Venkatesan Harikrishnan
Born (1982-07-04) 4 July 1982
India
Other namesHarry Venka
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight170.25 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Reach183 cm (72.0 in)
StyleBoxing
StanceOrthodox
Years active2006 - 2008, 2010 - 2013
Professional boxing record
Total16
Wins8
By knockout1
Losses7
By knockout4
Draws1
Amateur record
Total95
Wins75
Losses20
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 28 January 2017

Venkatesan Harikrishnan (born 4 July 1982), also known as Harry Venka, is an Indian-born New Zealand retired professional boxer.

Harikrishnan fought for the WBA - PABA Super Welterweight title against Frank LoPorto in Australia in February 2011. Harikrishnan lost the bout by TKO.[1]

Harikrishnan's last professional bout was against Gunnar Jackson, New Zealand veteran and at the time New Zealand Champion, in Tauranga, New Zealand. Despite any official announcement of his retirement, Harikrishnan has not fought since.[2]

Professional boxing record

16 fights 8 wins 7 losses
By knockout 1 4
By decision 7 3
Draws 1

[3]

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
16 Lose 8–7–1 New Zealand Gunnar Jackson UD 6 9 Nov 2013 New Zealand TGA Stadium, Tauranga, New Zealand
15 Lose 8–6–1 Australia Wes Capper TKO 3 (6) 9 Nov 2012 Australia WA Italian Club, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
14 Lose 8–5–1 Australia Eddie Delic UD 8 1 Apr 2011 Australia Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia
13 Lose 8–4–1 Australia Frank LoPorto TKO 4 (12) 2:44 18 Feb 2011 Australia Racecourse - Atrium Room, Flemington, Victoria, Australia For WBA - PABA super welterweight title
12 Draw 8–3–1 New Zealand Steve Heremaia MD 8 21 Aug 2010 New Zealand Panmure Lagoon Stadium, Panmure, New Zealand For vacant Auckland light middleweight title
11 Win 8–3 New Zealand Steve Heremaia SD 4 31 Jan 2010 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
10 Lose 7–3 Australia Jason Hartmann TKO 2 (6) 2:23 28 Nov 2008 Australia Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia
9 Lose 7–2 Australia Robert Medley[4] TKO 2 (6) 1:53 17 Oct 2008 Australia The Cube, Campbelltown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
8 Win 7–1 New Zealand Jamie Waru[5] KO 6 28 Jun 2008 New Zealand TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, New Zealand
7 Win 6–1 Australia Paz Viejo UD 4 27 Mar 2008 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
6 Win 5–1 New Zealand Fale Siaoloa UD 4 28 Sep 2007 New Zealand Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand
5 Win 4–1 New Zealand Dion McNabney[6] UD 4 28 Jun 2007 New Zealand The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
4 Lose 3–1 New Zealand Robbie Bryant SD 4 28 Apr 2007 Australia Lords Sports Club, Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
3 Win 3–0 New Zealand Sean Unwin KO 1 (6) 1 Dec 2006 New Zealand Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
2 Win 2–0 New Zealand Sam Faleti UD 4 11 Nov 2006 New Zealand Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau, New Zealand
1 Win 1–0 New Zealand Sam Faleti UD 4 22 Sept 2006 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand

References

  1. ↑ "ShoBox Preview: Austin Trout, Michael Oliveira Get Chance to Shine on American TV". Bad Left Hook News. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Boxing: Gunnar's too much for Venka". NZ Heralds. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Venkatesan Harikrishnan". Boxrec. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Davey Browne Beats Tor Silachai in Campbelltown". Euro Sports. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "New Zealand Boxing News June 2008". Fight Times NZ. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "New Zealand Boxing for June 2007". Fight Times NZ. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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