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David Light
Born
David Thomas Light

(1991-11-13) 13 November 1991 (age 32)
Takapuna, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Reach193 cm (76 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins15
Wins by KO9
Losses0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Heavyweight

David Light (born 13 November 1991 in Takapuna, Auckland) is a Professional Boxer from New Zealand. He competed in the men's heavyweight division at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow where he won the silver medal against Canada's Samir El-Mais.[1] Light is the current WBO Oriental cruiserweight champion after defeating Mark Flanagan by unanimous decision on 18 March 2019.

Amateur Boxing

David had reached the semifinal after knocking out Malaysia's Meeraj Omar in the second round of his first bout, before defeating Kenya's Charles Odhiambo Okoth in a unanimous decision.[2]

Light joined fellow boxer, David Nyika, in bringing home rare Commonwealth Games boxing medals to New Zealand. The last time that two Kiwi boxers returned from the Commonwealth Games with both a gold and a silver medal was in the Perth Commonwealth Games in 1962.[citation needed]

Following his Commonwealth success, Light was full of admiration for the Kiwi team but made controversial remarks regarding professional boxing: "... us boys in the New Zealand team, we always joke that going pro is when you give up on actual boxing ... You're cashing in on your talent and you're fighting bums."[3]

Other successes for Light in 2014 include placing 2nd in his events at the 2014 boxing tournaments held in Belgrade, Serbia and 3rd at the 2014 GeeBee Competitions. Light has been in the national team since 2011.[4]

Amateur Boxing Titles

2011 North Island Golden Gloves Tournament

Elite Heavyweight (91kg)[5]

  1. Defeated E Enoka in Semifinals
  2. Lost Tino Honey in finals

2011 New Zealand National Championship

Elite Heavyweight (91kg)[6]

  1. Defeated Kahukura Bentson in Quarterfinals
  2. Defeated Floyd Masson in Semifinals
  3. Defeated Tino Honey in finals

2012 New Zealand National Championship

Elite Heavyweight (91kg)

  1. Defeated Hale Faiumu in semifinals
  2. Defeated Toa Leutele in finals

2013 New Zealand National Championship

Elite Heavyweight (91kg):

  1. Defeated Floyd Masson in semifinals
  2. Defeated Tino Honey in finals

2014 Commonwealth Games

Heavyweight (91kg)

  1. Defeated Muhammad Meeraj Omar (Malaysia) in Round of 16
  2. Defeated Charles Okoth (Kenya) in quarterfinals
  3. Defeated Stephen Lavelle (Scotland) in semifinal
  4. Lost Samir El-Mais (Canada) in final

Professional Boxing Titles

  • Professional Boxing Commission New Zealand
    • New Zealand Cruiserweight Title
  • World Boxing Foundation
    • Intercontinental Cruiserweight Title
  • World Boxing Organisation
    • Oriental Cruiserweight Title

Professional Boxing record

14 fights 14 wins 0 losses
By knockout 8 0
By decision 6 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
15 — — Australia Trent Broadhurst — (10) 6 Dec 2019 Australia International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia Defending WBO Oriental cruiserweight title
14 Win 14–0 Mexico German Garcia UD 8 31 Aug 2019 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
13 Win 13–0 Australia Mark Flanagan UD 10 18 May 2019 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Won vacant WBO Oriental cruiserweight title
12 Win 12–0 New Zealand Jordan Mororoa UD 6 2 Mar 2019 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
11 Win 11–0 New Zealand Lance Bryant TKO 2 (6), 1:05 15 Dec 2018 New Zealand Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand
10 Win 10–0 Fiji Savenaca Naliva TKO 3 (10), 1:55 2 Nov 2018 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Won vacant WBF Intercontinental cruiserweight title
9 Win 9–0 Fiji James Singh KO 1 (6), 2:59 13 Oct 2018 New Zealand 107 Neilson Street, Auckland, New Zealand
8 Win 8–0 Australia Hunter Sam UD 6 29 Sep 2018 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
7 Win 7–0 New Zealand Thomas Russell TKO 2 (6), 2:59 25 Aug 2018 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
6 Win 6–0 New Zealand Daniel Tai UD 6 21 Jul 2018 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
5 Win 5–0 New Zealand Thomas Russell TKO 3 (6), 1:57 9 Jun 2018 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
4 Win 4–0 New Zealand Cory Enoka TKO 3 (10), 0:49 21 Apr 2018 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Won vacant NZPBC cruiserweight title
3 Win 3–0 New Zealand Tussi Asafo TKO 1 (4), 2:59 16 Mar 2018 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
2 Win 2–0 New Zealand Vaimoli Ioelu UD 4 18 Nov 2017 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
1 Win 1–0 New Zealand Lui Te'o KO 2 (4) 3 Nov 2017 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Professional debut

Personal Life

David is the youngest of eight children to New Zealand inventor Len Light who invented the world's first do-it-yourself yoghurt maker,[7] founding the then family business of Easiyo in 1992[8] and later of New Zealand Pure Dairy Ltd.[9]

Awards and recognitions

  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Boxer of the year (Nominated)
  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Male boxer of the year (Nominated)[10]
  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Knockout of the year (Nominated)
  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Champion of the year (Nominated)
  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards International fight of the year (Won)[11]
  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Worst cut of the year (Nominated)
  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Best Looking male boxer of the year (Nominated)

References

  1. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Gold and silver in boxing". New Zealand Herald. 3 August 2014.
  2. ^ Glasgow, Matt Richens in (2 August 2014). "That's gold as boxer David Light advances". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Boxer David Light undecided on future". Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Glasgow 2014 - David Light Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  5. ^ "New Zealand Amateur boxing Results 2009 - 2014". Boxing New Zealand. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. ^ "New Zealand National Amateur Champions". Boxing New Zealand. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Getting bucks from bacteria". New Zealand Herald. 5 October 2000. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  8. ^ "21 years for EasiYo and a new Chief Executive | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Len Light - Founder | New Zealand Pure Dairy Limited". www.nzpuredairy.co.nz. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Winners 2019 Gladrap Awards". Gladrap. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Gladrap Awards 2019". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title NZPBC cruiserweight champion
21 April 2018 – present 		Incumbent
Vacant
Title last held by
Damir Beljo 		WBF Intercontinental cruiserweight champion
2 November 2018 – present 		Incumbent
Vacant
Title last held by
Yury Kashinsky 		WBO Oriental cruiserweight champion
18 May 2019 – present 		Incumbent


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