Women's Heavyweight Revenge or Repeat
Women's Heavyweight Revenge or Repeat
We are less than a week away to “Red Line
Combat Academy” and “Phantom Boxing” event “Rise of
the New Breed”. Main eventing the fight is the rematch
between Arlie Meleisea and Nailini Helu for the vacant New
Zealand National (NZPBA Version) & vacant UBF Asia Pacific
female heavyweight titles.
This bout was extremely
difficult to bring together due to a rematch clause between
Nailini Helu and Ange Davis. Helu and Davis fought each
other back in September 2016 for the same two titles that
are contested next week, however the bout ended in
controversy. The very close bout originally ended in a Split
Decision win to Helu, however Davis manager Terry Tureru
launched an appeal claiming that one of the judges made a
mistake.
NZPBA Secretary, Pat Leonard accepted the
appeal and launched a full investigation, to find that one
of the judges did indeed miscalculated their score card. In
result of the finding, Nailini Helu was stripped of her two
titles, the judge was stood down from NZPBA and an official
order was made to have the two boxers to fight each other
within the next six months, which expires on March
24th.
See the Nailini Helu vs Ange Davis fight here on
Whawhai fight night on Maori TV: http://www.maoritelevision.com/tv/shows/whawhai-fight-night/S01E016/whawhai-fight-night-series-1-episode-16
Or on Gladrap Channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-cLqPPjaWY&t=232s
In between that time helu was due to face Victoria
Nansen on Terry Tuteru show just a few weeks later, however
due to the social media backlash, it cause a mental toll
onto Helu, making her unable to train. A few months later
Helu made a return to the ring on the Robert Berridge vs
Adrian Taihia undercard. The bout was originally scheduled
for Helu vs Cheyenne Whaanga for the NZPBA Light Heavyweight
title, however Whaanga pulled out due to serious injury.
Meleisea Took the fight on 48 Hours notice, with the fight
itself looked like Helu was taking it easy on the pro boxing
debutant Meleisea, which backfired on Helu as she lost by
Split Decision.
This result cause another controversy
as this brought up allot of questions like Does Helu lose
her Mandatory challenge shot?. Before the bout Helu was
thought to be a future world champion and is currently
ranked in the WBA Oceania division, Will she lose her spot?
And where did this new girl Meleisea come from?
See
Nailini Helu vs Arlie Meleisea right here on Gladrap Channel
on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmbRzmnlAA0&t=1s
Fast forward to the beginning of 2017, Ange Davis
received a serious shoulder injury during training to
prepare for her future fight against Helu. Davis did not
want to give up her mandatory spot so a decision was made in
NZPBA. It was announced that Arlie Meleisea will take on
Nailini Helu for the NZPBA and UBF Asia Pacific titles on
10th of March at ABA Stadium, with the winner to face Ange
Davis when she is 100% heal.
Tongan Born Nailini
Helu, who is older sister to Panuve Helu, is a three time
New Zealand National Amateur Champion and a former New
Zealand National Amateur Golden Gloves Champion. She has won
the Inaugural Royal Rampage heavyweight title on her debut
against Kirsty Lupeamanu and she is currently ranked in WBA
Oceania heavyweight division. Helu is believed to be the
first ever Tongan born Professional boxer. Helu trains with
Pridelands Boxing, a community gym that is free to everyone
based in otara.
Samoan Alrie Meleisea has taken Pro
boxing in New Zealand by surprised as in two weeks in
December, she defeated New Zealand ranked number one and
World ranked number 8 Nailini Helu and she defeated Kirsty
Lupeamanu, taking both fights on less than a week's notice.
Outside boxing Meleisea is also a MMA fighter. She currently
trains under Redline Combat Academy, which is the same gym
that trains Robert Berridge.
Also on the card will
feature the Pro debut of Evander Tia, who is the most feared
person in the corporate division. Tia was having allot of
trouble finding boxers to fight him, he had reach a point
where he had no choice but to turn pro. Tia will be going
against Kickboxer who is also debuting as a pro boxer,
Jordan Mororoa. The last pro on the card is Pro boxing debut
Kerry Davies taking on Mad Men Entertainment Boxing Gym
owner Mubin Mohammed. Currently the Show has sold out all of
their tables but there are small ammount of GA tickets left.
RLCA PROMOTIONS & PHANTOM BOXING
Transport Diesel
Marine LTD presents.
"RISE OF THE NEW BREED"
March
10th
ABA Stadium
1 Ngahura St
Eden Terrace
Auckland