Kali Meehan
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| Kali Meehan | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Kalivati Meehan |
| Nickname(s) | "Check Mate" |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Nationality |  Fijian |
| Born | 9 March 1970 Auckland |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 42 |
| Wins | 38 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Kalivati Gerald Meehan (born 9 March 1970 in New Zealand) is an Australian boxer, turned pro after a career in Rugby league.
[edit] Amateur career
Meehan before becoming professional, fought in amateur bouts and had a Record of 23-5.
[edit] Professional career
Nicknamed "Meanhands", Meehan's memorable appearances include a contested loss in the WBO heavyweight title bout to Lamon Brewster, KO loss to Hasim Rahman, and a first-round TKO loss to Danny Williams in another title bout for British Commonwealth crown.
He had been the Australian heavyweight champion with multiple successful defences until 2000 when he vacated the title.
In October 2007, Meehan upset contender DaVarryl Williamson, knocking him down and winning via a TKO in the 6th round.
In February 2008, he defeated Jeremy Bates knocking him out in the 3rd round of a 10 round bout.
in 2010 he lost to Ruslan Chagaev in May on a points decision and beat Evans Quinn in September, also on points.
[edit] External links
- http://www.solidboxing.co.nz Kali Meehan's profile and news.
- Professional boxing record for Kali Meehan from BoxRec
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