Kitione Takitau Lavemai (16 April 1934 – 2 June 2006), who fought under the name Kitione Lave, was a Tongan heavyweight boxer from the island of Hunga, Vava'u and Kotu, Ha'apai. At the age of 18 he became the South Pacific heavyweight champion and in 1956 he, unsuccessfully, challenged Joe Bygraves for the vacant Commonwealth title. A heavy hitting fighter, with the vast majority of his victories ending in knockouts, he was known as The Tongan Torpedo. After retiring from boxing he had a brief career as a professional wrestler.
Kitione Takitau Lavemai (16 April 1934 – 2 June 2006), who fought under the name KitioneLave, was a Tongan heavyweight boxer from the island of Hunga...
1953, and after an impressive early career he successfully challenged KitioneLave for the vacant Commonwealth Heavyweight belt in 1956. Bygraves defended...
for the fight. In April 1956 he was knocked out in the second round by KitioneLave, known as the "Tongan Terror". That was his final fight. In May 1956...
Turner PTS 10 10 Dec 1957 Harringay Arena, London, England Win 19–2 KitioneLave PTS 10 12 Jun 1957 Greyhound Stadium, West Hartlepool, England Win 18–2...
the fourth round. Jersey Joe Walcott refereed the bout. Win 49–17–2 KitioneLave TKO 3 21/03/1961 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts Win 15–3–1 George...
servant (born 1921) 30 May – David Lloyd, botanist (born 1937) 2 June – KitioneLave, boxer (born 1934) 4 June – Vic Belsham, rugby league player and referee...
he was inducted to the Tongan National Sports Hall of Fame along with KitioneLave, Paea Wolfgram, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, Tali Kavapalu and Motuliki Kailahi...
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