Joseph Benhard
Namibian boxer
- Born
- 10 May 1972, Okalongo
- Citizenship
- Namibia
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light flyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
- Weight
- 48 kg (106 lb)
Joseph Benhard (born 10 May 1972) is a Namibian boxer. Bernhard competed for Namibia at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Fighting as a light flyweight, Benhard lost to Spaniard Rafael Lozano in the first round. He also represented Namibia at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
Benhard turned professional in 2004 but lost the light weight challenge in 2005 to Simon Negodhi. He then tried to make a comeback but his age wouldn’t allow it. Nicknamed "Fimbi Kaliwa", he is still undefeated in his amateur boxing career. He founded the Kilimanjaro Boxing club in March 2007.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q6281441 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.