Kali Meehan

Kali Meehan
Kali Meehan
Born	Kalivati Meehan; 9 March 1970 (age 54); Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality	Australian
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	48
Wins	42
Wins by KO	32
Losses	6

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
By knockout	32	4
By decision	10	2

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
48	Loss	42–6	Joseph Parker	TKO	3 (12), 1:00	15 Oct 2015	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand	For vacant EPBC, OPBF, PABA, WBA Oceania, WBO Africa, and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles
47	Win	42–5	Shane Cameron	UD	10	22 Nov 2014	North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand	Won vacant WBA Pan African heavyweight title
46	Win	41–5	Hunter Sam	SD	3	4 Jun 2014	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
45	Win	40–5	Brice Ritani-Coe	UD	3	4 Jun 2014	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
44	Win	39–5	Michael Sprott	KO	1 (3)	4 Jun 2014	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
43	Loss	38–5	Travis Walker	TKO	6 (12), 0:55	7 Mar 2012	Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Australia	Lost IBF Pan-Pacific heavyweight title
42	Win	38–4	Michael Kirby	TKO	1 (12), 1:00	24 Jun 2011	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	Evans Quinn	UD	12	2 Sep 2010	Le Montage, Sydney, Australia	Won vacant IBF Pan-Pacific heavyweight title
39	Loss	35–4	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	Anton Nel	KO	3 (12), 2:51	17 Nov 2006	Magic Millions, Gold Coast, Australia	Retained PABA heavyweight title
34	Win	31–3	Rogério Lobo	KO	3 (12)	31 Mar 2006	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	Shane Wijohn	UD	6	27 Sep 2002	Central Coast Rugby League, Gosford, Australia
28	Win	27–1	Colin Wilson	KO	3 (8)	19 Jul 2002	Central Coast Rugby League, Gosford, Australia
27	Win	26–1	Tone Fiso	TKO	3 (10)	4 Mar 2002	Jupiters Hotel and Casino, Gold Coast, Australia
26	Win	25–1	Colin Wilson	KO	8 (12)	7 Dec 2001	Wyong RSL, Wyong, Australia	Retained IBF Pan-Pacific heavyweight title
25	Win	24–1	Justin Fortune	TKO	3 (8), 0:58	28 Sep 2001	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	Emilio Leti	RTD	8 (12), 3:00	25 May 2001	Southport RSL, Southport, Australia	Retained WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title
22	Win	22–0	Mosese Kavika	TKO	4 (12)	20 Apr 2001	Le Montage, Sydney, Australia	Retained IBF Pan-Pacific heavyweight title
21	Win	21–0	Colin Wilson	KO	4 (12)	9 Mar 2001	Southport RSL, Southport, Australia	Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title
20	Win	20–0	Tone Fiso	UD	6	15 Dec 2000	Wyong RSL, Wyong, Australia
19	Win	19–0	Danny Buzza	TKO	1 (12)	3 Nov 2000	Star City Casino, Sydney, Australia	Won vacant IBF Pan-Pacific heavyweight title
18	Win	18–0	Don Ulhberg	TKO	3 (6), 2:26	6 Oct 2000	Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, Australia
17	Win	17–0	James Grima	TKO	2 (12), 0:43	7 Jul 2000	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	Okello Peter	KO	3 (10), 1:38	3 Nov 1999	Iizuka, Japan
14	Win	14–0	John Justice	TKO	4 (10)	14 Oct 1999	Magic Millions, Gold Coast, Australia
13	Win	13–0	Danny Buzza	TKO	1 (12), 2:51	18 Sep 1999	Magic Millions, Gold Coast, Australia	Retained Australian heavyweight title
12	Win	12–0	Bob Mirovic	KO	4 (12)	25 Jun 1999	Wyong RSL, Wyong, Australia	Won Australian heavyweight title
11	Win	11–0	David Ravu Ravu	KO	2 (12)	15 Oct 1998	Southport RSL, Southport, Australia	Won vacant OBA heavyweight title
10	Win	10–0	Waisiki Ligaloa	KO	3 (12), 2:29	30 Jul 1998	Southport RSL, Southport, Australia	Won South Seas heavyweight title
9	Win	9–0	Tone Fiso	PTS	10	18 Jul 1998	Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
8	Win	8–0	Colin Wilson	TKO	5 (12), 2:05	25 Jun 1998	Southport RSL, Southport, Australia	Won vacant interim OBA heavyweight title
7	Win	7–0	Joe Kingi	TKO	2 (8), 1:19	28 May 1998	Southport RSL, Southport, Australia
6	Win	6–0	Paul Baker	TKO	1 (8), 2:47	30 Apr 1998	Southport RSL, Southport, Australia
5	Win	5–0	James Grima	KO	4 (8)	26 Feb 1998	Southport RSL, Southport, Australia
4	Win	4–0	Aisea Nama	PTS	6	30 Nov 1997	Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
3	Win	3–0	Finau Lavea	KO	1 (6)	19 Oct 1997	Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
2	Win	2–0	Finau Lavea	PTS	4	21 Jun 1997	Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
1	Win	1–0	Taule Mailisi	KO	1 (6)	25 May 1997	Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

Title reigns

Date	Titles Held Professional	Defenses Title	Active Champion
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)

[1] "FIGHT CALL OUT - Episode 1 - Epicentre.tv". Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.

[2] "Fight Call Out | Home". Archived from the original on 1 March 2013.

[3] "Gladrap Awards 2019 Hall of fame". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.

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v t e New Zealand World Boxing Champions
List of New Zealand world boxing champions
Men Major World Champions	Bob Fitzsimmons Joseph Parker Maselino Masoe Torpedo Billy Murphy
Men Minor World Champions	Floyd Masson Jimmy Thunder Kali Meehan Soulan Pownceby Bowyn Morgan Anthony Taylor
Women Major World Champions	Lani Daniels Geovana Peres Daniella Smith Cherneka Johnson
Women Minor World Champions	Gentiane Lupi Mea Motu
New Zealand World Champion Promoters	Dean Lonergan David Higgins Duco Events
New Zealand World Champion Trainers	Monty Betham Kevin Barry Taylor Barry Isaac Peach John Conway