Johnny Halafihi (born 25 August 1933) was a former Tongan-born New Zealand professional light heavy/heavyweight boxer, active in the 1950s and 1960s.
Johnny Halafihi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1933 Tonga |
| Nationality | Tongan/New Zealander |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | light heavy/heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 35 (KO 20) |
| Losses | 18 (KO 5) |
| Draws | 6 |
Halafihi won the New Zealand Boxing Association light heavyweight title, drew with Mike Holt for the vacant British Commonwealth light heavyweight title, and was a challenger for the British Commonwealth light heavyweight title against Chic Calderwood. His professional fighting weight varied from 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb), i.e. light heavyweight to 177+1⁄2 lb (80.5 kg; 12 st 9.5 lb), i.e. heavyweight.[1] He died in the United Kingdom.[2]
In December 2009 he was inducted into the Tonga National Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Seven named for the National Sports Hall of Fame". Matangi Tonga. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Johnny Halafihi from BoxRec (registration required)
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