John Hopoate

Boxing

12-8-0RECORD

11WINS BY KO / TKO

1WINS BY DECISION

20PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	16 Jan 1974
Nationality	Not added yet
Birthplace	Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	182 cm (6′0″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2006–2019
Status	Retired
Last fight	Loss vs Paul Gallen, 9 Feb 2019

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Titles and honours

Australian heavyweight champion (2008–2009)

Background

Tongan-born former rugby league player whose league career ended in 2005 after a series of suspensions. He then boxed professionally as a heavyweight and held the Australian heavyweight title.

Fight history

14 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Paul Gallen	KO	2		9 Feb 2019
Loss	Shane Cameron	Disqualification	2		20 Mar 2010
Loss	Colin Wilson	KO	4		10 Oct 2009		Lost Australian heavyweight title
Win	Bob Mirovic	Decision (points)	10		23 Jul 2009
Loss	Oliver McCall	TKO	2		22 May 2009		For IBA Intercontinental heavyweight title
Win	Cliff Couser	TKO (corner retirement)	4		20 Mar 2009
Win	Bob Mirovic	TKO (corner retirement)	9		10 Sep 2008	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia	Won Australian heavyweight title
Loss	Ben Edwards	TKO	1	1:30	13 Apr 2007
Loss	Brian Fitzgerald	Decision (split)	6		30 Mar 2007
Win	Richard Tutaki		2		7 Mar 2007	Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
Win	Hiriwa Te Rangi	KO	5		24 Feb 2007	Queensland, Australia
Win	Oscar Talemaira	TKO	1		17 Nov 2006	Queensland, Australia
Win	Alex Mene	TKO	4		4 Aug 2006
Win	Frank Faasolo	KO	1	0:47	17 May 2006		Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).