Japhet Uutoni

Japhet Uutoni
Born
Japhet Uutoni

(1979-06-29) 29 June 1979
NationalityNamibian
Other namesThe Namibian Lion
Slow Poison
Statistics
Weight(s)Light flyweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins12
Wins by KO5
Losses2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Namibia
Commonwealth Games
2006 MelbourneLight flyweight
2010 DelhiLight flyweight

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.