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Johnny Halafihi

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 , i.e. light-heavyweight, to , i.e. heavyweight. He died in the United Kingdom.

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

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