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 Boone Pultz (USA) in 5 rounds in May 1990.
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After boxing in the 1984 Olympics, Havnå turned pro in 1986. 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 Lindgrov, Risør, Aust-Agder in a boat accident at the age of 40.[1] Magne Havnå's brother Erling Havnå is one of the men convicted for participating in the NOKAS bank robbery of 2004.
| Preceded by Boone Pultz |
WBO Cruiserweight Champion 1990 May 17 – 1991 Feb 15 Vacated |
Succeeded by Tyrone Booze |