Alrie Meleisea

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Alrie Meleisea
BornAlrie Meleisea Felix
(1992-11-22) 22 November 1992 (age 29)
Auckland, New Zealand
Other namesArlie Masina
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleBoxing
MMA
Years active2016–present
Professional boxing record
Total6
Wins4
By knockout0
Losses1
By knockout0
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout1
By decision1
Losses0
By knockout0
By decision0
Draws0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
last updated on: 12 November 2017

Alrie Meleisea (born 22 November 1992) is a professional boxer and MMA fighter.

Meleisea is a former New Zealand National (NZPBA Version) Heavyweight Champion and UBF Asia Pacific Heavyweight Champion. She currently holds two victories over world ranked boxer Nailini Helu and Hamilton boxer Kirsty Lupeamanu.[1][2]

Meleisea has peaked in rankings like 3rd on Boxrec,[3] top 8 in WBC World Rankings. Meleisea highest World ranking was in October 2019 where she was ranked 3rd in the WBA World Rankings.[4] Her ranking was removed in September 2021 after suffering her first lose in her career.

Before pro boxing[]

Meleisea was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 22 November 1992. From the beginning, she trained under Vasco Kovačević at Red Line Combat Academy, who is the same person that trains Robert Berridge. Before turning pro, Meleisea had four corporate boxing bouts, winning all the bouts.[5]

Debut 2016[]

On 28 October 2016, Meleisea took on Helu on the Robert Berridge vs Adrian Taihia undercard. Originally the bout was scheduled for Helu to take on Cheyenne Whaanga for the vacant NZPBA female light heavyweight title,[6] however due to injury Whaanga pulled out a week before the fight.[7] Meleisea took the fight on against Helu in 48 hrs notice. Helu took the fight easy due to the last minute opponent, however due to this Meleisea won the bout by Split Decision. This was considered the biggest surprise of the year.[8] On 5 November 2016, Meleisea took on Lupeamanu in Hamilton, New Zealand. Meleisea took the fight on a weeks notice, almost immediately after defeating Helu in her pro debut. Meleisea won the bout by unanimous decision, surprising the New Zealand heavyweight division two weeks in a row.[9] Four months after the bout, Lupeamanu announced that she was forced to retire due to a tumour, making her fight against Meleisea her last professional boxing fight.[10]

New Zealand champion, Sarah Long rivalry 2017 - 2018[]

On 10 March 2017, Meleisea took on Hely for the vacant NZPBA and vacant UBF Asia pacific heavyweight titles.[11] This bout was difficult to make happen, due to Helu had a rematch clause to fight Ange Davis for the vacant NZPBA title.[12] Due to Davis getting injured, Meleisea was next in line for the title shot.[13] Meleisea won the bout by Split decision however the reaction of the audience and social media was split 50/50, some believing it was a controversial decision.[14]


On 18 August 2017, it was announced that Meleisea mandatory challenger was Kickboxer Sarah Long. Long at the time had nine fights in Kickboxing and four fights in professional boxing. The fight was originally going to happen in October, but it was postponed due to Promoter and Long's Trainer Terry Tuteru had a fight clash with one of his other boxers.[15] On 6 October 2017, it was announced that the fight would take place at ABA Stadium on 11 November.[16] The fight itself was a really close with Long being knocked down in the second round. Meleisea retained her New Zealand National (NZPBA version) title by unanimous decision.[17] On 18 May 2018, it was announced that Meleisea will have a rematch against Sarah Long, defending her New Zealand National (NZPBA version) title. This time Sarah Long's manager, Terry Tuteru will be promoting the event, under their Ultimate rage event series "Ultimate Rage 5". The bout will take place on 23 June 2018 in Onehunga, New Zealand. This has been labeled a grudge match as some believe that the first bout was controversial and the decision should have gone to Sarah Long. Meleisea has had a big training camp for this bout, having sparing sessions with Robert Berridge and Gunnar Jackson.[18] On 20 June, it was announced that the bout between Meleisea and Long was postponed due to a death of a family member from Alrie Meleisea.[19] On 19 September 2019, it was announce that the rematch between Sarah Long and Alrie Meliesea will happen on 28 September at ABA Stadium. The fight was a very close fight throughout the bout, but the decision ended in controversy. The ending in a draw was adequate, but the scoring from the judges shocked people. Judge 1 Adrian Bently who was acting as Supervisor of the night and the more experienced judge on the panel, had the card 40 - 36 to Alrie Meleisea. Judge 2 Kendall Cooper had the card 38 - 38 which was probably the most accurate score out of the judges. And finally, Judge 3 Smita Tailor who is the least experienced judge out of the panel had the scores 40 - 36 to Sarah Long.[20]

Personal life[]

Meleisea has tattoos on her legs called a Malo as part of her Samoan heritage. The tattoo took 10 hours in over 5 days at a young age.[21]

Professional boxing titles[]

Combat record[]

Boxing record[]

Professional record summary
7 fights 5 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 0
By decision 5 1
Draws 1

[26]

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
7 Lose 5–1–1 New Zealand Sequita Hemingway MD 4 10 July 2021 New Zealand The Plaza, Putaruru, New Zealand
6 Win 5–0–1 New Zealand Ashley Campbell UD 6 29 November 2020 New Zealand North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
5 Draw 4–0–1 New Zealand Sarah Long SD 4 28 September 2019 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
4 Win 4–0 New Zealand Sarah Long UD 8 11 November 2017 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Defended NZPBA female heavyweight titles
3 Win 3–0 Tonga Nailini Helu SD 6 10 March 2017 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand won vacant NZPBA and UBF Asia Pacific female heavyweight titles
2 Win 2–0 New Zealand Kirsty Lupeamanu UD 4 5 November 2016 New Zealand Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club, Hamilton, New Zealand
1 Win 1–0 Tonga Nailini Helu SD 3 28 October 2016 New Zealand ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand

MMA record[]

Professional record breakdown
2 matches 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
By decision 1 0
Draws 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–0 New Zealand Virtue Maea Unanimous Decision Princesses of Pain 47 30 July 2016 3 3:00 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 1–0 New Zealand Jade Snare KO (Punches) Princesses of Pain 46 21 November 2015 1 0:18 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand

Awards and recognitions[]

  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Best looking female boxer of the year (Nominated)
  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Female Boxer of the Year (Nominated)[27]
  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Returning Boxer of the Year (Won)[28]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Alrie Meleisea Profile". Women Boxing Records. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  3. ^ "New Zealanders make it into the top 10". New Zealand Fighter. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  4. ^ "WBA World female rankings" (PDF). WBA. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Post Fight with Alrie Masina after UD victory over Kirsty Lupeamanu". Gladrap Channell. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Two years in the making, Adrian Taihia, Robert Berridge finally meet for NZ boxing title". Stuff.co.nz. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Robbie Berridge Decisions Adrian Taihia in Grudge Match". Boxing Scene. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Berridge defends New Zealand belt with Taihia triumph". World Boxing News. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Arlie Masina wins second bout". Womens Boxing News. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  10. ^ "'Samoan Sniper' Kirsty Lupeamanu forced to end career". World Boxing News. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Women's Heavyweight Revenge or Repeat". Womens Boxing News. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Appeal changes Helu vs Davis results". Boxing News 24. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  13. ^ "New Zealand: Meleisea vs Helu II confirmed". Women Boxing News. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Alrie Meleisea defeats Nailini Helu at ABA Stadium". World Boxing News. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Mandatory Challenger been appoint for New Zealand title". Women's Boxing. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Alrie Meleisea vs. Sarah Long is On". Women's Boxing. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  17. ^ "New Zealand Heavyweight (NZPBA Version) Champion Alrie Melesiea, defended her title". Women's Boxing. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  18. ^ "Alrie Melesiea to rematch Sarah Long on June 23". World Boxing News. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Alrie Meleisea postpones June 23 clash due to family death". World Boxing News. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Long vs. Meleisea II ends in a DRAW". Womens Boxing. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  21. ^ "Post Fight with Alrie Masina after UD victory over Kirsty Lupeamanu". Gladrap Channell. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  22. ^ "NZPBA Champions". NZPBA. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  23. ^ "NZPBA Rankings". NZPBA. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  24. ^ "UBF Asia Pacific Region". UBF. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  25. ^ "UBF Women's Heavyweight Champions". UBF. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  26. ^ "Alrie Meleisea". Boxrec. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  27. ^ "Gladrap Awards 2019 winners". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  28. ^ "Gladrap Awards 2019". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.

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