John Conway (boxer)

John Conway
Born John Conway
(1968-03-08) March 8, 1968
Other names The Rebel
Residence Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealander
Weight 78.8 kg (174 lb; 12 st 6 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Style Boxing
Kickboxing
Years active 1999 - 2003, 2011
Professional boxing record
Total 14
Wins 11
By knockout 2
Losses 2
By knockout 2
Draws 1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

John Conway (born 8 March 1968, New Zealand) is a retired professional boxer and kickboxer. Conway biggest boxing bout of his career was challenging for the WBO Asia Pacific light heavyweight title against Soulan Pownceby in June 2011.[1][2] Conway has peaked at 11th on the WBO Asia Pacific Rankings.[3] Conway started his boxing career in the amateur in 1986. If you combine his amateur, professional boxing and kickboxing fight, Conway has had 168 fights.

Currently John Conway is the vise president of the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association and has refereed in over 100 boxing bouts. Conway has refereed and judged in many notable boxers including Chauncy Welliver, Michelle Preston, Daniella Smith, Gunnar Jackson, Robert Berridge, Shane Cameron, Jeff Horn, Izuagbe Ugonoh, Kali Meehan, Brian Minto, and Joseph Parker.[4]

Outside being an official, Conway owns his own gym called Rebel Lee Gar and trains allot of successfully boxers and kickboxers including Adrian Taihia, Baby Nansen and David Letele.[5]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
14 fights 11 wins 2 losses
By knockout 2 2
By decision 9 0
Draws 1

[6]

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
14 Lose 11–2-1 New Zealand Soulan Pownceby TKO 11 (12) 1:22 17 Jun 2011 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand WBO Asia Pacific light heavyweight title
13 Win 11–1-1 New Zealand Dickey Peirera UD 4 14 Apr 2011 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
12 Win 10–1-1 New Zealand Fale Siaoloa UD 4 19 Mar 2011 New Zealand Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
11 Win 9–1-1 Samoa Niusila Seiuli UD 4 4 Mar 2011 New Zealand ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
10 Lose 8–1-1 New Zealand Tapanuu Tagilimai TKO 1 (4) 30 Oct 2003 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
9 Win 8–0-1 New Zealand Simon Taliavao Talia TKO 3 (4) 14 Dec 2002 New Zealand YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
8 Win 7–0-1 New Zealand Simon Taliavao Talia KO 2 (6) 12 Apr 2002 New Zealand Hamilton Leisure Centre, Waikato, New Zealand
7 Win 6–0-1 New Zealand Jimmy Fale PTS 6 16 Feb 2002 New Zealand ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
6 Win 5–0-1 New Zealand Brett Fannin PTS 6 13 Dec 2001 New Zealand St.James Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
5 Win 4–0-1 New Zealand Jason Costa PTS 6 24 Aug 2001 New Zealand Meteor Night Club, Hamilton, New Zealand
4 Win 3–0-1 New Zealand Jake Rasmussen PTS 6 28 Jun 2001 New Zealand ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand
3 Draw 2–0-1 New Zealand Jamie Waru PTS 6 29 Jul 2000 New Zealand Northland Memorial Hall, Dargaville, New Zealand
2 Win 2–0 United Kingdom Graham McLaughlan PTS 4 13 May 2000 New Zealand Alexandra Park Raceway, Auckland, New Zealand
1 Win 1–0 New Zealand Peter Mokomoko PTS 6 25 Nov 1999 New Zealand ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand Professional debut

References

  1. ↑ "Friday Night Boxing Results". Maltaboxing. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "Weekly Boxing report". Commonwealth Boxing. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "WBO ASIA PACIFIC RANKING JULY 2011". WBO. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "John Conway Referee Profile". Boxrec. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  5. ↑ "Buttabean out to put Lam on chopping board". Maori TV. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  6. ↑ "John Conway". Boxrec. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
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