BREAKDOWN – 1971
NZ ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL BOXERS: – 36
TOTAL BOUTS: – 118
BOUTS IN NZ: – 36
BOUTS OVERSEAS: – 82
TOTAL ROUNDS BOXED: – 892
NZ PROMOTIONS: – 26
OVERSEAS PROMOTIONS FEATURING NZ FIGHTERS: – 73
COMMONWEALTH TITLE FIGHTS: – 1
NZ TITLE FIGHTS: – 2
NZ’s MOST ACTIVE FIGHTER DURING THE YEAR: – 11 KAHU MAHANGA and FRED ETUATI
VISITORS: – 15
BOUTS IN NZ FEATURING VISITORS: – 17
(NZ POPULATION IN 1971 ESTIMATED AT 2,898,500)
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PROFESSIONAL FIGHTS INVOLVING NZ BOXERS: 1971
5/I/71
RECREATION GROUND, ALEXANDRA.
Welterweight Paul Moore (Aust) W Sila Nomura WP 10
Heavyweight Hunter McHugh (Aust) W Ralph Opetaia WP 10
13/1/71
SOUTH SYDNEY JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: BERNIE HALL.
Welterweight Ricky Martin W Ray Cannon WP 8
(REFEREE: RAY MITCHELL)
22/1/71
MAITLAND RSL CLUB.
MAITLAND, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: MAITLAND BOXING CLUB.
Welterweight Hector Thompson (Aust) W Ray Cannon WP 8
(REFEREE: JOE KEEGAN)
25/1/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Light Heavy Fred Etuati W Laurie Todd (Aust) TKO 1 / 6
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
27/1/71
NORTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA. BRIGGS
Middleweight Kevin Mundine (Aust) W Dave Briggs WP 4
(BOXED UNDER THE NAME JOE NOBLE)
29/1/71
PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA.
Middleweight Battling La’avasia (Samoa) W Fred Taupola KO 2/10
1/2/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Super Light Michael Vitale (Aust) W Ricky Martin KO 7/8
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
RICKY MARTIN RETIRED FOLLOWING THE ABOVE FIGHT. REAL NAME BERNIE BELL, BROTHER OF BILLY BELL, BOXED HIS ENTIRE PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN AUSTRALIA UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF BERNIE HALL. RECORD: 14 BOUTS, 8 WINS, 4 LOSES, 2 DRAWS)
3/2/71
MANLY WARRINGAH LEAGUES CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Super Welter Dave Briggs W Sal Calderon (Aust) KO 3/ 4
(REFEREE: ERN CLINGAN)
(BRIGGS BOXED UNDER THE NAME JOE NOBLE)
8/2/71
MARRICKVILLE RSL CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Welterweight Steve Hallcroft (Aust) W Dave Briggs KO 8/8
(BRIGGS ON OCCASIONS FOUGHT UNDER THE NAME JOE NOBLE)
10/2/71
SOUTH SYDNEY JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Light Heavy Johnny Talamaki W Kevin Taggart (Aust) TKO 3/4
12/2/71
PERRY LAKES STADIUM.
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Super Feather Anthony Morodi (S.A.) W Toro George WP 10
((REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
15/2/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Middleweight Eric Blake (UK) W Kahu Mahanga TKO 8/10
Light Heavy Fred Etuati W Ray Robinson (Aust) TKO 5/6
18/2/71
SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Cruiserweight Hunter McHugh (Aust) D Joe Jackson D 8
(JACKSON’S FIRST PRO BOUT. McHUGH’S RECORD AT THE TIME 8, 4, 4)
18/2/71
WHITE CITY TENNIS COURTS.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Light Heavy Peter White (Aust) W Lupe Tulisi TKO 3/ 6
22/2/71
WAVERLEY STREET ARENA, AUCKLAND.
(REFEREE: BOB LYALL)
Light Heavy Eddie Wulf W Ralph Opetaia WP 8
24/2/71
NORTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Light heavy Joe Jackson W Peter White (Aust) KO 2/6
25/2/71
TOWN HALL, WELLINGTON.
Lightweight Rex Reddon W Paul Bink (Aust) WP 10
(NZ LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION REX REDDON RETIRES. PRO RECORD: 14 BOUTS, 12 WINS, 2 LOSSES)
25/2/71
SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Welterweight Ali Afakasi W Steve Hallcroft (Aust) WP 8
3/3/71
GUILDFORD RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Bernie Bronco Hourigan (Aust) W Johnny Talomaki WP 8
4/3/71
SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Joey Santos W Tetsuo Daigen (Japan) WP 10
Catchweight Ali Afakasi W Jose Luis Martinez (Mex) WP 10
10/3/71
RIVERWOOD LEGION CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Nino Pellizzaro (Aust) W Lupe Tulisi WP 10
11/3/71
CALEDONIAN HALL, BELFAST, CHRISTCHURCH.
Light Heavy Eddie Wulf W Giuseppe Bertucci (Italy) KO 3/10
12/3/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: REG LAYTON & WALLY TAYLOR.
Super Welter Brendon Jackson (Aust) D Joe Sorby D 10
18/3/71
SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Heavyweight Peter Blackwell (Aust) W Reihana Malengi KO 2/4
(REFEREE: RAY MITCHELL)
24/3/71
NORTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Lupe Tulisi W Nino Pellizzaro (Aust) WP 10
29/3/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Catchweight Anthony Morodi (S.A) W Manny Santos WP 10
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
30/3/71
WAVERLEY STREET ARENA.
AUCKLAND.
Welterweight Steve Ayerst W Billy Fatu WP 6
(REFEREE: BEVAN WEIR)
31/3/71
MANLY WARRINGAH LEAGUES CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Errol McIvor (Aust) W Lupe Tulisi KO 4/10
1/4/71
APIA, SAMOA.
Middleweight Battling La’avasia (Samoa) W Fred Taupola KO 6/10
2/4/71
ALBURY GREYHOUND COURSE.
ALBURY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Middleweight Fred Etuati W Bernie ‘Bronco’ Hourigan (Aust) WP 8
5/4/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Light Heavy Kahu Mahanga W Sione Ngalu (Tonga) KO 2/10
15/4/71
SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Super Light Ali Afakasi W Tetsuo Daigen (Japan) WP 10
20/4/71
CHANNEL 10 STUDIOS.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Barry Watson (Aust) W Eddie Manuela WP 10
21/4/71
SOUTH SYDNEY JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: BERNIE HALL.
Catchweight Bernie McGrath (Aust) W Johnny Talomaki TKO 5/10
(REFEREE: RAY MITCHELL)
22/4/71
CALEDONIAN HALL.
BELFAST, CHRISTCHURCH, NZ.
Light Heavy Eddie Wulf W Ralph Opetaia KO 1/15
(VACANT NEW ZEALAND BOXING ASSOC LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP)
(REFEREE: NORM FISHER)
29/4/71
SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Ali Afakasi W Steve Hallcroft (Aust) WP 8
(REFEREE: JIMMY CARRUTHERS)
2/5/71
ALBURY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Fred Etuati W Vic Rankin (Aust) WP 3
5/5/71
SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: BERNIE HALL.
Catchweight Charkey Ramon (Aust) W Joe Sorby WP 10
(REFEREE: RAY MITCHELL)
6/5/71
SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Joey Santos W Johnny Infante (Aust) WP 10
26/4/71
Y.M.C.A. STADIUM.
AUCKLAND.
Middleweight Kahu Mahanga W Bronco Hourigan (Aust) TKO 3/10
(REFEREE: BOB LYALL)
8/5/71
APIA, SAMOA.
Middleweight J Mu (Samoa) W Fred Taupola RTD 5/10
10/5/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
Lightweight Manny Santos W Hillary Connolly (Aust WP 10
(FINAL OF SPECIAL AUSTRALIAN $2,000 LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT)
Welterweight Rocky Mattioli (Aust) D Billy Fatu DRAW 8
12/5/71
NORTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Heavyweight Alan Cobb (Aust) W Reihana Malengi KO 2/4
(REFEREE: JIMMY CARRUTHERS)
14/5/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: WALLY TAYLOR & REG LAYTON.
Super Feather Toro George W Baby Cassius (USA) WP 10
(REFEREE: DES GRABBE)
17/5/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Light Heavy Kahu Mahanga W Clive Cook (UK) WP 10
18/5/71
WALLSEND RSL CLUB.
NEWCASTLE, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Charkey Ramon (Aust) W Eddie Manuela WP 10
(REFEREE: JOE KEEGAN)
19/5/71
TOWN HALL.
WELLINGTON, NZ.
Catchweight Joe Santos W Terry Tears (Aust) TKO 4 / 10
(REFEREE: ALAN SCAIFE)
24/5/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight John McCubbin (Aust) W Eddie Wulf WP 8
31/5/71
FESTIVAL HALL,
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
Super Welter Brendon Jackson (Aust) W Billy Fatu WP 10
7/6/71
TIMARU, CANTURBURY, NZ.
Light Welter Ali Afakasi W Tetsuo Daigen (Japan) WP 10
7/6/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
Super Welter Rocky Mattioli (Aust) W Steve Ayerst WP 8
14/6/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Featherweight Arnold Taylor (SA) W Toro George WP 10
16/6/71
SOUTH SYDNEY JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: BERNIE HALL.
Catchweight Charkey Ramon (Aust) W Eddie Manuela WP 10
(REFEREE: RAY MITCHELL)
21/6/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
Super Light Manny Santos W John O’Brien (UK) WP 10
Middleweight Eddie Manuela W Fred Etuati WP 6
28/6/71
WAVERLEY STREET ARENA.
AUCKLAND, NZ.
Welterweight Steve Ayerst W Ray Cannon WP 8
(REFEREE: BOB LYALL)
28/6/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Featherweight Toro George W Willie Cordova (Phil) WP 10
Welterweight Rocky Mattioli (Aust) W Sila Nomura WP 8
30/6/71
TOWN HALL.
WELLINGTON, NZ.
Welterweight Ali Afakasi W Rex Downard (Aust) WP 12
5/7/71
CIVIC THEATRE.
INVERCARGILL, N.Z.
Welterweight Dennis Enright W Geoff Fowler (Aust) TKO 6/10
6/7/71 CHANNEL 10 STUDIOS.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
Light Heavy Quentin Waters (Aust) W Johnny Talomaki TKO 8 / 10
(REFEREE: KEN BRADY)
7/7/71
GUILDFORD RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Eddie Manuela W Sam Cavallero (Aust) TKO 4/ 8
(REFEREE: RAY MITCHELL)
12/7/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Cruiserweight Johnny Gorkum (Aust) W Ralph Opetaia KO 8/8
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
19/7/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Middleweight Kahu Mahanga D Frank Young (UK) D 10
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
26/7/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Lightweight Manny Santos W John O’Brien (UK) TKO 10/10
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
(O’BRIEN RETIRED FOLLOWING THIS FIGHT. HE DIED ON 30/3/1979, AGED 42. HIS PRO RECORD STANDS AT 47 BOUTS, 30 WINS AND 17 LOSES.)
26/7/71
CIVIC THEATRE.
INVERCARGILL, N.Z.
Welterweight Dennis Enright W Colin Cassidy (Aust) TKO 6/10
31/7/71 WAITARA, NZ.
Light Heavy Joe Jackson W Ralph Opetaia WP 10
4/8/71
SOUTH SYDNEY JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: BERNIE HALL.
Catchweight Fred Etuati W Charkey Ramon (Aust) WP 8
(REFEREE: RAY MITCHELL)
(SOLE DEFEAT IN RAMON’S 35 BOUT CAREER AND ARGUABLY THE HIGH POINT OF ETUATI’S. RAMON WENT ONTO WIN THE AUSTRALIAN (28/6/72) AND COMMONWEALTH SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITE’S (30/10/72) RETIRING AS UNDEFEATED CHAMPION ON 31/5/74)
7/8/71
WANGANUI, N.Z.
Light Heavy Steve Nikora W Dave Chadfield WP 10
11/8/71
SOUTH SYDNEY JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
(REFEREE: RAY MITCHELL)
Catchweight Eddie Manuela W Joe Sorby SD 10
16/8/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Light Heavy Sugar Bill Robinson W Kahu Mahanga WP 10
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
(Robinson boxed in Australia under the name Jackson MQuade)
23/8/71
WAVERLEY STREET ARENA.
AUCKLAND, NZ.
Welterweight Billy Fatu W Sila Nomura WP 8
(REFEREE: BOB LYALL)
30/8/71
Y.M.C.A. STADIUM.
AUCKLAND, N.Z.
Middleweight Kahu Mahanga W Etuate Rabuka (Fiji) WP 10
(REFEREE: BOB LYALL)
30/8/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
(REFEREE: AL BASTEN)
Super Welter Billy Fatu W Peter Lund (Aust) TKO 7/10
Middleweight Eddie Tavui W Tony Smith (Aust) KO 2/3
6/9/71
CIVIC THEATRE.
INVERCARGILL, N.Z.
Welterweight Dennis Enright W Red Durange WP 10
(RED DURANGES FIRST FIGHT IN N.Z. AUSTRALIAN BY BIRTH, HE HAS BEEN LISTED IN THESE
ARCHIVES AS A KIWI, AS THE LAST 17 FIGHTS OF HIS 35 BOUT PROFESSIONAL CAREER WERE FOUGHT IN N.Z)
6/9/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Featherweight Toro George W Evan Armstrong (UK) WP 15
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
COMMONWEALTH (BRITISH EMPIRE) FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE.
(TORO GEORGE BECAME THE FIRST NEW ZEALANDER TO SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND A COMMONWEALTH TITLE)
7/9/71
WALLSEND RSL CLUB.
NEWCASTLE, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: JIMMY DILLON.
Catchweight Eddie Manuela D John Cetli (Aust) DRAW 10
13/9/71
WAVERLEY STREET ARENA.
AUCKLAND, NZ.
Light Heavy Ralph Opetaia W Feleti Leone (Tonga) WP 8
(REFEREE: BOB LYALL)
15/9/71
SOUTH SYDNEY JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: BERNIE HALL.
(REFEREE: RAY MITCHELL)
Super Middle Eddie Manuela W Aub Phillips TKO 6/10
16/9/71
CALEDONIAN HALL.
BELFAST, CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z.
Light Heavy Dave Chadfield W Rocky Parkes (Aust) TKO 10/10
20/9/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
Super Light Joe Tetteh (Ghana) D Manny Santos DRAW 10
Super Middle Fred Etuati W Ron Beekin (Aust) WP 8
22/9/71
SOUTH SYDNEY JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: BERNIE HALL.
Middleweight Eddie Manuela W Barry Watson (Aust) TD 7/10
(REFEREE: RAY MITCHELL)
(Cut Eye Rule, Manuela ahead on points)
27/9/71
MANDALAY BALLROOM.
AUCKLAND, NZ.
(REFEREE: MORRIE FURLONG)
Featherweight Toro George W Willie Cordova (Philippines) WP 10
(REFEREE: BOB LYALL)
Light Heavy Ralph Opetaia W Les Dixon (Aust) KO 6 / 8
27/9/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
Light Heavy Kahu Mahanga W Fred Etuati WP 10
Catchweight Wayne Bannister (Aust) W Sila Nomura WP 8
30/9/71
SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Catchweight Johannes Diadla (S.A) W Joe Sorby KO 7/10
(REFEREE: JIMMY CARRUTHERS)
(DIADLA ALSO BOXED UNDER THE NAME OF YOUNG CLAY)
11/10/71
CIVIC THEATRE.
INVERCARGILL, NZ.
Welterweight Dennis Enright W Sila Nomura WP 10
11/10/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Middleweight Fred Etuati W Dick Duffy (UK) WP 10
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
21/10/71
SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Welterweight Ali Afakasi W Ray McGrady (Aust) TKO 9/10
(REFEREE: JIMMY CARRUTHERS)
25/10/71
Y.M.C.A. STADIUM.
AUCKLAND, N.Z.
Middleweight Kahu Mahanga W Fred Taupola TKO 2/15
(REFEREE: BOB LYALL)
(NEW ZEALAND BOXING ASSOC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP)
25/10/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Super Light Hillary Connolly (Aust) W Manny Santos TKO 9/10
(REFEREE: AL BASTEN)
30/10/71
WANGANUI, N.Z.
Middleweight Ron Chadfield W Steve Nikora KO 8/10
Catchweight Dave Chadfield W Fen Tutera WP 10
1/11/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
Super Light Ron Logo W Bryce Moran (Aust) KO 1/6
(RON LOGOS FIRST PRO FIGHT. WON NZ AMATUER LIGHT-WELTERWEIGHT TITLE IN 1971. TRAINED BY GEORGE CAMMICK)
8/11/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Welterweight Tommy Kelly (Aust) W Ron Logo WP 6
8/11/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Light Heavy Kahu Mahanga W Dick Duffy (UK) WP 10
(REFEREE: AL BASTEN)
11/11/71
TOWN HALL, WELLINGTON, NZ
Light Heavy Lape Tulisi W Dave Chadfield WP 10
Welterweight Ali Afakasi W Billy Fatu TKO 4/10
Welterweight Graham Smith W Red Durange TKO 3/10
Welterweight Joey Santos W Ray Cannon TKO 1/8
15/11/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
Lightweight Jimmy Bell (UK) W Toro George WP 10
(REFEREE: AL BASTEN)
Light Heavy Kahu Mahanga D Fred Etuati D 10
17/11/71
SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: BERNIE HALL.
Super Middle Sione Maluifonua (Tonga) W Eddie Manuela WP 8
(REFEREE: RAY MITCHELL)
22/11/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Super Welter Charkey Ramon (Aust) W Joe Sorby KO 4/10
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
6/12/71
FESTIVAL HALL.
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
PROMOTER: STADIUMS LTD.
Middleweight Dick Duffy (UK) W Fred Etuati WP 10
(REFEREE: TERRY REILLY)
8/12/71
TOWN HALL.
WELLINGTON. NZ.
Welterweight Red Durange W Ray Cannon TKO 4/10
Light Heavy Lape Tulisi W Ralph Opetaia WP 10
Middleweight Billy Bell W Ben Compain KO 4/8
(GREAT FIGHT. COMPAINS PRO DEBUT, BELLS RECORD AT THE TIME 11, 1, 2)
Welterweight Joe Santos W Dave Clarke (Aust) TKO 9/10
Welterweight Billy Fatu W Graham Smith WP 12
(FINAL ELIMINATION BOUT – VACANT NZ BOXING ASSOC WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP)
14/12/71
EASTERN SUBURBS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB.
SYDNEY, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.
Welterweight Paul Moore (Aust) D Ali Afakasi D 10
PLEASE NOTE: AUSTRALIAN BORN RED DURANGE HAS BEEN LISTED ABOVE AS A NEW ZEALANDER.HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN N.Z WAS AGAINST DENNY ENRIGHT ON 6 SEPT, 71, HE DID NOT FIGHT AGAIN IN AUSTRALIA AS A PROFESSIONAL. HIS LAST 17 FIGHTS OF A 35 BOUT PRO CAREER BEING IN N.Z.
BATTLING LA’AVASIA DID NOT BOX PROFESSIONALLY IN NEW ZEALAND UNTIL 1972. HAS BEEN LISTED ABOVE AS SAMOAN THE COUNTRY OF HIS BIRTH.
A VARIETY OF SOURCES HAVE BEEN HELPFUL IN THE COMPILATION OF THE ABOVE LIST. I ACKNOWLEDGE BOXREC, SPORTS DIGEST & BOB JONES’S 1972 N.Z. BOXING YEARBOOK. PLEASE EMAIL IF ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ARE SPOTTED IN THE ABOVE, PLEASE EMAIL SUGAR-RAY@HOTMAIL.COM SO THAT THIS ARCHIVE CAN BE CORRECTED AND UPDATED.
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