| Venkatesan Harikrishnan | |
| Birth Date: | 1982 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | India |
| Other Names: | Harry Venka |
| Residence: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality: | New Zealander |
| Height Cm: | 183 |
| Weight Lb: | 170.25 |
| Weight Class: | Middleweight |
| Reach Cm: | 183 |
| Martial Art: | Boxing |
| Stance: | Orthodox |
| Years Active: | 2006 - 2008, 2010 - 2013 |
| Box Win: | 8 |
| Box Kowin: | 1 |
| Box Loss: | 7 |
| Box Koloss: | 4 |
| Box Draw: | 1 |
| Am Win: | 75 |
| Am Loss: | 20 |
| Boxrec: | 370622 |
| Updated: | 28 January 2017 |
Venkatesan Harikrishnan (born 4 July 1982), also known as Harry Venka, is an Indian-born New Zealand retired professional boxer.
Harikrishnan fought for the WBA - PABA Super Welterweight title against Frank LoPorto in Australia in February 2011. Harikrishnan lost the bout by TKO.[1]
Harikrishnan's last professional bout was against Gunnar Jackson, New Zealand veteran and at the time New Zealand Champion, in Tauranga, New Zealand. Despite any official announcement of his retirement, Harikrishnan has not fought since.[2]
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Lose | 8–7–1 |  Gunnar Jackson | UD | 6 | 9 Nov 2013 | | ||
| 15 | Lose | 8–6–1 |  Wes Capper | TKO | 3 (6) | 9 Nov 2012 | | ||
| 14 | Lose | 8–5–1 | Eddie Delic | UD | 8 | 1 Apr 2011 | | ||
| 13 | Lose | 8–4–1 | Frank LoPorto | TKO | 4 (12) | 18 Feb 2011 | | ||
| 12 | Draw | 8–3–1 | Steve Heremaia | 8 | 21 Aug 2010 | | |||
| 11 | Win | 8–3 | Steve Heremaia | SD | 4 | 31 Jan 2010 | | ||
| 10 | Lose | 7–3 | Jason Hartmann | TKO | 2 (6) | 28 Nov 2008 | | ||
| 9 | Lose | 7–2 | Robert Medley[4] | 2 (6) | 17 Oct 2008 | | |||
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Jamie Waru[5] | KO | 6 | 28 Jun 2008 | | ||
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Paz Viejo | UD | 4 | 27 Mar 2008 | | ||
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Fale Siaoloa | UD | 4 | 28 Sep 2007 | | ||
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Dion McNabney[6] | UD | 4 | 28 Jun 2007 | | ||
| 4 | Lose | 3–1 | Robbie Bryant | 4 | 28 Apr 2007 | | |||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Sean Unwin | 1 (6) | 1 Dec 2006 | | |||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Sam Faleti | UD | 4 | 11 Nov 2006 | | ||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Sam Faleti | 4 | 22 Sept 2006 | |