Magne Havnå

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Magne Havnå (16 September 1963 – 29 May 2004) of Arendal, Norway, was a professional boxer who once held the WBO world title in cruiserweight, beating Richard Pultz (USA) in 5 rounds in May 1990.

During his career, Havnå had 22 professional fights with 19 wins. His first fight was a knockout over the UK's Johnny Nelson, who later on also became a world champion.

Havnå died in May 2004 in a boat accident. Magne Havnå's brother Erling Havnå is one of the men convicted for participating in the NOKAS bank robbery of 2004