John Conway (boxer)

John Conway
BornJohn Conway
(1968-03-08) 8 March 1968 (age 56)
Other namesThe Rebel
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Weight78.8 kg (174 lb; 12 st 6 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StyleBoxing
Kickboxing
TrainerLollo Heimuli
Peter Flynn
Tojo Dixion
Years active1999–2003, 2011
Professional boxing record
Total14
Wins11
By knockout2
Losses2
By knockout2
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total58
Wins48
Losses9
Draws1
Amateur record
Total111
Wins90
Losses20
Draws1
Other information
OccupationPresident of NZPBA
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 20 February 2017

John Conway (born 8 March 1968, New Zealand) is a retired professional boxer and kickboxer. Conway biggest boxing bout of his career was challenging for the WBO Asia Pacific light heavyweight title against Soulan Pownceby in June 2011.[1][2] Conway has peaked at 11th on the WBO Asia Pacific Rankings.[3] Conway started his boxing career in the amateur in 1986. If you combine his amateur, professional boxing and kickboxing fight, Conway has had 182 fights.

Currently Conway is the president of the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association and has refereed in over 100 boxing bouts. Conway has refereed and judged in many notable boxers including Chauncy Welliver, Michelle Preston, Daniella Smith, Gunnar Jackson, Robert Berridge, Shane Cameron, Jeff Horn, Izuagbe Ugonoh, Kali Meehan, Brian Minto, and Joseph Parker.[4]

Outside being an official, Conway owns his own gym called Rebel Lee Gar and trains many successful boxers and kickboxers including Adrian Taihia, Baby Nansen, Lani Daniels, Richie Hardcore and David Letele.[5]

  1. ^ "Friday Night Boxing Results". Maltaboxing. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Weekly Boxing report". Commonwealth Boxing. 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  3. ^ "WBO ASIA PACIFIC RANKING JULY 2011". WBO. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  4. ^ "John Conway Referee Profile". Boxrec. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Buttabean out to put Lam on chopping board". Maori TV. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2010.