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Magne Havnaa

Magne Havnå
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Real name Magne Havnå
Rated at Cruiserweight
Nationality Norwegian
Born (1963-09-16)16 September 1963
Risør, Norway
Died 29 May 2004(2004-05-29) (aged 40)
Risør, Norway
Boxing record
Total fights 22
Wins 19
Wins by KO 11
Losses 3
Draws 0

Magne Havnå (16 September 1963 – 29 May 2004), of Arendal, Norway, was a professional boxer who once held the WBO world title in cruiserweight, beating Boone Pultz (USA) in 5 rounds in May 1990. His son Kai Robin Havnaa is also a boxer in the cruiserweight division, currently undefeated as a professional.

After boxing in the 1984 Olympics, Havnå turned pro in 1986. During his career, Havnå had 22 professional fights with 19 wins. His first fight was a 4 round decision over the UK's Johnny Nelson, who later on also became a world champion.

Havnå died in May 2004 in Lindgrov, Risør, Aust-Agder in a boat accident at the age of 40. Magne Havnå's brother Erling Havnå is one of the men convicted for participating in the NOKAS bank robbery of 2004.


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