Adrian Taihia

Adrian Taihia (born 3 September 1983 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a Retired New Zealand professional light heavyweight and super middleweight boxer. Taihia is in Craig Thomson's Boxing Stable.

Adrian Taihia
Statistics
Real nameAdrian Taihia
Nickname(s)The Terrah
Weight(s)Light Heavyweight
NationalityNew Zealander
Born (1983-09-03) 3 September 1983
Auckland, New Zealand
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins15
Wins by KO7
Losses5
Draws2

Australian Contender

Taihia took part in The Contender Australia, a reality television show based on the sport of boxing. The show practically was a fourteen-man tournament with boxers hailing from Australia and New Zealand. Unfortunately Taihia didn't make it through to the next round.[1]

Taihia vs Jackson

Taihia has fought Gunnar Jackson twice in their professional boxing career. Both boxers are under the same boxing stable, which is owned by Craig Thomson. Both bouts were for the NZPBA Super Middleweight title. The first bout ended in a Majority Decision Draw with two judges in favour of a draw and the last judge in favour of Jackson. The second bout Taihia won the title by Unanimous Decision.[2] The vacant World Boxing Federation Oceania title was also on the line.

Berridge rivalry

Taihia has had a long rivalry with Robert Berridge. Both fights started their boxing career around the same time as each other and both have climbed the ranks. It has been dubbed by the New Zealand public a dream fight in the light heavyweight division. Taihia has agreed to fight Berridge multiple times, however Berridge has always pulled out, either due to injury or promoter negotiation issues.[3] The rivalry got even more person when Taihia entered the ring during a Berridge post fight interview.[4] The two fought on 28 October 2016 with Taihia losing by Unanimous Decision. After the fight, Taihia announced on his Facebook that he retired from boxing. Taihia stated he felt robbed and lost the passion for the sport.[5]

Controversy

In July 2014, Taihia was arrested on drug charges. Originally Taihia was charged with counts of manufacturing methamphetamine and single charges of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, supply of methamphetamine and participation in an organised criminal group.[6] Those charges came after a 12-month covert police operation which ended in November 2012. The charges carried a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. He pleaded guilty mid-trial to one amalgamated charge of being a party to manufacture with the other charges dropped. In November 2014 he was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison, however he was released on parole in December 2015 with permission to fight in the ring.[7] Many of his family and friends has stated that this was out of character. His lawyer Peter Winter said Taihia's offending was not out of greed, but due to an obligation-based situation where he wanted to pay for his mother-in-law's funeral, but was not able to due to a shortage of cash.[8]

Professional boxing titles

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
22 fights 15 wins 5 losses
By knockout 7 2
By decision 8 3
Draws 2

[10]

Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Lose 15–5–2 Andrei Mikhailovich UD 6 2018-12-15 Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand
Lose 15–4–2 Mose Auimatagi Jnr TKO 3 (4) 2017-03-18 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose 15–3–2 Robert Berridge UD 10 2016-10-28 ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand NZPBA Light Heavyweight Title
Lose 15–2–2 Sefo Falekaono SD 5 2016-08-13 ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 15–1–2 Craig Turner SD 4 2016-04-02 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 14–1–2 Moses Ioelu UD 4 2014-10-18 AMI Netball North Harbour Stadium, Northcote, New Zealand
Win 13–1–2 Sakeasi Dakua KO 5, (12) 0:42 2014-08-23 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand World Boxing Union Inter-Continental light heavyweight title
Win 12–1–2 Togasilimai Letoa UD 12 2014-05-22 Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand Interim WBA PABA light heavyweight title
Win 11–1–2 Richard Hackney KO 1, (10) 2:39 2014-03-22 AMI Netball North Harbour Stadium, Northcote, New Zealand NZPBA super middleweight title
Win 10–1–2 Peter Tovi'o RTD 1, (6) 3:00 2013-11-30 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 9–1–2 Gunnar Jackson UD 10 2013-05-05 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand NZPBA super middleweight title
Vacant World Boxing Federation Oceania super middleweight title
Draw 8–1–2 Gunnar Jackson MD 10 2012-10-27 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand NZPBA super middleweight title
Win 8–1–1 Vano Kake UD 4 2011-04-28 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 7–1–1 Scott Taliauli TKO 2, (6) 0:55 2010-11-26 ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
Win 6–1–1 Monty Filimaea UD 6 2010-07-23 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose 5–1–1 Kariz Kariuki KO 2, (5) 0:41 2009-08-26 Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia Australian Contender Super Middleweight Series - Bout 5
Win 5–0–1 Fale Siaoloa UD 4 2009-04-23 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 4–0–1 Steven Anderson SD 6 2008-09-25 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Draw 3–0–1 Steven Anderson SD 4 2008-08-28 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 3–0 Blair Seager KO 1,(4) 0:12 2008-07-31 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 2–0 Jade Hughes KO 1,(4) 0:18 2008-03-27 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 1–0 Damian Johnstone TKO 1, (4) 1:44 2008-02-29 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Professional debut.
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References
  1. NICK WALSHAW (29 July 2009). "Gunnar Jackson vs. Adrian Taihia on April 5th in Auckland, New Zealand". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  2. "Gunnar Jackson vs. Adrian Taihia on April 5th in Auckland, New Zealand". Boxing News 24. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. Jared Smith (12 October 2013). "Berridge faces Taihia taunts after bombing out opponent". Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. Liam Napier (28 July 2013). "Taihia furious over the Berridge bout 'bailout'". Stuff. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  5. Benjamin Watt (5 November 2016). "Adrian Taihia retires following Robert Berridge loss". WBN. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  6. Liam Napier (16 July 2014). "Top boxer Taihia on methamphetamine charges". Stuff. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  7. Liam Napier (30 October 2014). "Kiwi boxer Adrian Taihia receives jail sentence". Stuff. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  8. Brendan Manning (30 October 2014). "Kiwi boxing champ Adrian Taihia jailed for manufacturing methamphetamine". NZ Herald. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  9. Liam Napier (23 May 2014). "Three-from-three for the Tuigamala family". Stuff. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  10. "Adrian Taihia". BoxRec. 3 September 1982. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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