Maselino Masoe
American Samoan boxer (born 1966)
馬瑟利諾·馬索 · マセリノ・マソー
- Born
- 6 June 1966, Apia
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- middleweight, welterweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Maselino Francis Masoe Fao (born June 6, 1966, in Apia, Western Samoa) is a retired Samoan boxer who represented American Samoa at three Olympics starting with the 1988 Summer Olympics. As a professional, Masoe made history becoming the first Samoan boxer to win a major world title, defeating Kenyan born Evans Ashira on May 1, 2004, for the regular WBA world middleweight crown via second round Technical Knockout. He is the brother of rugby player Chris Masoe. Another brother, Mika, also represented American Samoa in boxing at the 1988 and 1992 Olympics.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | 1988 | |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 |
Awards and honours
- WBA World Middleweight Champion (secondary)
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1906969 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.