Kali Meehan

Kalivati Gerald Meehan (born 9 March 1970) is an Australian-based New Zealand professional boxer of Fijian descent. He turned pro after a career in rugby league. His son Willis Meehan plays rugby league and boxes.

Amateur career

Before becoming professional, Meehan fought as an amateur with a record of 23-5.

Professional career

Nicknamed "Meanhands", Meehan's memorable appearances include a contested loss in the WBO heavyweight title bout to Lamon Brewster, KO loss to Hasim Rahman, and a first-round TKO loss to Danny Williams in another title bout for British Commonwealth crown.

He had been the Australian heavyweight champion with multiple successful defences until 2000 when he vacated the title.

In October 2007, Meehan beat contender DaVarryl Williamson, knocking him down and winning via a TKO in the 6th round.

In February 2008, he defeated Jeremy Bates knocking him out in the 3rd round of a 10-round bout.

in 2010 he lost to Ruslan Chagaev in May on a points decision and beat Evans Quinn in September, also on points.

In 2015 he lost to Joseph Parker by TKO in the third round.

Professional boxing record

42 Wins (32 knockouts, 10 decisions), 6 Losses (4 knockouts, 2 decisions)
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	15-0-0	Joseph Parker	TKO	3	15/10/2015	The Trusts Arena, Auckland	For WBO Oriental heavyweight title, vacant WBA Oceania heavyweight title, WBA PABA heavyweight title and vacant WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council heavyweight title
Win	29-4-0	Shane Cameron	UD	10	22/11/2014	North Shore Events Centre, New Zealand	Win WBA Pan African heavyweight title
Win	40-21	Michael Sprott	TKO	1/3	04/06/2014	The Trusts Arena, New Zealand	Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Final
Win	3-2-1	Brice Ritani-Coe	UD	3	04/06/2014	The Trusts Arena, New Zealand	Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Semi Final 2
Win	10-2-2	Hunter Sam	UD	3	04/06/2014	The Trusts Arena, New Zealand	Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Quarter Final 3
Loss	38-7-1	Travis Walker	TKO	6	07/03/2012	Derwent Entertainment Centre, Australia	IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight title
Win	9-3-2	Michael Kirby	TKO	1	24/06/2011	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia	World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:00 of the first round.
Win	17-27-1	Valeri Semiskur	TKO	2	02/04/2011	Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany	Referee stopped the bout at 2:17 of the second round.
Win	18-4-1	Evans Quinn	UD	12	02/09/2010	Lilyfield, New South Wales, Australia	IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Title. 117-113, 117-114, 118-110.
Loss	25-1-1	Ruslan Chagaev	UD	12	22/05/2010	Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany	WBA World Heavyweight Title Eliminator. 112-117, 110-118, 111-117.
Win	17-5-1	Dominique Alexander	KO	2	30/08/2008	Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany	Alexander knocked out at 2:45 of the second round.
Win	22-15-1	Jeremy Bates	TKO	3	16/02/2008	Nuremberg, Bayern, Germany	Referee stopped the bout at 1:16 of the third round.
Win	24-4	DaVarryl Williamson	RTD	6	06/10/2007	New York City, United States	WBO NABO Heavyweight Title. Williamson could not answer the bell for round seven.
Win	15-10-3	Anton Nel	KO	3	17/11/2006	Bundall, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia	PABA Heavyweight Title. Nel knocked out at 2:51 of the third round.
Win	38-15	Rogerio Lobo	KO	3	31/03/2006	Suva, Fiji	PABA Heavyweight Title.
Win	13-6	Tommy Connelly	KO	3	28/09/2005	Altona, Hamburg, Germany	Connelly knocked out at 1:42 of the third round.
Loss	39-5-1	Hasim Rahman	TKO	4	13/11/2004	New York City, United States	IBF/WBA/WBC World Heavyweight Title Eliminator.
Loss	30-2	Lamon Brewster	SD	12	04/09/2004	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	WBO World Heavyweight Title. 114-113, 113-114, 113-115.
Win	39-8	Damon Reed	TKO	6	10/04/2004	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:35 of the sixth round.
Win	3-3-1	Shane Wijohn	UD	6	27/09/2002	Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Win	23-14	Colin "Kid Coalminer" Wilson	KO	3	19/07/2002	Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Win	6-8	Tone Fiso	TKO	3	04/03/2002	Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
Win	23-12	Colin "Kid Coalminer" Wilson	KO	8	07/12/2001	Wyong, New South Wales, Australia	IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Title.
Win	15-7-2	Justin Fortune	TKO	3	28/09/2001	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Loss	22-1	Danny Williams	TKO	1	09/06/2001	Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom	Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:32 of the first round.
Win	2-1	Emilio Leti	RTD	8	25/05/2001	Southport, Queensland, Australia	WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Title. Leti could not answer the bell for round nine.
Win	10-7-2	Mosese Kavika	TKO	4	20/04/2001	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Title.
Win	21-11	Colin "Kid Coalminer" Wilson	KO	4	09/03/2001	Southport, Queensland, Australia	WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Title.
Win	6-5	Tone Fiso	UD	6	15/12/2000	Wyong, New South Wales, Australia
Win	12-4	Danny Buzza	TKO	1	03/11/2000	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Title.
Win	2-1	Don Ulhberg	TKO	3	06/10/2000	Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia	Referee stopped the bout at 2:26 of the third round.
Win	10-4-1	James Grima	TKO	2	07/07/2000	Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:43 of the second round.
Win	3-3	Ron Brown	PTS	6	20/05/2000	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win	5-1	Okello Peter	KO	3	03/11/1999	Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan	OPBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator. Peter knocked out at 1:38 of the third round.
Win	6-4-1	John Justice	TKO	4	14/10/1999	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Win	10-3	Danny Buzza	TKO	1	18/09/1999	Bundall, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:51 of the first round.
Win	10-7-2	Bob Mirovic	KO	4	25/06/1999	Wyong, New South Wales, Australia	Australia Heavyweight Title.
Win	7-11-3	David Ravu Ravu	KO	2	15/10/1998	Southport, Queensland, Australia	OBA Heavyweight Title.
Win	15-12-2	Waisiki Ligaloa	KO	3	30/07/1998	Southport, Queensland, Australia	South Seas Heavyweight Title. Ligaloa knocked out at 2:29 of the third round.
Win	6-3	Tone Fiso	PTS	10	18/07/1998	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	19-8	Colin "Kid Coalminer" Wilson	TKO	5	25/06/1998	Southport, Queensland, Australia	OBA Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:05 of the fifth round.
Win	3-14-2	Joe Kiwi Kingi	TKO	2	28/05/1998	Southport, Queensland, Australia	Referee stopped the bout at 1:19 of the second round.
Win	7-10	Paul Baker	TKO	1	30/04/1998	Southport, Queensland, Australia	Referee stopped the bout at 2:47 of the first round.
Win	7-2-1	James Grima	KO	4	26/02/1998	Southport, Queensland, Australia
Win	34-21-2	Aisea Nama	PTS	6	30/11/1997	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	2-1	Finau Lavea	KO	1	19/10/1997	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	--	Finau Lavea	PTS	4	21/06/1997	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	0-1	Taule Mailisi	KO	1	25/05/1997	Auckland, New Zealand

Title reigns

External links

• http://www.solidboxing.co.nz Kali Meehan's profile and news.
• Professional boxing record for Kali Meehan from BoxRec