
By knockout 8 1
By decision 4 2
Draws 0

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Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Lose 12–3   Kurtis Pegoraro UD 4 2018-11-30   Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland
Win 12–2   Filipo Fonoti Masoe UD 6 2017-02-03   Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide, South Australia
Lose 11–2   Anthony McCracken TKO 7, (10) 2:45 2014-11-22   North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand For WBO Asia Pacific, WBC – OPBF, WBA Pan African cruiserweight titles
Win 10–1   Brad Pitt KO 4, (12) 2:37 2014-04-09   Newcastle Entertainment Centre, New South Wales, Australia Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific, WBC – OPBF, Vacant WBA Pan African cruiserweight titles
Win 9–1   Junior Maletino Iakopo TKO 3, (6) 2:37 2014-01-29   Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall, Queensland, Australia
Win 8–1    Mosese Sorovi TKO 3, (6) 2:37 2013-11-27   Allphones Arena, Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Lose 7–1   Daniel Ammann UD 10 2013-01-30   Sydney Entertainment Centre, New South Wales, Australia For Australian National cruiserweight title
Win 7–0    Balazs Varga UD 8 2012-11-30   Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia
Win 6–0   Anthony McCracken SD 10 2012-04-13   Tattersalls Club, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Won vacant WPBF Asia Pacific cruiserweight title
Win 5–0    Monty Filimaea KO 2, (6) 2:54 2012-02-08   Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand
Win 5–0   Faimasasa Tavu'i TKO 9, (12) 2:38 2011-11-25   Salle Louis 'Babo' Aitamai de Fautaua, Papeete, French Polynesia Won vacant UBO International cruiserweight title
Win 4–0   Hunter Sam UD 6 2011-10-19   Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Win 3–0    Walter Pupu'a TKO 1, (8) 2:25 2011-08-26   Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia
Win 2–0   Henry Taani TKO 4,(6) 2011-06-05   The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 1–0   Jae Bryce KO 3, (4) 2:09 2011-01-29   Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia

References

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  1. ^ Gilhooly, Daniel (9 October 2010). "NZ boxers furious after Aloua eliminated". NZ Herald. NZherald. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Boxing: Aloua looking for new opponent". NZ Herald. NZherald. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Boxing: World-ranked David Aloua happy to be home". Stuff.co.nz. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Champions". Boxingnz. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Q&A with David Aloua". Top Class Boxing. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Chat with the Champ: David Aloua". City Boxing. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Boxing: World-ranked David Aloua happy to be home". Stuff.co.nz. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Boxing: Anthony McCracken after revenge in New Zealand title bout". Daily Advertiser. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Trilogy planned for boxer David Aloua". Stuff.co.nz. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Video highlights: Super 8 – Last Man Standing: Cameron vs Meehan". 3 News. Retrieved 12 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "David Aloua Boxrec Record". Boxrec. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
Vacant
Title last held by
Mohamed Dridi
Vacated
UBO International Cruiserweight
Title

25 November 2011 – 23 March 2013
Vacant
Stripped
Vacant WPBF Asia Pacific Cruiserweight
Title

13 April 2012 – present
Incumbent
Vacant
Title last held by
Alexander Alekseev
Stripped
WBO Asia Pacific Cruiserweight
Title

9 April 2014 – 22 November 2014
Succeeded by
Anthony McCracken
Preceded by
Brad Pitt
OPBF Cruiserweight
Title

9 April 2014 – 22 November 2014
Succeeded by
Anthony McCracken
Vacant
Title last held by
Daniel Baff
Stripped
WBA Pan African Cruiserweight
Title

9 April 2014 – 22 November 2014
Succeeded by
Anthony McCracken