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Johnny Halafihi

Personal information
Nationality	Tongan/New Zealander
Born	(1933-08-25)August 25, 1933 Taunga, Tonga
Died	July 30, 1985(1985-07-30) (aged 64) United Kingdom
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 – 30 July 1985) was a Tongan-born New Zealand professional light-heavyweight/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. He died in the United Kingdom.

In December 2009, he was inducted into the Tonga National Sports Hall of Fame.

External links

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