David Light
Cruiserweight · New Zealand

David Light

21-1-0 13 KO · 2017–2023

Photo: Roobbb, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

David Light is a cruiserweight boxer from New Zealand, born Nov 13, 1991. Record 21-1-0 with 13 knockouts over 2017–2023. David Light last fought Lawrence Okolie on Mar 25, 2023 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.

Also: Дэвид Лайт · ديفيد لايت · 戴维·莱特
BornNov 13, 1991
Country🇳🇿 New Zealand
StanceOrthodox
Reach193 cm
DebutNov 3, 2017
Career2017–2023
Rounds boxed98
KO share62%
Born inTakapuna, New Zealand
TitlesWBO International and WBO Global cruiserweight titles 2022
Boxerbook rating1921 ± 161 · inactive since Mar 2023Why here ›
Confirmed bouts4 of 22

Record and next fight

Record
21-1-0, 13 KOs · 2017–2023
Next fight
No next fight confirmed

Last result

L
Lawrence Okolie 🇬🇧
For WBO cruiserweight title
UD 12/12 · AO Arena, Manchester, 🇬🇧
2023-03-25 ›
✓✓ two sources

The record

22 bouts, 2017–2023, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 22, Wikipedia (ru) · 5

L
Lawrence Okolie 🇬🇧
For WBO cruiserweight title
UD 12/12 · AO Arena, Manchester, 🇬🇧
Light 21-0-0 · Okolie 18-0-0
2023-03-25 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Brandon Glanton
Won vacant WBO International and WBO Global cruiserweight titles
SD 10/10 · Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, 🇺🇸
Light 20-0-0 · Glanton —
2022-12-02 ›
✓ one source
W
Vikas Singh
KO 2/8 · Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, 🇦🇺
Light 19-0-0 · Singh —
2022-10-08 ›
✓ one source
W
Anthony Martinez 🇺🇸
Won vacant WBO International cruiserweight title
TKO 1/10 · Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, Hialeah, 🇺🇸
Light 18-0-0 · Martinez 12-2-0
2022-05-07 ›
✓ one source
W
Mose Auimatagi Jnr 🇳🇿
Retained WBO Oriental cruiserweight title
UD 10/10 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 17-0-0 · Jnr 14-1-2
2020-12-19 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Lance Bryant
Retained PBCNZ cruiserweight title
TKO 1/10 · SkyCity Theatre, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 16-0-0 · Bryant —
2020-11-13 ›
✓ one source
W
Anthony Martinez 🇺🇸
For vacant WBO International cruiserweight title
KO 1/10 · Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, Hialeah, 🇺🇸
Light 15-0-0 · Martinez 8-1-0
2020-10-31 ›
✓ one source
W
Trent Broadhurst
Retained WBO Oriental cruiserweight title
TKO 3/10 · International Convention Centre, Sydney, 🇦🇺
Light 14-0-0 · Broadhurst —
2019-12-06 ›
✓ one source
W
German Garcia Montes
UD 8/8 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 13-0-0 · Montes —
2019-08-31 ›
✓ one source
W
Mark Flanagan
Won vacant WBO Oriental cruiserweight title
UD 10/10 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 12-0-0 · Flanagan —
2019-05-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Jordan Mororoa
UD 6/6 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 11-0-0 · Mororoa —
2019-03-02 ›
✓ one source
W
Lance Bryant
TKO 2/6 · Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, 🇳🇿
Light 10-0-0 · Bryant —
2018-12-15 ›
✓ one source
W
Savenaca Naliva
Won vacant WBF Intercontinental cruiserweight title
TKO 3/10 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 9-0-0 · Naliva —
2018-11-02 ›
✓ one source
W
James Singh
KO 1/6 · Chao Shan General Association, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 8-0-0 · Singh —
2018-10-13 ›
✓ one source
W
Hunter Sam 🇦🇺
UD 6/6 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 7-0-0 · Sam 11-12-2
2018-09-29 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Thomas Russell
TKO 3/6 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 6-0-0 · Russell —
2018-08-25 ›
✓ one source
W
Daniel Tai 🇳🇿
UD 6/6 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 5-0-0 · Tai 23-11-4
2018-07-21 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Thomas Russell
TKO 3/6 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 4-0-0 · Russell —
2018-06-09 ›
✓ one source
W
Cory Enoka
Won vacant PBCNZ cruiserweight title
TKO 3/10 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 3-0-0 · Enoka —
2018-04-21 ›
✓ one source
W
Tussi Asafo
TKO 1/4 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 2-0-0 · Asafo —
2018-03-16 ›
✓ one source
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W
Vaimoli Ioelu
UD 4/4 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 1-0-0 · Ioelu —
2017-11-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Lui Te'o
KO 2/4 · ABA Stadium, Auckland, 🇳🇿
Light 0-0-0 · Te'o —
2017-11-03 ›
✓ one source

Amateur career

🥈 Commonwealth Games 2014 heavyweight

2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's heavyweight

FinalLSamir El Mais 🇨🇦1:2
Semi-finalWStephen Lavelle 🇬🇧2:1
Quarter-finalWCharles Okoth 🇰🇪3:0
Round of 16WMuhammad Meeraj Omar 🇲🇾KO

2013 AIBA World Boxing Championships – Men's heavyweight

Round of 64LRustam Tulaganov 🇺🇿0:3

5 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

What is David Light's record?
David Light's professional record is 21-1-0 with 13 knockouts.
When is David Light's next fight?
No next fight is confirmed as of 17 Oct 2026.
Who did David Light fight last?
David Light last fought Lawrence Okolie on Mar 25, 2023 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 7148 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/7148. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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