Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Lupesoliai La'auli Joseph Dennis Parker (born 9 January 1992) is a New Zealand professional boxer and the reigning Heavyweight Champion of New Zealand, also holding the EPBC, OPBF, PABA, WBA Oceania, WBO Africa and WBO Oriental Heavyweight titles.Parker was an accomplished amateur boxer, competing in the 2010 Commonwealth Games and narrowly missing qualification for the 2012 Summer Olympics before turning professional in May 2012. He has an unbeaten record of 18 professional bouts. Parker is currently ranked the WBO number 1, IBF number 6, WBC number 6, WBA number 11 and IBO number 8 heavyweight boxer in the world. He is also ranked number 11 in the world by independent boxing website BoxRec.Parker goes by the high chief name of Lupesoliai La'auli. Contrary to reports that the emerging star was bestowed a matai (chief) title, the village of Faleula revealed to him the name to bestow upon him the chiefly title of La'auli. The paramount chief of the village, Loau Keneti Sio, urged him to be a \"strong man\". He bestowed his blessings on Parker, reminding him that the bestowed title is a gift and a \"blessing to him from the village\". Loau said informing him that he has been chosen to be bestowed the title La'auli is a sign of respect. It is also a thank you from the village for what he has achieved for Samoa."@en }
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- Joseph_Parker_(boxer) abstract "Lupesoliai La'auli Joseph Dennis Parker (born 9 January 1992) is a New Zealand professional boxer and the reigning Heavyweight Champion of New Zealand, also holding the EPBC, OPBF, PABA, WBA Oceania, WBO Africa and WBO Oriental Heavyweight titles.Parker was an accomplished amateur boxer, competing in the 2010 Commonwealth Games and narrowly missing qualification for the 2012 Summer Olympics before turning professional in May 2012. He has an unbeaten record of 18 professional bouts. Parker is currently ranked the WBO number 1, IBF number 6, WBC number 6, WBA number 11 and IBO number 8 heavyweight boxer in the world. He is also ranked number 11 in the world by independent boxing website BoxRec.Parker goes by the high chief name of Lupesoliai La'auli. Contrary to reports that the emerging star was bestowed a matai (chief) title, the village of Faleula revealed to him the name to bestow upon him the chiefly title of La'auli. The paramount chief of the village, Loau Keneti Sio, urged him to be a \"strong man\". He bestowed his blessings on Parker, reminding him that the bestowed title is a gift and a \"blessing to him from the village\". Loau said informing him that he has been chosen to be bestowed the title La'auli is a sign of respect. It is also a thank you from the village for what he has achieved for Samoa.".