Johnny Halafihi

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

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

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 12 lb (80.5 kg; 12 st 9.5 lb), i.e. heavyweight.[1]

Professional boxing record

References

  1. "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.


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