Satupaitea Farani Tavui
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He lost his only Olympic bout against veteran Marijo Šivolija, suffering a severe knockout and being taken to Beijing's Chaoyang Hospital.[1] He was later reported as recovering well.[2]
References
- ↑ "Samoa's Tavui suffers severe knockout." Reuters. 9 August 2008. Accessed 9 August 2008.
- ↑ "Samoan recovering well from knockout", Reuters, August 10, 2008