Lolo Heimuli | |
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Born | Asasio Lolofakangalo Heimuli 23 March 1960 Tonga |
Other names | The Coach Of Champions |
Residence | Auckland, New Zealand |
Nationality |
New Zealand Tonga |
Ethnicity | Tongan |
Style | Muay Thai Kickboxing Amateur Boxing |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 23 |
Wins | 17 |
Losses | 6 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Boxing Coach Kickboxing Coach MMA Coach |
Spouse | Leinata Hemuli (M.1991) |
Children | Lolo jr (12), Rodney (10) |
Asasio Lolofakangalo Heimuli (born 23 March 1960 in Tonga), commonly known as Lolo Heimuli, is a professional coach in kickboxing, boxing and mixed martial arts active in New Zealand. He has coached many notable people including Mark Hunt (MMA),Shane Cameron (Boxing),Ray Sefo and many more. Heimuli fought in Mauy Thai and Amateur Boxing before becoming a coach, however retired as an competitor in 1990 after a KO win over Narungsak of Thailand. Heimuli trained under Manukau Boxing gym with Jerry Preston and Ponsonby Lee Institute under Alf Pivac before becoming a coach. As a kickboxing coach, his boxers has won over 80 regional and World kickboxing titles. Heimuli currently owns his own gym in Auckland CBD called Balmoral Lee Gar. Heimuli use to be the head coach of City boxing gym.
Heimuli played in a band as lead guitarist while still at St. Paul’s college. After Intermediate school, Heimuli play in Rugby union and Rugby League. He was the top points scorer for Waitemata Rugby League Club in 1983 in all senior sides. Heimuli created a YOUTH AT RISK program, volunteering by focusing on developing troubled youths and working with Pro fighters.