David Defiagbon - Revision history

Dale Howes at 19:00, 17 December 2023

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Dale Howes at 18:57, 17 December 2023

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Wouter at 18:21, 28 November 2018

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Locoxelbox: /* Olympic Games results */

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Olympic Games results

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	*Defeated [[Ahmed Omar]] (Kenya) 15-4		*Defeated [[Ahmed Omar]] (Kenya) 15-4
	*Defeated [[Christophe Mendy]] (France) DQ 3 (1:01)		*Defeated [[Christophe Mendy]] (France) DQ 3 (1:01) low blow
	*Defeated [[Nate Jones]] (United States) 16-10		*Defeated [[Nate Jones]] (United States) 16-10
	*Lost to [[Felix Savon]] (Cuba) 2-20		*Lost to [[Felix Savon]] (Cuba) 2-20

Locoxelbox at 22:48, 22 July 2016

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	Defiagbon was an accomplished Nigerian and Canadian amateur boxer, winning 180 matches with only 20 defeats.		Defiagbon was an accomplished Nigerian and Canadian amateur boxer, winning approximately 180 matches with only 20 defeats. Defiagbon was a Nigerian champion and won the Commonwealth Games in 1990. He competed for Nigeria in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, losing in the first round of the light middleweight division to future pro world champion [[Raul Marquez]].

	He won the ~~Commonwealth Games~~ in ~~1990~~.		Defiagbon fled his native Nigeria in 1992 for what he calls "political" reasons. He went to Canada and obtained Canadian citizenship ...he won the Canadian heavyweight title in 1996. He finished first at the America´s Olympic Trials in 1996 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

	~~Defiagbon was a Nigerian and All-African champion. He competed for Nigeria in~~ the ~~1992~~ Olympic Games in ~~Barcelona~~, ~~losing~~ in ~~the first round~~ of ~~the light middleweight division to future world champion [[Raul Marquez]]~~.		In the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, Defiagbon, now up at heavyweight, had his hand raised in victory after a victory by disqualification, assuring him of at least a bronze medal.

	~~He fled his native Nigeria~~ in ~~1992 for what he calls "political" reasons~~. ~~He went to Canada~~ and ~~obtained~~ Canadian ~~citizenship~~ ...he won the ~~Canadian heavyweight title~~ in ~~1996~~.		An apparent low blow thrown by [[Christophe Mendy]] of France in the third round sent Defiagbon reeling to the canvas in severe pain. And after a doctor examined Defiagbon in the ring and took the Canadian's word that he couldn't continue, Mendy was disqualified. The fight was stopped. Referee Abduk Samad disqualified Mendy and the Canadian advanced in the heavyweight division. In semi-final, he won over [[Nate Jones]] (USA) 16-10. He took the silver medal losing a clear decision 2-20 to [[Felix Savon]] of Cuba in the final.

	~~He finished first at the Olympic Trials in 1996 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and first again at Thunder Bay, Canada, the same year.~~		== Olympic Games results ==
			Represented Nigeria at the '''1992''' Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, boxing as a Light Middleweight (71 kg).
	~~In Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, Defiagbon, the heavyweight who left Nigeria for Halifax, had his hand raised in victory, assuring him of at least a bronze medal, a medal won by disqualification.~~

	An apparent low blow thrown by [[Christophe Mendy]] of France in the third round sent Defiagbon reeling to the canvas in severe pain. And after a doctor examined Defiagbon in the ring and took the Canadian's word that he couldn't continue, Mendy was disqualified. The fight was stopped. Several minutes later, referee Abduk Samad disqualified Mendy and the Canadian advanced in the heavyweight division. In semi-final, he won on [[Nate Jones]] (USA) 16-10. He took the silver medal losing a decision 2-20 to [[Felix Savon]] of Cuba in the final.

	== Olympic results ==
	'''1992'''
	*Lost to [[Raul Marquez]] (United States) 7-8		*Lost to [[Raul Marquez]] (United States) 7-8

	'''1996'''		Represented Canada at the '''1996''' Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, boxing as a Heavyweight (91 kg).
	*1st round bye		*1st round bye
	*Defeated [[Ahmed Omar]] (Kenya) 15-4		*Defeated [[Ahmed Omar]] (Kenya) 15-4
	*Defeated [[Christophe Mendy]] (France) DQ 3 (1:01)		*Defeated [[Christophe Mendy]] (France) DQ 3 (1:01)
	*Defeated [[Nate Jones]] (United States) 10~~-16~~		*Defeated [[Nate Jones]] (United States) 16-10
	*Lost to [[Felix Savon]] (Cuba) 2-20		*Lost to [[Felix Savon]] (Cuba) 2-20

			== Other Amateur results ==
			*'''1990''' Commonwealth Games Gold medalist in Auckland, New Zealand at 67 kg.
			**Defeated [[James Pender]] (Scotland) RSCH 3
			**Defeated [[Alfred Ankamah]] (Ghana) 5-0
			**Defeated [[Anthony Mwamba]] (Zambia) 4-1
			**Defeated [[Greg Johnson]] (Canada) 5-0
			*'''1991''' CISM Military World Championships Silver medalist in Germany at 71 kg, losing to[[Alexander Kuenzler]] (Germany) 9-38 in the final.
			*'''1991''' World Championships Quarter-finalist in Sydney, Australia at 71 kg.
			**Defeated [[Darren Obah]] (Australia) 24-8
			**Defeated [[Soeren Antman]] (Sweden) 21-15
			**Lost to [[Juan Carlos Lemus]] (Cuba) 13-23
			*'''1996''' Canadian National Champion at 91 kg.
			*'''1996''' 1st North American Olympic Qualifier Gold medalist in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico at 91 kg.
			**Defeated [[Enrique Flores]] (Puerto Rico) 12-11
			**Defeated [[Alexander Aeston]] (Grenada) KO 1
			**Defeated [[Julio Pacheco]] (Mexico) 11-1
			*'''1996''' Olympic Test Event Gold medalist in Atlanta, United States at 91 kg.
			**Defeated [[Sinan Samil Sam]] (Turkey) 6-3

	[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists\|Defiagbon, David]]		[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists\|Defiagbon, David]]
	[[Category:Nigerian Olympians\|Defiagbon, David]]		[[Category:Nigerian Olympians\|Defiagbon, David]]

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	*Defeated [[Christophe Mendy]] (France) DQ 3 (1:01)		*Defeated [[Christophe Mendy]] (France) DQ 3 (1:01)
	*Defeated [[Nate Jones]] (United States) 10-16		*Defeated [[Nate Jones]] (United States) 10-16
	*Lost to [[~~Félix Savón~~]] (Cuba) 2-20		*Lost to [[Felix Savon]] (Cuba) 2-20
	[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists\|Defiagbon, David]]		[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists\|Defiagbon, David]]
	[[Category:Nigerian Olympians\|Defiagbon, David]]		[[Category:Nigerian Olympians\|Defiagbon, David]]

Matt at 20:46, 5 July 2007

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	Defiagbon was an accomplished Nigerian amateur boxer, winning 180 matches with only 20 defeats.		Defiagbon was an accomplished Nigerian and Canadian amateur boxer, winning 180 matches with only 20 defeats.

	He won the Commonwealth Games in 1990.		He won the Commonwealth Games in 1990.

	Defiagbon was a Nigerian and All-African champion. He competed for Nigeria in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, ~~reaching~~ the ~~quarterfinals~~ of the light middleweight division ~~losing a close 8-7 decision~~ to future world champion [[Raul Marquez]].		Defiagbon was a Nigerian and All-African champion. He competed for Nigeria in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, losing in the first round of the light middleweight division to future world champion [[Raul Marquez]].

	He fled his native Nigeria in 1992 for what he calls "political" reasons. He went to Canada and obtained Canadian citizenship ...he won the Canadian heavyweight title in 1996.		He fled his native Nigeria in 1992 for what he calls "political" reasons. He went to Canada and obtained Canadian citizenship ...he won the Canadian heavyweight title in 1996.
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	An apparent low blow thrown by [[Christophe Mendy]] of France in the third round sent Defiagbon reeling to the canvas in severe pain. And after a doctor examined Defiagbon in the ring and took the Canadian's word that he couldn't continue, Mendy was disqualified. The fight was stopped. Several minutes later, referee Abduk Samad disqualified Mendy and the Canadian advanced in the heavyweight division. In semi-final, he won on [[Nate Jones]] (USA) 16-10. He took the silver medal losing a decision 2-20 to [[Felix Savon]] of Cuba in the final.		An apparent low blow thrown by [[Christophe Mendy]] of France in the third round sent Defiagbon reeling to the canvas in severe pain. And after a doctor examined Defiagbon in the ring and took the Canadian's word that he couldn't continue, Mendy was disqualified. The fight was stopped. Several minutes later, referee Abduk Samad disqualified Mendy and the Canadian advanced in the heavyweight division. In semi-final, he won on [[Nate Jones]] (USA) 16-10. He took the silver medal losing a decision 2-20 to [[Felix Savon]] of Cuba in the final.

			== Olympic results ==
			'''1992'''
			*Lost to [[Raul Marquez]] (United States) 7-8

			'''1996'''
			*1st round bye
			*Defeated [[Ahmed Omar]] (Kenya) 15-4
			*Defeated [[Christophe Mendy]] (France) DQ 3 (1:01)
			*Defeated [[Nate Jones]] (United States) 10-16
			*Lost to [[Félix Savón]] (Cuba) 2-20
	[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists\|Defiagbon, David]]		[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists\|Defiagbon, David]]
	[[Category:Nigerian Olympians\|Defiagbon, David]]		[[Category:Nigerian Olympians\|Defiagbon, David]]

Matt at 06:47, 21 November 2006

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	He won the Commonwealth Games in 1990.		He won the Commonwealth Games in 1990.

	Defiagbon was a Nigerian and All-African champion. He competed for Nigeria in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, reaching the quarterfinals of the light middleweight division losing a ~~questionable call~~ to future world champion [[Raul Marquez]].		Defiagbon was a Nigerian and All-African champion. He competed for Nigeria in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, reaching the quarterfinals of the light middleweight division losing a close 8-7 decision to future world champion [[Raul Marquez]].

	He fled his native Nigeria in 1992 for what he calls "political" reasons. He went to Canada and obtained Canadian citizenship ...he won the Canadian heavyweight title in 1996.		He fled his native Nigeria in 1992 for what he calls "political" reasons. He went to Canada and obtained Canadian citizenship ...he won the Canadian heavyweight title in 1996.

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	He won the Commonwealth Games in 1990.		He won the Commonwealth Games in 1990.

	*1990 Commonwealth Games

	Defiagbon was a Nigerian and All-African champion. He competed for Nigeria in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, reaching the quarterfinals of the light middleweight division losing a questionable call to future world champion [[Raul Marquez]].		Defiagbon was a Nigerian and All-African champion. He competed for Nigeria in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, reaching the quarterfinals of the light middleweight division losing a questionable call to future world champion [[Raul Marquez]].

	He fled his native Nigeria in 1992 for what he calls "political" reasons.		He fled his native Nigeria in 1992 for what he calls "political" reasons. He went to Canada and obtained Canadian citizenship ...he won the Canadian heavyweight title in 1996.
	He went to Canada and obtained Canadian citizenship ...he won the Canadian heavyweight title in 1996.

	He finished first at the Olympic Trials in 1996 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and first again at Thunder Bay, Canada, the same year.		He finished first at the Olympic Trials in 1996 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and first again at Thunder Bay, Canada, the same year.

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			[[Category:2018 Deaths\|Defiagbon, David]]