David Defiagbon boxer

David Defiagbon boxer
bouts
23
won
21
lost
2
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1996-10-19
Height
6′ 5″/196cm
Reach
82″/208cm
Age
48
Born
1970-06-12
Death
2018-11-24
Nationality
Nigeria

David Dejiro Defiagbon (12 June 1970 – 24 November 2018) was a Nigerian boxer. Nicknamed "The Dream", Defiagbon fought for Canada and won the heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Born in Sapele, Nigeria, Defiagbon won gold in the welterweight (– 67 kg) division at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. As a light-middleweight, he won a bronze medal in the 1991 All-Africa Games in Cairo. In 1992 in Barcelona at the Summer Olympics he represented Nigeria and was eliminated in the first round of the light middleweight division (7 to 8 against Raúl Márquez).Defiagbon went on to fight for Canada for whom he won the heavyweight silver medal (limit 201 lbs) at the 1996 Summer Olympics beating Nate Jones, losing to Félix Savón.1990 Commonwealth Games1992 Summer Olympics

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2005-01-15 Juan Carlos Gomez WWWWWL Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg LOST
Technical knockout
2004-07-23 Oleg Maskaev WWWWWW Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City LOST
Split-decision
2004-06-12 Ron Guerrero DWLLLL Cedarbridge Academy, Devonshire WIN
Technical knockout
2004-03-13 Ken Murphy LWDLLL Promo West Pavilion, Columbus WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-04-26 Joe Lenart LDWLLW Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-09-29 Ramon Hayes LLLLWL Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-02-16 Gary Winmon WWWLLL Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2001-09-28 Reynaldo Minus WWLLWL Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2001-07-06 Harold Sconiers DDWLLL Hilton Hotel, Reno WIN
Technical knockout
2000-10-04 Louis Monaco LWWWWL Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort, Canyonville WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-08-24 Agustin Corpus LLLWLL Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-05-05 Tim Pollard LWDWLL Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1999-07-01 James Jones WWWWW Grand Casino, Tunica WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-05-06 John Kiser WWWLLL Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-03-20 Terry Verners LLLLWL Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma WIN
Technical knockout
1999-02-18 Wesley Martin DWWLDL Bossier City WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-08-06 Ritchie Goosehead LWLWLL Slave Lake WIN
KO
1998-06-27 Anthony Moore LLWLWL PNE Agrodome, Vancouver WIN
Technical knockout
1998-05-08 Dean Storey LWWLLL Red Deer WIN
KO
1998-02-13 Don Laliberte LWLLWL Edmonton WIN
KO
1998-01-23 Dwight Staten L Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1997-03-04 Alonzo Hollis DWWLLL Airport Hilton Hotel, Toronto WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-10-19 Bill Dorsch L Halifax WIN
Technical knockout