Japhet Uutoni

Japhet Uutoni
Born
Japhet Uutoni

(1979-06-29) 29 June 1979 (age 45)
NationalityNamibian
Other namesThe Namibian Lion
Slow Poison
Statistics
Weight(s)Light flyweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins12
Wins by KO5
Losses2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Namibia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Light flyweight
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi Light flyweight

Japhet Uutoni (also spelled Jafet Uutoni; born 29 June 1979) is a Namibian professional boxer in the light flyweight division. 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.