Career
Rapira had a very well credentialed amateur career, fighting 70 fights before turning pro. Rapira was his own promoter, promoting every fight he has had in New Plymouth. There biggest contribution is organizing food banks for the winter months and Christmas Season.
They donate to the community including the food banks on average a hundred times a month.
The biggest upset of the tournament was when Rapira defeated world ranked number one at the time Vijender Singh.
