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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Nganga Kamau August 4, 1965 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Other names | The KO |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light Middleweight Welterweight Light Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 4 |
Amateur career
editKamau 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
editHe was once trained by Alberto Davila, the former bantamweight champion of the world.
WBC Light Welterweight Championship
editThe undefeated African lost his first shot at the title to three-division World Champion, Mexican Julio César Chávez.[1]
WBC Welterweight Championship
editIn 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
editOn June 16, 2000, Kamau lost to three-time world champion, American Antonio Margarito in Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California.[4]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- ^ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- ^ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
External links
edit- Boxing record for David Kamau from BoxRec (registration required)
- Sodnomdarjaagiin Altansükh versus David Kamau 1988
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