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David Defiagbon
Born
David Dejiro Defiagbon
(1970-06-12)12 June 1970
Sapele, Delta State, Nigeria
Died
24 November 2018(2018-11-24) (aged 48)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Nationality
Nigerian
Canadian
Other names
The Dream
Statistics
Weight(s)
Heavyweight
Height
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Reach
82 in (208 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights
23
Wins
21
Wins by KO
12
Losses
2
Draws
0
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing Canada
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta
Heavyweight
Representing Nigeria
Commonwealth Games
1990 Auckland
Welterweight
All-Africa Games
1991 Cairo
Light-middleweight
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.
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