Julius Long

Julius Lloyd-Long (born 28 May 1977) is an American-born New Zealander professional boxer who resides in Auckland.

He is best known for his physical stature, standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) and having a 90 in (230 cm) reach.

[2] Julius Long turned professional on January 17, 2001 at the age of 23 years.

He has been a journeyman throughout his career, and has fought notable opponents such as former WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter, Olympic gold medalists; Audley Harrison and Odlanier Solis, as well as several heavyweight title contenders.

In 2013, Duco Events flew Long to New Zealand to help train David Tua in his bout against Alexander Ustinov.