Joseph Benhard
Joseph Benhard (born 10 May 1972) is a Namibian boxer. Bernhard competed for Namibia at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Fighting as a light flyweight, Benhard lost to Spaniard Rafael Lozano in the first round.[1] He also represented Namibia at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.[2]
| Joseph Benhard | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Joseph Benhard |
| Nickname(s) | Fimbi Kaliwa |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Born | 10 May 1972 Okalongo, Namibia |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Wins by KO | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Benhard turned professional in 2004 but lost the light weight challenge in 2005 to Simon Negodhi. He then tried to make a comeback but his age wouldn’t allow it. Nicknamed "Fimbi Kaliwa", he is still undefeated in his amateur boxing career.[3] He founded the Kilimanjaro Boxing club in March 2007.[4]
Professional boxing record
| 2 fights | 0 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Loss | 0–2 |  |
TKO | 2 (4) | Nov 11, 2006 | |
|
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | |
TKO | 4 (4) | Oct 3, 2005 | |
Pro debut for Benhard |
References
- Joseph Benhard sports-reference.com
- "15.Commonwealth Games - Victoria, Canada - August 18-28 1994". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- Shivute, Oswald (26 March 2010). "Joseph Benhard a galukila ishewe mo mbokisa". The Namibian (in Ndonga).
- Xoagub, Francis (9 August 2011). "Kilimanjaro boxers pay courtesy call on Governor". New Era.
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