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Namibian boxer
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29 June 1979
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Biography
Introduction
Japhet Uutoni (also spelled Jafet Uutoni) (born 29 June 1979) is a Namibian professional boxer in the light flyweight division. He was the 2005 Namibian sportsperson of the year in the Namibian newspaper and won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games by defeating England's Darren Langley on points (37-24). He also won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Uutoni competes at the 48 kg weightclass and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics by beating Manyo Plange. He was a member of the team that competed for Africa at the 2005 Boxing World Cup in Moscow, Russia.
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 14 fights | 12 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 14 | Loss | 12–2 |  Ángel Acosta |
TKO | 10 (12), 1:01 | Feb 11, 2017 | Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico |
WBO light flyweight title eliminator |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 |  Twalib Tuwa |
TKO | 3 (12) | Oct 8, 2016 |  Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia |
Retain WBO International light flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 |  Bongani Silila |
TKO | 11 (12) | Apr 29, 2016 | Ngoako Ramatlhodi Sports Complex, Seshego, Limpopo, South Africa |
vacant WBO International light flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Khanyakude Mukansi |
UD | 6 | Aug 1, 2015 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia |
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| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Sibusiso Twani |
UD | 10 | Mar 20, 2015 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia |
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| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Abmerk Shindjuu |
UD | 12 | Dec 6, 2014 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia |
Won WBO Africa flyweight title |
| 8 | Loss | 7–1 | Abmerk Shindjuu |
SD | 12 | Jul 26, 2014 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia |
For WBO Africa flyweighttitle |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Neaman Amagola |
TKO | 3 (6) | May 17, 2014 | Omuthiya Park, Oshikoto, Namibia |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Lukusa Kashindi |
TKO | 1 (6), 0:52 | May 17, 2014 | Olufuko Centre, Outapi, Namibia |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 |  Peter Pelane |
PTS | 6 (6) | Dec 6 2013 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Neaman Amagola |
UD | 4 | Oct 5, 2013 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Kgomotso Bok |
RTD | 3 (4), 3:00 | Jul 5, 2013 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Celestinus Haingura |
UD | 4 | Mar 2, 2013 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Ntando Sibanda |
UD | 4 | Nov 3, 2012 | Ramatex Factory, Windhoek, Namibia |
Pro debut for Uutoni |