| Japhet Uutoni | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Japhet Uutoni |
| Nickname(s) | The Namibian Lion Slow Poison |
| Rated at | Light Flyweight (108 lb) |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Nationality |
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| Born |
June 29, 1979 Windhoek, Namibia |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 13 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Wins by KO | 5 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing |
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| Men's Boxing | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| 2006 Melbourne | Light Flyweight | |
| 2010 Delhi | Light Flyweight | |
Japhet Uutoni (also spelled Jafet Uutoni) (born June 29, 1979) is an amateur Namibian boxer. 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.