Joseph Benhard

Joseph Benhard (born 10 May 1972) is a Namibian boxer. Shivute 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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ Joseph Benhard sports-reference.com
  2. ↑ "15.Commonwealth Games - Victoria, Canada - August 18-28 1994". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  3. ↑ Shivute, Oswald (26 March 2010). "Joseph Benhard a galukila ishewe mo mbokisa". The Namibian (in Oshiwambo).
  4. ↑ Xoagub, Francis (9 August 2011). "Kilimanjaro boxers pay courtesy call on Governor". New Era.


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