Alex Leapai
| Alex Leapai | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Elise Leapai |
| Nickname(s) | The Lionheart |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Reach | 190 cm (75 in) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born |
16 October 1979 Lauli'i, Upolu, Samoa |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 3 |
Elise "Alex" Leapai (born 16 October 1979) is a Samoan Australian former professional boxer. His career highlight was a fight against Wladimir Klitschko in 2014, for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles. Leapai lost by knockout in the fifth round.
Leapai's parents, Faataui and Leitu, moved their family from Laulii, Samoa when he was 7 to New Zealand, where they lived until he was 12. In New Zealand, 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. Upon moving to Australia, Leapai's family settled in Logan, Queensland. In Logan, Leapai played junior rugby league for Logan Brothers alongside future Australian rugby league and rugby union international Lote Tuqiri. While playing for Brothers, Leapai was offered a scholarship with the National Rugby League side, the North Queensland Cowboys.
Leapai has four brothers, Leati, Stefano and Faatni (known as Leroy), who spent four years with the London Broncos in the English Super League. His cousin is Australia and Queensland representative Josh Papalii.
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