Famous New Zealander Boxers

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Israel Adesanya

(New Zealand Mixed Martial Artist and Kickboxer)

Birthdate: July 22, 1989

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

Israel Adesanya is a Nigerian-born New Zealand kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and former boxer. Considered one of the best strikers in MMA, Adesanya has won multiple championships and is the current UFC Middleweight Champion. In 2019, Israel Adesanya was named New Zealand Sportsman of the Year at the Halberg Awards.

David Tua

(Samoan-New Zealand Former Professional Boxer)

Birthdate: November 21, 1972

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Faleatiu, Samoa

David Tua is a New Zealand retired professional boxer known for his devastating punching power. From 1996 to 2003, Tua was ranked among the top 10 heavyweights in the world by BoxRec. In 2003, The Ring magazine included him in its 100 greatest punchers of all time list. In 2020, Tua was inducted into the NZ Boxing Hall of Fame.