David Light
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Name: David Light
Alias: The Great White
Birth Name: David Thomas Light
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
Birthplace: Takapuna, New Zealand
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 187cm
Reach: 193cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Amateur achievements
- 2010 North Island Golden Gloves Gold Medalist, as a Novice Heavyweight (91kg):
- Defeated R Newton in Semi finals
- Defeated Asher Derbyshire in finals
- 2010 New Zealand National 4th Place, as an Elite Heavyweight (91kg):
- Lost David Aloua in Quarter finals
- 2011 North Island Golden Gloves Silver Medalist, as an Elite Heavyweight (91kg):
- Defeated E Enoka in Semi finals
- Lost Tino Honey in finals
- 2011 New Zealand National Gold Medalist, as an Elite Heavyweight (91kg):
- Defeated Kahukura Bentson in Quarter finals
- Defeated Floyd Masson in Semi Finals
- Defeated Tino Honey in finals
- 2012 New Zealand National Gold Medalist, as an Elite Heavyweight (91kg):
- Defeated Hale Faiumu in Semi finals
- Defeated Toa Leutele in finals
- 2013 New Zealand National Gold Medalist, as an Elite Heavyweight (91kg):
- Defeated Floyd Masson in Semi Finals
- Defeated Tino Honey in finals
- 2014 Commonwealth Games Silver Medalist in Glasgow, as an Elite Heavyweight (91kg):
- Defeated Muhammad Meeraj Omar (Malaysia) in Round of 16
- Defeated Charles Okoth (Kenya) in Quarter finals
- Defeated Stephen Lavelle (Scotland) in Semi final
- Lost Samir El-Mais (Canada) in final
- 2014 New Zealand National Silver Medalist, as an Elite Heavyweight (91kg):
- Lost Sam Watt in finals
Professional Boxing Titles
| Date | Professional Titles | Title Defenses | Active Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | PBCNZ Cruiserweight | ||
| 2018 | WBO Oriental Cruiserweight |
Awards
- 2019 New Zealand Boxing Awards Boxer of the Year (Nominated)
- 2019 New Zealand Boxing Awards Male Boxer of the Year (Nominated)
- 2019 New Zealand Boxing Awards International Fight of the year (Won vs Mark Flanagan)
- 2019 New Zealand Boxing Awards Champion of the year (Nominated WBO Oriental Champion)
- 2020 New Zealand Boxing Awards Champion of the year (Won)
- 2020 New Zealand Boxing Awards Male Boxer of the Year (Won)