Kali Meehan
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Real name | Kalivati Meehan |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
Nationality | Australian |
Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 9 March 1970
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 48 |
Wins | 42 |
Wins by KO | 32 |
Losses | 6 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Kalivati Gerald Meehan (born 9 March 1970) is an Australian professional boxer of Fijian descent. He turned pro after a career in rugby league. His son Willis Meehan plays rugby league and boxes.
Amateur career
Before becoming professional, Meehan fought as an amateur with a record of 23–5.[citation needed]
Professional career
Nicknamed "Meanhands"[citation needed], Meehan's memorable appearances include a contested loss in the WBO heavyweight title bout to Lamon Brewster, KO loss to Hasim Rahman, and a first-round TKO loss to Danny Williams in another title bout for British Commonwealth crown.
He had been the Australian heavyweight champion with multiple successful defences until 2000 when he vacated the title.[citation needed]
In October 2007, Meehan beat contender DaVarryl Williamson, knocking him down and winning via a TKO in the 6th round.[citation needed]
In February 2008, he defeated Jeremy Bates knocking him out in the 3rd round of a 10-round bout.[citation needed]
in 2010 he lost to Ruslan Chagaev in May on a points decision and beat Evans Quinn in September, also on points.[citation needed]
In 2015 he lost to Joseph Parker by TKO in the third round.
Television career
Meehan is a co-anchor of Fight Call Out on Fox Sports[1][2]
Professional boxing record
48 fights | 42 wins | 6 losses |
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By knockout | 32 | 4 |
By decision | 10 | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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48 | Loss | 42–6 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Joseph Parker | TKO | 3 (12), 1:00 | 15 Oct 2015 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand | For vacant EPBC, OPBF, PABA, WBA Oceania, WBO Africa, and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles |
47 | Win | 42–5 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Cameron | UD | 10 | 22 Nov 2014 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | Won vacant WBA Pan African heavyweight title |
46 | Win | 41–5 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hunter Sam | SD | 3 | 4 Jun 2014 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand | |
45 | Win | 40–5 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Brice Ritani-Coe | UD | 3 | 4 Jun 2014 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand | |
44 | Win | 39–5 | Michael Sprott | KO | 1 (3) | 4 Jun 2014 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand | |
43 | Loss | 38–5 | Travis Walker | TKO | 6 (12), 0:55 | 7 Mar 2012 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Australia | Lost IBF Pan-Pacific heavyweight title |
42 | Win | 38–4 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Kirby | TKO | 1 (12), 1:00 | 24 Jun 2011 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southport Australian Football Club, Gold Coast, Australia | Won vacant WBF heavyweight title |
41 | Win | 37–4 | Valeri Semishkur | TKO | 2 (6), 2:17 | 2 Apr 2011 | Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany | |
40 | Win | 36–4 | File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg Evans Quinn | UD | 12 | 2 Sep 2010 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Le Montage, Sydney, Australia | Won vacant IBF Pan-Pacific heavyweight title |
39 | Loss | 35–4 | File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruslan Chagaev | UD | 12 | 22 May 2010 | Stadthalle, Rostock, Germany | |
38 | Win | 35–3 | Dominique Alexander | KO | 2 (8), 2:45 | 30 Aug 2008 | Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany | |
37 | Win | 34–3 | Jeremy Bates | TKO | 3 (10), 1:16 | 16 Feb 2008 | Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Germany | |
36 | Win | 33–3 | DaVarryl Williamson | TKO | 6 (12), 3:00 | 6 Oct 2007 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant WBO NABO heavyweight title |
35 | Win | 32–3 | File:Flag of South Africa.svg Anton Nel | KO | 3 (12), 2:51 | 17 Nov 2006 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Magic Millions, Gold Coast, Australia | Retained PABA heavyweight title |
34 | Win | 31–3 | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Rogério Lobo | KO | 3 (12) | 31 Mar 2006 | File:Flag of Fiji.svg FMF Dome, Suva, Fiji | Won vacant PABA heavyweight title |
33 | Win | 30–3 | Tommy Connelly | KO | 3 (10), 1:42 | 28 Sep 2005 | Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany | |
32 | Loss | 29–3 | Hasim Rahman | RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 13 Nov 2004 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
31 | Loss | 29–2 | Lamon Brewster | SD | 12 | 4 Sep 2004 | Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | For WBO heavyweight title |
30 | Win | 29–1 | Damon Reed | TKO | 6 (10), 2:35 | 10 Apr 2004 | Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
29 | Win | 28–1 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Wijohn | UD | 6 | 27 Sep 2002 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Rugby League, Gosford, Australia | |
28 | Win | 27–1 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Wilson | KO | 3 (8) | 19 Jul 2002 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Rugby League, Gosford, Australia | |
27 | Win | 26–1 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Tone Fiso | TKO | 3 (10) | 4 Mar 2002 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jupiters Hotel and Casino, Gold Coast, Australia | |
26 | Win | 25–1 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Wilson | KO | 8 (12) | 7 Dec 2001 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wyong RSL, Wyong, Australia | Retained IBF Pan-Pacific heavyweight title |
25 | Win | 24–1 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin Fortune | TKO | 3 (8), 0:58 | 28 Sep 2001 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg The Octagon, Sydney, Australia | |
24 | Loss | 23–1 | Danny Williams | TKO | 1 (12), 0:32 | 9 Jun 2001 | York Hall, London, England | For Commonwealth heavyweight title |
23 | Win | 23–0 | File:Flag of Samoa.svg Emilio Leti | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | 25 May 2001 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southport RSL, Southport, Australia | Retained WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | File:Flag of Fiji.svg Mosese Kavika | TKO | 4 (12) | 20 Apr 2001 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Le Montage, Sydney, Australia | Retained IBF Pan-Pacific heavyweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Wilson | KO | 4 (12) | 9 Mar 2001 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southport RSL, Southport, Australia | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Tone Fiso | UD | 6 | 15 Dec 2000 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wyong RSL, Wyong, Australia | |
19 | Win | 19–0 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny Buzza | TKO | 1 (12) | 3 Nov 2000 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Star City Casino, Sydney, Australia | Won vacant IBF Pan-Pacific heavyweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Don Ulhberg | TKO | 3 (6), 2:26 | 6 Oct 2000 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, Australia | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Grima | TKO | 2 (12), 0:43 | 7 Jul 2000 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knox Netball Centre, Melbourne, Australia | Retained Australian heavyweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Ron Brown | PTS | 6 | 20 May 2000 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | File:Flag of Uganda.svg Okello Peter | KO | 3 (10), 1:38 | 3 Nov 1999 | Iizuka, Japan | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Justice | TKO | 4 (10) | 14 Oct 1999 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Magic Millions, Gold Coast, Australia | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny Buzza | TKO | 1 (12), 2:51 | 18 Sep 1999 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Magic Millions, Gold Coast, Australia | Retained Australian heavyweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mirovic | KO | 4 (12) | 25 Jun 1999 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wyong RSL, Wyong, Australia | Won Australian heavyweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | File:Flag of Fiji.svg David Ravu Ravu | KO | 2 (12) | 15 Oct 1998 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southport RSL, Southport, Australia | Won vacant OBA heavyweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | File:Flag of Fiji.svg Waisiki Ligaloa | KO | 3 (12), 2:29 | 30 Jul 1998 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southport RSL, Southport, Australia | Won South Seas heavyweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Tone Fiso | PTS | 10 | 18 Jul 1998 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Wilson | TKO | 5 (12), 2:05 | 25 Jun 1998 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southport RSL, Southport, Australia | Won vacant interim OBA heavyweight title |
7 | Win | 7–0 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joe Kingi | TKO | 2 (8), 1:19 | 28 May 1998 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southport RSL, Southport, Australia | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Baker | TKO | 1 (8), 2:47 | 30 Apr 1998 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southport RSL, Southport, Australia | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Grima | KO | 4 (8) | 26 Feb 1998 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southport RSL, Southport, Australia | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | File:Flag of Fiji.svg Aisea Nama | PTS | 6 | 30 Nov 1997 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Finau Lavea | KO | 1 (6) | 19 Oct 1997 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Finau Lavea | PTS | 4 | 21 Jun 1997 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Taule Mailisi | KO | 1 (6) | 25 May 1997 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand |
Title reigns
Date | Titles Held Professional | Defenses Title | Active Champion |
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2014 | WBA Pan African heavyweight | 0 |
active |
2011 | World Boxing Foundation World heavyweight | 0 |
World Champion = Retired |
2010 | IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight | 1 |
inactive |
2007 | WBO NABO heavyweight title | 0 |
inactive |
2006 | PABA heavyweight | 1 |
inactive |
2001 | WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight | 1 |
inactive |
2000 | IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight | 2 |
inactive |
1999 | OPBF Eliminator Heavyweight Title | 0 |
inactive |
1999 | Australian heavyweight | 2 |
inactive |
1998 | Oceanic Boxing Association heavyweight | 1 |
inactive |
Awards and recognitions
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Hall of fame[3]
References
- ^ "FIGHT CALL OUT - Episode 1 - Epicentre.tv". Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Fight Call Out | Home". Archived from the original on 1 March 2013.
- ^ "Gladrap Awards 2019 Hall of fame". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
External links
- http://www.solidboxing.co.nz Kali Meehan's profile and news.
- Boxing record for Kali Meehan from BoxRec (registration required)
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- Fijian male boxers
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