Justis
Huni
Heavyweight
W 12
Hometown Meadowbrook
KO 7
Stance Orthodox
L 0
Age 25
D 0
Height 6'4"
Hometown Meadowbrook
Age 25
Stance Orthodox
Height 6'4"
Justis
Justis
Huni
about
Australia’s rising Heavyweight star Justis Huni (7-0, 4 KOs) signed a multi-year promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing in February 2023.
The 23-year-old from Brisbane is world ranked with the WBO and becomes Matchroom’s latest recruit from Down Under, joining a growing stable that boasts IBF Bantamweight World Champion Ebanie Bridges, Heavyweight contender Demsey McKean, Featherweight sensation Skye Nicolson, WBO Global Super-Lightweight Champion Liam Paro, WBA Intercontinental Super-Lightweight Champion Stevie Spark and multi-division titlist Brock Jarvis.
After capturing a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships, Huni joined the paid ranks in October 2020, picking up the Australian Heavyweight Title on his professional debut by stopping Faiga Opelu in seven rounds at the Fortitude Music Hall. ‘JPH’ halted Arsene Fosso in four rounds at the same venue two months later in the first defence of his Australian Title.
Huni racked up three wins from three fights in 2021, knocking out Jack Maris in one round at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in April before outpointing Christian Ndzie Tsoye in the second defence of his Australian Title at the Aware Super Theatre in Sydney a month later. He became the first man to defeat Paul Gallen when he battered the former rugby league star before stopping him in the final round of their clash at Sydney’s ICC Exhibition Centre.
Huni captured the vacant IBF Pan Pacific, WBO Oriental and Oriental & Pacific Boxing Federation Titles by decisioning Joseph Goodall over ten rounds at the Nissan Arena in Nathan in June 2022. He defended those titles against New Zealand’s Kiki Toa Leutele at the same venue last November, outpointing the Kiwi over ten rounds to set up a huge 2023.
JPH made his long-awaited Matchroom debut on the undercard of O'Shaquie Foster-Rocky Hernandez in October 2023 and delivered a fine performance to out-point Andrew Tabiti for the WBA International Heavyweight Title.
Following in the footsteps of Jai Opetaia, Huni landed a big slot in Riyadh Season on the Knockout Chaos card in March 2024. In just his ninth fight, he took on Kevin Lerena and ran out victorious on points, surviving a late scare in the 10th round.
Huni returned home to Australia to headline in Brisbane a few months later in July and showed a more aggressive style, demolishing the previously unbeaten Troy Pilcher inside two rounds, before closing out 2024 with another second round KO, this time against Leonardo Robutti.
JPH only had to wait less than a month before his 12th professional fight, slotting in as chief support behind Jai Opetaia on the Gold Coast. A third straight second round KO win followed, with Huni picking up the WBC Australasia and IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Titles in the process.
The 23-year-old from Brisbane is world ranked with the WBO and becomes Matchroom’s latest recruit from Down Under, joining a growing stable that boasts IBF Bantamweight World Champion Ebanie Bridges, Heavyweight contender Demsey McKean, Featherweight sensation Skye Nicolson, WBO Global Super-Lightweight Champion Liam Paro, WBA Intercontinental Super-Lightweight Champion Stevie Spark and multi-division titlist Brock Jarvis.
After capturing a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships, Huni joined the paid ranks in October 2020, picking up the Australian Heavyweight Title on his professional debut by stopping Faiga Opelu in seven rounds at the Fortitude Music Hall. ‘JPH’ halted Arsene Fosso in four rounds at the same venue two months later in the first defence of his Australian Title.
Huni racked up three wins from three fights in 2021, knocking out Jack Maris in one round at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in April before outpointing Christian Ndzie Tsoye in the second defence of his Australian Title at the Aware Super Theatre in Sydney a month later. He became the first man to defeat Paul Gallen when he battered the former rugby league star before stopping him in the final round of their clash at Sydney’s ICC Exhibition Centre.
Huni captured the vacant IBF Pan Pacific, WBO Oriental and Oriental & Pacific Boxing Federation Titles by decisioning Joseph Goodall over ten rounds at the Nissan Arena in Nathan in June 2022. He defended those titles against New Zealand’s Kiki Toa Leutele at the same venue last November, outpointing the Kiwi over ten rounds to set up a huge 2023.
JPH made his long-awaited Matchroom debut on the undercard of O'Shaquie Foster-Rocky Hernandez in October 2023 and delivered a fine performance to out-point Andrew Tabiti for the WBA International Heavyweight Title.
Following in the footsteps of Jai Opetaia, Huni landed a big slot in Riyadh Season on the Knockout Chaos card in March 2024. In just his ninth fight, he took on Kevin Lerena and ran out victorious on points, surviving a late scare in the 10th round.
Huni returned home to Australia to headline in Brisbane a few months later in July and showed a more aggressive style, demolishing the previously unbeaten Troy Pilcher inside two rounds, before closing out 2024 with another second round KO, this time against Leonardo Robutti.
JPH only had to wait less than a month before his 12th professional fight, slotting in as chief support behind Jai Opetaia on the Gold Coast. A third straight second round KO win followed, with Huni picking up the WBC Australasia and IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Titles in the process.
About
12 7
23 7
Honours
* WBA International Heavyweight Title
* WBO Global Heavyweight Title
* WBC Australasia Heavyweight Title
* IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Title
