Dat Nguyen (boxer)
Dat Nguyen | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Nguyen Tien Dat |
Nickname(s) | Dat Be Dat |
Rated at | Featherweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Bien Hoa, Vietnam | October 10, 1982
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 18 |
Wins | 17 |
Wins by KO | 6 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Dat Nguyen (born October 10, 1982) is a Vietnamese-American boxer.
Following residence in a refugee camp in the Philippines, Nguyen's family moved to the United States. In 2001, he received a full scholarship to Northern Michigan University, site of one of the three United States Olympic Training Centers. In 2002, he won a silver medal at the Golden Gloves and a bronze medal in the 2003 U.S. Championships,[1] making him the first Vietnamese-American to win a spot at the U.S. Men's Challenge.[2] In the U.S Challenge, Dat fought Mickey Bey (the eventual 2004 Olympian) but lost to him on a tie breaker.
Following his departure from the U.S Olympic Education Training Center, Dat decided to turn professional and made his debut on May 1, 2004 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
References
- ↑ "New Schook Pick of the Week: Dat Nguyen". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ "Dat Nguyen - profile". DiBella Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
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