(DEC 9) Alrie Meleisea is
back with a massive win over Sequita Hemingway for the New
Zealand National (Pro Box NZ) Heavyweight title with a possible
world title next.
New Zealand-born Samoan descendant Alrie Meleisea, won her first
New Zealand title against Tongan Nailini Helu in 2017. Five
years later she now has her third professional boxing title to
her name, Pro Box NZ version of the New Zealand Heavyweight
title.
Sequita Hemingway (Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāi Tūhoe) was ranked
3rd in the WBA leading into this fight. After eight rounds the
judge's scorecards read 80 - 73, 79 - 73 and 78 - 74 with
Meleisea winning by Unanimous Decision. With this victory,
Meleisea puts herself in the World title picture, possibly
against World ranked number one, New Zealander Lani Daniels (Ngāti
Hine, Ngāpuhi, Te Orewai).
After Meleisea said her thank yous to her trainer and everyone
in the crowd, the question is asked would she take on Lani
Daniels for a world title? She replied “Anytime, Anywhere,
Anyplace” she is officially calling out Lani Daniels for a world
title shot.
Currently, the World champion in the heavyweight division is
Hanna Gabriels who won the unified WBA and WBC World titles in
April 2021. She is at risk of losing her title due to
inactivity. But the WBO and IBF are currently vacant which gives
Lani Daniels and Alrie Meleisea an opportunity to fight for
either of the titles.
As for Sequita Hemingway, the professional rugby player who is
now a former number 3 in the World in the WBA, What is next for
her? After the fight, She said on the mic that she would be keen
for a rematch with Meleisea. However, She wouldn’t mind a crack
at South Pacific (PBCNZ version) Super Middleweight champion
Tongan Nailini Helu.
On the undercard, Philippines-born New Zealander Jose Errazo
took on Congo-born New Zealander Obedi Maguchi in their rematch.
In their first fight back in 2018, Maguchi won the fight by what
it called a controversial majority decision. This Maguchi came
in 2 kgs overweight and came to the venue late during the fight
night.
The fight was a hard-hitting fight with some strange scorecards
of 40 - 38, 40 - 37 and 40 - 36. Ultimately the right person won
with Jose Errazo winning the fight by Unanimous Decision.
Now all eyes are on Alrie Meleisea with her coach/promoter Vasco
Kovačević and her possible opponent Lani Daniels with her coach
John Conway and promoter Bruce Glozier. Will this fight happen?
Will this fight be a World title fight? If it does happen for a
world title fight it would be significant with the first-ever
world title between Maori and Pasifika.
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