24 Facts About Solomon Haumono

Solomon Haumono is a former professional boxer and former rugby league footballer of Tongan descent.

Solomon Haumono attended Newtown Boys High School, Newtown, New South Wales.

Solomon Haumono then went on to Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham and represented them in the New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges Australian Schoolboys team 1993.

In 1995, Solomon Haumono featured heavily in the Manly side which won the minor premiership having lost only 2 matches all year.

Solomon Haumono played from the bench in Manly's shock grand final loss to Canterbury.

In 1996, Solomon Haumono played 14 games but missed out on selection in Manly's premiership winning side which defeated St George in the grand final.

In 1997, Solomon Haumono signed with Canterbury who aligned themselves with the rival Super League competition during the Super League war.

Solomon Haumono's plan was to join his supposed girlfriend Gabrielle Richens in England.

Solomon Haumono elaborated on the plan saying I was under contract for the Bulldogs so it was decided to come up with a plan that would ultimately force the Bulldogs to rip up my contract, So the plan was formed that I was going to chase after my girlfriend at the time in England.

Solomon Haumono only made 8 appearances for Balmain due to an elbow injury.

In December 2006, with a year remaining on his contract, Solomon Haumono quit rugby league to return to professional boxing.

Solomon Haumono first took time out of rugby league after his spell with the St George Illawarra Dragons in 2000.

Solomon Haumono followed in the footsteps of his father to take up a career in professional boxing.

Solomon Haumono fought eight times between 2000 and 2002, winning all of his heavyweight contests inside the distance.

Solomon Haumono briefly held the title of New South Wales heavyweight champion before rejecting an offer to join the stable of American promoter Don King and returning to rugby league.

Solomon Haumono resumed his boxing career with a first-round knockout on 7 March 2007.

Solomon Haumono fought Cliff Couser on 27 August 2008 and won the fight by unanimous decision.

Solomon Haumono fought Colin Wilson on 11 March 2009 with the fight going to a draw after ten rounds.

Solomon Haumono won his next fight by disqualification on 16 May 2009 against Royce Sio.

Solomon Haumono fought Justin Whitehead on 16 August 2009 and lost for the first time in his career by split decision.

Solomon Haumono defeated Michael Kirby by tenth-round TKO for the OPBF Heavyweight Title on 18 September 2009, and became the Australian Heavyweight Champion after a tenth-round TKO of Franklin Egobi in Melbourne on 7 September 2012.

Solomon Haumono is married to Margaret, who is a cousin of his friend and fellow rugby league player-turned boxer Anthony Mundine.

Solomon Haumono dated English model Gabrielle Richens for a period of time during his time with Canterbury.

In 2015, Solomon Haumono revealed he had been suffering a drug addiction during his league career.