Japhet Uutoni | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Japhet Uutoni |
Nickname(s) | The Namibian Lion Slow Poison |
Rated at | Light Flyweight (108 lb) |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Nationality | Namibia |
Born |
Windhoek, Namibia |
June 29, 1979
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 13 |
Wins | 12 |
Wins by KO | 5 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Namibia | ||
Men's Boxing | ||
Commonwealth Games | ||
2006 Melbourne | Light Flyweight | |
2010 Delhi | Light Flyweight |
Japhet Uutoni (also spelled Jafet Uutoni) (born June 29, 1979) is an amateur Namibian boxer. He was the 2005 Namibian sportsperson of the year in the Namibian newspaper and won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games by defeating England's Darren Langley on points (37-24). He also won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Uutoni competes at the 48 kg weightclass and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics by beating Manyo Plange. He was a member of the team that competed for Africa at the 2005 Boxing World Cup in Moscow, Russia.