Marion Faustino Ah Tong (born 1 April 2000) is a Samoan

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. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the

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, but was eliminated on points by Zambian boxer Stephen Zimba.

Amateur boxing

Ah Tong lives in

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meant that he was not able to compete in any international tournaments in the leadup to the 2020 Olympics. On 14 July 2022 he was selected as part of Samoa's team for the

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Professional boxing career

Ah Tong made his professional boxing debut on the 25th of November 2022 at Faleata Sports Complex in Apia, Samoa.

Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali Tupuola Seua’i Ato Leau Plodzicki-Faoagali (born 18 February 1999) is a Samoan amateur boxer who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games, Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Summer Olympics. Amateur career He competed at the 2019 Pacific Ga ...

was also making his professional debut as the Main Event. Ah Tong took on Fijian boxer Ratu Rakuro also known as Rakuro Daunivavana. Ah Tong won the fight by Unanimous Decision.

Professional boxing record

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* 2000 births Living people Samoan male boxers Olympic boxers for Samoa Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Samoan people {{Samoa-boxing-bio-stub