Johnny Halafihi

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Johnny Halafihi
Born (1933-08-25) 25 August 1933 (age 90)
Tonga
NationalityTongan/New Zealander
Statistics
Weight(s)light heavy/heavyweight
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins35 (KO 20)
Losses18 (KO 5)
Draws6

Johnny Halafihi (born 25 August 1933) was a former Tongan-born New Zealand professional light heavy/heavyweight boxer, active in the 1950s and 1960s.

Halafihi won the

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+12 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

  1. ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Seven named for the National Sports Hall of Fame". Matangi Tonga. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2022.

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