David Kamau

David Kamau
David Kamau
Statistics
Real name David Nganga Kamau
Nickname(s) The KO
Rated at Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach 69 in (175 cm)
Nationality Kenya Kenyan
Born August 4, 1965 (1965-08-04) (age 46)
Ventura, California
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 34
Wins 30
Wins by KO 22
Losses 4
Draws 0
No contests 0

David Nganga Kamau (born August 4, 1965 in Nakuru, Kenya) is a Kenyan professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division and has only had four losses.

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Pro career

WBC Light Welterweight Championship

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

WBC Welterweight Championship

In he's 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 of 1999, he would go on to lose against 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. ^ http://articles.latimes.com/1995-09-16/sports/sp-46511_1_de-la-hoya
  2. ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=7819
  3. ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=8584
  4. ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=17375

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