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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
Statistics
Weight(s)	light heavy/heavyweight
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Nationality	Tongan/New Zealander
Born	(1933-08-25) 25 August 1933 (age 88) Tonga
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]

Professional boxing record

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References

External links

• Boxing record for Johnny Halafihi from BoxRec (registration required)
• Image - Johnny Halafihi
• Image - Johnny Halafihi
• Image - Johnny Halafihi

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