John_Conway_(boxer)

John Conway (boxer)

John Conway (boxer)

New Zealand boxer

John Conway (born 8 March 1968, New Zealand) is a retired professional boxer and kickboxer. Conway biggest boxing bout of his career was challenging for the WBO Asia Pacific light heavyweight title against Soulan Pownceby in June 2011.[1][2] Conway has peaked at 11th on the WBO Asia Pacific Rankings.[3] Conway started his boxing career in the amateur in 1986. If you combine his amateur, professional boxing and kickboxing fight, Conway has had 182 fights.

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Currently Conway is the president of the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association and has refereed in over 100 boxing bouts. Conway has refereed and judged in many notable boxers including Chauncy Welliver, Michelle Preston, Daniella Smith, Gunnar Jackson, Robert Berridge, Shane Cameron, Jeff Horn, Izuagbe Ugonoh, Kali Meehan, Brian Minto, and Joseph Parker.[4]

Outside being an official, Conway owns his own gym called Rebel Lee Gar and trains many successful boxers and kickboxers including Adrian Taihia, Baby Nansen, Lani Daniels, Richie Hardcore and David Letele.[5]

NZPBA president

In July 2016, Conway became vice President of NZPBA. In February 2017, Lance Revill resigned as president of NZPBA due to the backlash of the comments made against World Champion Joseph Parker. Due to this, Conway was promoted to Interim President of NZPBA.[6]

Lani Daniels World Champion

Conway is the trainer and manager of two division world champion Lani Daniels.[7] When setting up Daniels first world title fight, Conway was in negotiations with opponent Alrie Meleisea manager Vasco Kovačević since Christmas day 2022.[8] In May 2023, Daniels won her IBF world heavyweight title.[9] Daniels originally planned to retire after her world title win, however, after her win, Conway began negotiations with multiple promoters to sign Daniels full time.[10] On the 18th of July it was announced that Daniels had signed a three fight deal with boxing promoter Dean Lonergan under D & L Promotions.[11]

Fighting titles and awards

Kickboxing and Muay Thai titles

  • NZ amateur welterweight kickboxing champion (1991)
  • NZ thaiboxing professional welterweight champion (1992–2000)
  • South Pacific welterweight champion (1995)
  • Hong Kong World welterweight champion (1995)

Awards

  • Balmoral Lee Gar Thai Boxing Most Determined Professional Fighter (1994–1995)

Professional boxing record

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Awards and recognitions

  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Trainer of the year (Nominated)[13]
  • 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Referee of the year (Nominated)[14]
  • 2021 New Zealand Boxing Awards Referee of the year (Won)
  • 2022 New Zealand Boxing Awards Referee of the year (Won)[15]

References

  1. [1]
    "Friday Night Boxing Results". Maltaboxing. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Weekly Boxing report". Commonwealth Boxing. 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  3. [3]
    "WBO ASIA PACIFIC RANKING JULY 2011". WBO. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  4. [4]
    "John Conway Referee Profile". Boxrec. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  5. [5]
    "Buttabean out to put Lam on chopping board". Maori TV. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  6. [6]
    "Boxing: Lance Revill quits NZPBA post due to Joseph Parker fight backlash". New Zealand Herald. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Northland boxer Lani Daniels is going from Pipiwai to brink of boxing stardom". New Zealand Herald. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Northland boxer Lani Daniels gets World Heavyweight title shot". New Zealand Herald. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Boxing: Pīpīwai welcomes home IBF Women's World Heavyweight champ Lani Daniels". New Zealand Herald. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Lani Daniels May Continue Career, In Talks With Several Promoters". Boxing Scene. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  11. [11]
    "World champions Mea Motu and Lani Daniels to top Auckland bill". Stuff NZ. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  12. [12]
    "John Conway". Boxrec. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  13. [13]
    "Gladrap Awards 2019". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  14. [14]
    "Gladrap Awards 2019 winners". Gladrap Channel. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  15. [15]
    "2022 New Zealand Boxing Awards". Boxing Awards NZ. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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