Justis Huni
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Justis Huni (born 4 April 1999) is an Australian professional boxer. He has challenged once for the WBA interim heavyweight title in June 2025. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the Australian title from 2020 to 2021. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships.
Infobox
Nickname(s)
JPH, The Blind Magician
Born
(1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 26)Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia
Height
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight
Heavyweight
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
13
Wins
12
Win by KO
7
Losses
1
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
13 fights
By knockout
12 wins
7
1 loss
1
By decision
By decision
13 fights
By decision
12 wins
5
1 loss
0
| 13 fights | 12 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
· Professional boxing record
13
13
No.
13
Result
Loss
Record
12–1
Opponent
Fabio Wardley
Type
KO
Round, time
10 (12), 1:42
Date
7 Jun 2025
Location
Portman Road, Ipswich, England
Notes
For vacant WBA interim heavyweight title
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Shaun Potgieter
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10), 0:33
Date
8 Jan 2025
Location
Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Australia
Notes
Retained WBO Global heavyweight title;Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight title
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Leandro Daniel Robutti
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (8), 2:02
Date
11 Dec 2024
Location
Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Troy Pilcher
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10), 2:26
Date
25 July 2024
Location
Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia
Notes
Retained WBO Global heavyweight title
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Kevin Lerena
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
8 Mar 2024
Location
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
Won vacant WBO Global heavyweight title
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Andrew Tabiti
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
28 Oct 2023
Location
Polifórum Benito Juárez, Cancun, Mexico
Notes
Won vacant WBA International heavyweight title
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Kiki Toa Leutele
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
4 Nov 2022
Location
Nissan Arena, Brisbane, Australia
Notes
Retained IBF Pan Pacific, WBO Oriental, and OPBF heavyweight titles
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Joseph Goodall
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
15 Jun 2022
Location
Nissan Arena, Brisbane, Australia
Notes
Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific, WBO Oriental, and OPBF heavyweight titles
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Paul Gallen
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (10), 1:18
Date
16 Jun 2021
Location
ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia
Notes
Retained Australian heavyweight title
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Christian Ndzie Tsoye
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
26 May 2021
Location
ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia
Notes
Retained Australian heavyweight title
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Jack Maris
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 2:50
Date
10 Apr 2021
Location
Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Australia
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Arsene Fosso
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10), 1:07
Date
3 Dec 2020
Location
Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia
Notes
Retained Australian heavyweight title
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Faiga Opelu
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (10), 1:21
Date
22 Oct 2020
Location
Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia
Notes
Won Australian heavyweight title
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 13 | Loss | 12–1 | Fabio Wardley | KO | 10 (12), 1:42 | 7 Jun 2025 | Portman Road, Ipswich, England | For vacant WBA interim heavyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Shaun Potgieter | TKO | 2 (10), 0:33 | 8 Jan 2025 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Australia | Retained WBO Global heavyweight title;Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Leandro Daniel Robutti | TKO | 2 (8), 2:02 | 11 Dec 2024 | Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Troy Pilcher | TKO | 2 (10), 2:26 | 25 July 2024 | Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia | Retained WBO Global heavyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Kevin Lerena | UD | 10 | 8 Mar 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Won vacant WBO Global heavyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Andrew Tabiti | UD | 10 | 28 Oct 2023 | Polifórum Benito Juárez, Cancun, Mexico | Won vacant WBA International heavyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Kiki Toa Leutele | UD | 10 | 4 Nov 2022 | Nissan Arena, Brisbane, Australia | Retained IBF Pan Pacific, WBO Oriental, and OPBF heavyweight titles |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Joseph Goodall | UD | 10 | 15 Jun 2022 | Nissan Arena, Brisbane, Australia | Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific, WBO Oriental, and OPBF heavyweight titles |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Paul Gallen | TKO | 10 (10), 1:18 | 16 Jun 2021 | ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia | Retained Australian heavyweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Christian Ndzie Tsoye | UD | 10 | 26 May 2021 | ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia | Retained Australian heavyweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jack Maris | TKO | 1 (6), 2:50 | 10 Apr 2021 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Australia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Arsene Fosso | TKO | 4 (10), 1:07 | 3 Dec 2020 | Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia | Retained Australian heavyweight title |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Faiga Opelu | TKO | 7 (10), 1:21 | 22 Oct 2020 | Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia | Won Australian heavyweight title |
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded byFaiga Opelu
Preceded byFaiga Opelu
Sporting positions
Preceded byFaiga Opelu
Sporting positions
Australian heavyweight champion 22 October 2020 – present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byFaiga Opelu | Australian heavyweight champion 22 October 2020 – present | Incumbent | ||
References
- boxingscene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/world-amateur-championship-gold-medal-round-results--142746
- Proboxinghttps://www.proboxing.com.au/justis-huni.html
- "Justis Huni wins Australian heavyweight title in professional debut as Jai Opetaia wins 20th fight in a row"https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/boxing-mma/australias-most-lauded-amateur-boxer-justis-huni-makes-debut-on-same-card-as-future-opponent-jai-opetaia/news-story/c98c46628fc8ee768f1c19dfe703b911
- "Sweet as Huni as Justis takes world title"https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/boxing-mma/in-my-corner-aussie-boxing-roundup-with-grantlee-kieza/news-story/c17d09a8b316f974f6ae6748c4369952
- "Heavyweight Huni in deep end with pro debut"https://www.smh.com.au/sport/boxing/heavyweight-huni-in-deep-end-with-pro-debut-20200921-p55xpz.html
- foxsports.com.auhttps://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/boxing-2020-justis-huni-vs-faiga-opelu-result-video-australian-heavyweight-wins-on-pro-debut/news-story/d970d115d01ddca9e173654d8db5a389
- theaustralian.com.auhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/combat-sport/justis-huni-battered-arsene-fosso-in-brisbane/news-story/f408e73c1407d9a26ccc4c6869d6a194
- abc.net.auhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-04/justis-huni-has-eyes-set-on-boxing-history/12949456
- Fox Sportshttps://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/too-brave-for-his-own-good-gal-urged-to-take-15m-pay-day-and-run-for-his-own-welfare/news-story/be0d9b3bd0aa7cba181dde895477bcad
- The Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/boxing/heavyweight-huni-in-deep-end-with-pro-debut-20200921-p55xpz.html
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com.au/2023/10/27/justis-huni-i-have-the-goods-to-go-all-the-way-get-the-win-against-andrew-tabiti/
- www.boxingscene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/articles/justis-huni-outpoints-andrew-tabiti-over-ten-rounds-on-foster-hernandez-undercard-cancun
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/justis-huni-on-top-with-decision-against-kevin-lerena/
- The Ringhttps://ringmagazine.com/en/news/fabio-wardley-knocks-out-justis-huni-result-portman-road