David Defiagbon facts for kids
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| Real name | David Dejiro Defiagbon | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | The Dream | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rated at | Heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Nigerian |
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| Born | 12 June 1970 Sapele, Nigeria |
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| Died | 24 November 2018 (aged 48) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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David Dejiro Defiagbon (12 June 1970 – 24 November 2018) was a Nigerian-Canadian retired boxer. He competed for Canada at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
History
Defiagbon competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. He won gold after defeating Greg Johnson. He fought for Nigeria at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He was defeated in the first round of the light middleweight division by Raúl Márquez 7 to 8.
At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Defiagbon competed for Canada and was able to win a silver medal after he defeated Nate Jones. He was defeated by Félix Savón.
Defiagbon died of a heart attack in Las Vegas, Nevada on 28 November 2018 at the age of 48.
See also
In Spanish: David Defiagbon para niños
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