| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Tongan/New Zealander |
| Born | (1933-08-25)August 25, 1933 |
| Died | July 30, 1985(1985-07-30) (aged 64) |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | light heavy/heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 35 (KO 20) |
| Losses | 18 (KO 5) |
| Draws | 6 |
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 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][3]
In December 2009 he was inducted into the Tonga National Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ In Memoriam Johnny Halafihi, The Bradford Telegraph and Argus, 30 July 2013
External links
- Boxing record for Johnny Halafihi from BoxRec (registration required)
- Image - Johnny Halafihi
- Image - Johnny Halafihi
- Image - Johnny Halafihi
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