Elise Leapai was born on 16 October 1979 and is a Samoan Australian former professional boxer.
15 Facts About Alex Leapai
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Alex Leapai's career highlight was a fight against Wladimir Klitschko in 2014, for the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles.
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In New Zealand, Alex Leapai attended Owairaka Primary School in Mt Albert and played rugby league for Marist Saints, as did his one-time sparring partner Sonny Bill Williams.
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In Logan, Alex Leapai played junior rugby league for Logan Brothers alongside future Australian rugby league and rugby union international Lote Tuqiri.
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Alex Leapai has four brothers, Leati, Stefano and Faatni, who spent four years with the London Broncos in the Super League.
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Alex Leapai's cousin is Australia and Queensland representative Josh Papalii.
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Alex Leapai defeated Denis Boytsov on 23 November 2013 in Germany.
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The Klitschko and Alex Leapai camps had agreed to a deal several weeks ago, which allowed them to avoid a purse bid, but it has now been signed.
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Briggs challenged Klitschko for a fight and accused Alex Leapai of being an unworthy opponent for Klitschko.
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Alex Leapai was knocked out by Klitschko in the fifth round of a fight scheduled for 12 rounds.
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Alex Leapai was knocked down barely more than a minute into the bout.
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Alex Leapai reportedly rattled his opponent once in the fight before Klitschko responded with a flurry of blows that eventually dropped the Australian to the canvas.
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On two weeks notice, Alex Leapai took a fight against former WBO champion Joseph Parker after his deal with Eric Molina fell through during the signing stages.
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Alex Leapai is married to his high school sweetheart, Theresa, and has six children.
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In 2005, Alex Leapai spent six months in Queensland's Woodford Correctional Centre on a grievous bodily harm charge after attacking two bouncers.