Manny Santos (boxer)
| Manny Santos | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Manoel Santos |
| Rated at | light/light welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Nationality | Tongan/New Zealander |
| Born |
11 October 1941 Tonga |
| Died | 2 December 2013 (aged 72) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 44 |
| Wins | 32 (KO 14) |
| Losses | 9 (KO 1) |
| Draws | 3 |
Manoel "Manny" Santos (11 October 1941 – 2 December 2013) was a Tongan-born New Zealand professional light/light welterweight boxer of the 1960s and 1970s.
Santos was born in Tonga on 11 October 1941. His father, also called Manoel Santos, had a Portuguese father and a Tongan mother, and served with the Māori Battalion during World War II. Santos Snr and his family emigrated from Tonga to Auckland, New Zealand, in 1957.
Santos won the New Zealand Boxing Association lightweight title, the Australasian Light welterweight title, and the British Commonwealth lightweight title. He was a challenger for the Australasian lightweight title against Hector Thompson. His professional fighting weight varied from 133 1⁄4 lb (60.4 kg; 9 st 7.3 lb), i.e. lightweight to 138 1⁄4 lb (62.7 kg; 9 st 12.3 lb), i.e. Light welterweight.
Santos died in Auckland on 2 December 2013, and was buried at Manukau Memorial Gardens.
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