PACIFIC ORIGINALS Tonga's Boxing Story

In 1946 Manase Latu and Nase Nukuifu came together in Nuku'alofa, Tonga for a legendary battle between Tongan fighters. In the shadow of the war, and of Tonga's boxing greats, especially Tevita Soakai, the golden age of Tongan boxing began.
In rare footage, Kava Bowl Media opens its series of Pacific Original's with a throwback to some true Pacific Originals: Tonga's pioneer boxers.

[@louaiga74]

Tongans are powerful and formidable opponents. They are made for combat sports,very heavy handed and dangerous. Respect from Samoa🇼🇸🇹🇴

[@johnpierce4778]

Good feet too. Light on feet..quick

[@johnpierce4778]

All that horse & dog they eat

[@LaurArt_UK]

@@johnpierce4778 I thought horse meat was introduced by missionaries? It's not been around as long as the sports.

[@malmotumotu5218]

@@johnpierce4778 😂😂😂take it easy my bro😂😂

[@malmotumotu5218]

@@LaurArt_UK Captain Cook brought the horse.We uses them for farming and carry our loads.It became that there were too many horses and they were send to island called Eua!They were left there to multiply in the wild and they became too much for the little local population at the time.So the King decided to cult them.From here,the Tongan start eating the horses as they felt they were gonna just be wasted.Now we love it!Very high in iron,protein and hardly any fats

[@liddco16]

where are the vids ? would love to watch

[@kefiesikou]

More of these🔥

[@siumoala9533]

Can you do a vid on Tu’i Tonga empire

[@FAMBILLIIION]

Manase Fatumoana (Maamahi) Latu?

[@dempseyfau8406]

Ya know Atalea Kaihea? He's my cousin a champion in Tonga back than powerful hands

[@Joe8620]

My grandpa was his trainer back then.

[@mrvakaplane6986]

OUUAA MALO TONGA

[@kerrydamudamu2759]

I remember back than veikoso the 🇹🇴Togan Champion vs Sunia Cama the 🇫🇯Fiji heavyweight Champion

[@kazumimishima0074]

Who won that fight?

[@originalclaymoreboy728]

Tongans weren't the only ones who practiced this.

[@Davey1522]

True, where did it claim in this video that they were the only ones who practiced it?

[@FAMBILLIIION]

I think my granny brutha Manase Latu

[@franks8901]

The no mouth guards back in the days

[@warriors2411]

Mani Vaka

[@kOt985]

Koeha fahinga fuhu koia 🤣🤦🏽‍♂️

[@tauleaaetoa2141]

Kakai ia ne iai enau loto..

[@fauolofam5110]

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