Petero Qica

Heavyweight Boxing Prospects can be found literally all over the world as Petero "Lauan Torpedo" Qica Jr of Fiji proves. Although little is really know about Fijian Heavyweight Champion there is enough to really be excited about him.

Qica Jr has become a well known name in his homeland having been trained by national icon Sunia Cama Senior, the former Light Heavyweight champion of Fiji who became a major trainer in his homeland until his death in 2010. Though the talk of one of Cama's former students was to take Qica over to Canada where Qica's talent could be shown to the world.

Despite only having very limited amateur experience (6-0, 5) Qica has impressed as a professional by running up a 4-0 (3) record against some stiff competition sing his debut back in August 2008. In his debut Qica would stop the experienced Fatu Tuimanono in the 3rd round, this victory was followed up months later by an opening round stoppage over Alifereti Qiolele. Though it was Qica's 3rd professional fight that made headlines back in his homeland as he defeated the hard hitting veteran Mosese Kavika. Kavika had notched up in excess of 30 fights in a career that went back to the 1980's and showed that experience against Qica though the youngster would snatch a close decision win to claim the heavyweight title of Fiji by majority decision. The two men would meet again in July 2011 this time with Qica stopping his veteran opponent.

Petero Qica Jr was last reported to be training under his father who took over the job of training the young 22 year old southpaw after the death of Cama who trained Qica Jr at the Arara-ta/YMCA Boxing Club in Suva. For the stinging southpaw we can only guess what the future holds, though it's safe to assume that not many 22 year old heavyweights have made so many newspaper headlines back home as Qica, who with 27 rounds under his belt already (including a full 12 round fight and an 11 rounder) is picking up plenty of experience at a vital learning stage in his career.