David Light (boxer)


David Light is a Professional Boxer from New Zealand. He competed in the men's heavyweight division at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow where he won the silver medal against Canada's Samir El-Mais. Light is the current WBO Oriental cruiserweight champion after defeating Mark Flanagan by unanimous decision on 18 March 2019.

Amateur Boxing

David had reached the semifinal after knocking out Malaysia's Meeraj Omar in the second round of his first bout, before defeating Kenya's Charles Odhiambo Okoth in a unanimous decision.
Light joined fellow boxer, David Nyika, in bringing home rare Commonwealth Games boxing medals to New Zealand. The last time that two Kiwi boxers returned from the Commonwealth Games with both a gold and a silver medal was in the Perth Commonwealth Games in 1962.
Following his Commonwealth success, Light was full of admiration for the Kiwi team but made controversial remarks regarding professional boxing: "... us boys in the New Zealand team, we always joke that going pro is when you give up on actual boxing... You're cashing in on your talent and you're fighting bums."
Other successes for Light in 2014 include placing 2nd in his events at the 2014 boxing tournaments held in Belgrade, Serbia and 3rd at the 2014 GeeBee Competitions. Light has been in the national team since 2011.

Amateur Boxing Titles

2011 North Island Golden Gloves Tournament

Elite Heavyweight
  1. Defeated E Enoka in Semifinals
  2. Lost Tino Honey in finals

    2011 New Zealand National Championship

Elite Heavyweight
  1. Defeated Kahukura Bentson in Quarterfinals
  2. Defeated Floyd Masson in Semifinals
  3. Defeated Tino Honey in finals

    2012 New Zealand National Championship

Elite Heavyweight
  1. Defeated Hale Faiumu in semifinals
  2. Defeated Toa Leutele in finals

    2013 New Zealand National Championship

Elite Heavyweight :
  1. Defeated Floyd Masson in semifinals
  2. Defeated Tino Honey in finals

    2014 Commonwealth Games

Heavyweight
  1. Defeated Muhammad Meeraj Omar in Round of 16
  2. Defeated Charles Okoth in quarterfinals
  3. Defeated Stephen Lavelle in semifinal
  4. Lost Samir El-Mais in final

    Professional Boxing Titles

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
15 Trent Broadhurst6 Dec 2019 International Convention Centre, Sydney, AustraliaDefending WBO Oriental cruiserweight title
14Win14–0 German GarciaUD831 Aug 2019 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
13Win13–0 Mark FlanaganUD1018 May 2019 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandWon vacant WBO Oriental cruiserweight title
12Win12–0 Jordan MororoaUD62 Mar 2019 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
11Win11–0 Lance BryantTKO2, 1:0515 Dec 2018 Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand
10Win10–0 Savenaca NalivaTKO3, 1:552 Nov 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandWon vacant WBF Intercontinental cruiserweight title
9Win9–0 James SinghKO1, 2:5913 Oct 2018 107 Neilson Street, Auckland, New Zealand
8Win8–0 Hunter SamUD629 Sep 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
7Win7–0 Thomas RussellTKO2, 2:5925 Aug 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
6Win6–0 Daniel TaiUD621 Jul 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
5Win5–0 Thomas RussellTKO3, 1:579 Jun 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
4Win4–0 Cory EnokaTKO3, 0:4921 Apr 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandWon vacant NZPBC cruiserweight title
3Win3–0 Tussi Asafo1, 2:5916 Mar 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
2Win2–0 Vaimoli Ioelu418 Nov 2017 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
1Win1–0 Lui Te'o2 3 Nov 2017 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandProfessional debut

Personal Life

David is the youngest of eight children to New Zealand inventor Len Light who invented the world's first do-it-yourself yoghurt maker, founding the then family business of Easiyo in 1992 and later of New Zealand Pure Dairy Ltd.

Awards and recognitions