It was in August when Ato Plodzicki Faoagali created waves at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham as he won a silver medal for Samoa.

This triumph soon turned into tragedy as he found out that while competing his mother had passed on. He claimed at the time that his mother was his number one fan and his motivation.

Urged on by the memory of his mother, Faogali will be enter into the ring this Saturday for his professional debut.

More than 50 bouts have been confirmed for this  Friday.

Faoagali will go toe to toe against Fijian Apisai Naciqa this Friday at the Tuanaimato Faleata Sports Complex. 

Naciqa is no stranger to professional fights, having fought five already. However, from the get-go, the bout looks to favour Faoagali as Naciqa has won only two of his five fights and lost three by getting knocked out.

Faoagali said during the exchange between the fighters that he was looking to end the fight early.

"We're all Pasefika brothers at the end of the day but in the ring it's a different story and when we get in there, I don't want to go six rounds," he said.

Naciqa said he will wait and see and do his talking in the ring.

Another proud Samoan who will be making his professional debut is Marion Faustino Ah Tong. He has been pitted against another Fijian, Ratu Rakuro in the super welterweight division. 

Ah Tong and Faoagali have been training together in Australia for their professional debut. Their Coach, Steven Faoagali, said training had been intense and they have come prepared to win.

The Fiji team meanwhile claim they a game plan and said will not give the Samoan fighters.

"There will be fireworks and I'm coming with all I have. I have my game plan and that's to complete the six rounds," said Ratu Rakoru.

There will be 50 fights on the night showcasing bouts from the amateur level to the professional fights. Boxers from other Pacific nations will be arriving this week.

Faoagali is confident that he will win his first professional fight and has called on for Samoan support to cheer him on.