Mani Vaka Explained

Manitisa Vaka Kafalava (6 April 1947 - 21 July 2007)[1] [2] was a Tongan heavyweight boxer who won the Tongan Heavyweight title in 1969[1] and the South Seas Heavyweight title in 1973. He was ranked 7th in the world heavyweight division.[1]

He made his boxing debut in November 1968.[3] After defeating Filimone Naliva, Leweni Waqa, and Marika Nailvalu and winning the South Seas Heavyweight title he planned to move to Australia.[4]

In December 2009 he was inducted into the Tonga National Sports Hall of Fame.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seven named for the National Sports Hall of Fame . Matangi Tonga . 8 December 2009 . 31 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Mani Vaka Kafalava - Tongan Boxing Champion 1970s . YouTube . 27 October 2021 . 7 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Mani Vaka . BoxRec . 7 August 2022.
  4. News: They seek chance to come out fighting . Pacific Islands Monthly . 43 . 3 . 45-47 . 1 March 1972 . 7 August 2022 . National Library of Australia.

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