About Thadius Katua
Born 1997. Thadius Katua is a boxer.
Thadius Katua (born November 4, 1997) is a boxer who represented Papua New Guinea at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He won a gold medal at the 2015 Pacific Games.
Competing at the age of 18, Katua was the youngest boxer in the 2016 Olympic tournament. Despite being outscored by opponent Adlan Abdurashidov in all three rounds, Katua's coach believed that he may have actually won the fight if the points had been tallied differently. When the judges ruled in favor of Abdurashidov many in the crowd voiced their support for Katua. Before taking part in the Olympics Katua had become the first Papua New Guinean to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2015.
Katua made his professional debut on 4 Apr 2023 against Mikaele Ravalace, where he lost via TKO in the 5th round.
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Who is Thadius Katua?
Papua New Guinean boxer
When was Thadius Katua born?
Thadius Katua was born on 4 November 1997 in Carteret Islands.
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Thadius Katua is a boxer.
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Thadius Katua's recorded nationality: Papua New Guinea.
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