Samson Po'uha
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Amateur
As an amateur, Po'uha was a National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Champion in 1991 and United States (National AAU) amateur Super Heavyweight champion in 1992.Pro
After turning pro in 1992, Po'uha showed good power, but was often out of shape .He lost to former amateur star Craig Payne
Craig Payne
Craig Payne is a former US-American boxer best known for winning the National Golden Gloves in 1983.-Amateur:Payne won the National Golden Gloves in 1983 beating a young Mike Tyson ....
, (then 11-8), in 1994, and never became a major contender.
He lost by knockout to then-undefeated Andrew Golota. The loss was controversial, as Golota bit Mr. Po'uha during a clinch. He later lost to former contender Jesse Ferguson
Jesse Ferguson
Jesse "Boogieman" Ferguson is a retired American boxer who fought in several noteworthy boxing matches in the 1980s and 1990s...
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Overall he had a pro career record of 20-5-1 with 18 KOs. Mr. Po'uha retired in 2001.