MOVE over Kiki Toa Leutele ... younger sister Osana is poised to become the most high-profile boxer in the family.
"That's the plan but the start of my amateur career is going to have to wait until after my Mormon Mission which I will start early next year," 19-year-old Osana said yesterday.
Along with 2011 national youth super heavyweight champion Kiki Toa, who hasn't fought since last year, Osana is one of three boxers in their family of 11 siblings. Her fight with Hawke's Bay Tuis rugby halfback Gemma Woods was the best of the 15 during the Partners Life Hope 4 Whanau Fight Night in Taradale's Pettigrew-Green Arena on Saturday night.
While Osana's superior technique and composure were the keys to her victory, the gutsy Woods displayed plenty of heart as many in the 1100-strong crowd predicted she would.
"That was my first fight and only after two weeks notice. I've been training with dad [former Samoa champion and 1974 New Zealand Commonwealth Games triallist Rocky Leutele] for three years and I had hoped to make my amateur debut on three occasions this year but all three bouts were cancelled.