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David Nganga Kamau (born August 4, 1965, in Nakuru, Kenya) is a former Kenyan professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division who lost only four times in 34 fights.

David Kamau
Statistics
Real nameDavid Nganga Kamau
Nickname(s)The KO
Weight(s)Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
Nationality Kenyan
Born (1965-08-04) August 4, 1965 (age 56)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins30
Wins by KO22
Losses4
Draws0
No contests0

Amateur career


Kamau represented Kenya at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the light-welterweight category, losing his third fight to Sodnomdarjaagiin Altansükh of Mongolia. Previously in the competition, Kamau defeated Abidnasir Shahab of Jordan and Martin Ndongo-Ebanga of Cameroon.


Pro career


He was once trained by Alberto Davila, the former bantamweight champion of the world.


WBC Light Welterweight Championship


The undefeated African lost his first shot at the title to three-division World Champion, Mexican Julio César Chávez.[1]


WBC Welterweight Championship


In his second effort at a World Championship he would not fare better, getting knocked out by four division World Champion, Mexican-American Oscar De La Hoya.[2] In February 1999, he lost to American Danny Perez Ramírez.[3]


WBO NABO Welterweight Championship

On June 16, 2000, Kamau lost to three-time world champion, American Antonio Margarito in Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California.[4]


References


  1. KAWAKAMI, TIM (1995-09-16). "Chavez Really Aches for De La Hoya Fight : Boxing: Longtime champion who takes on David Kamau tonight talks of retirement after big May payday". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  2. "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  3. "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  4. "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.



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[ru] Камау, Дэвид

Дэвид Нганга Камау (англ. David Nganga Kamau; род. 4 августа 1965, Накуру) — кенийский боксёр, представитель полусредних весовых категорий.



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