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Dat Nguyen (boxer)

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Dat Nguyen
Born
Nguyen Tien Dat

(1982-10-10) October 10, 1982 (age 42)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesDat Be Dat
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights18
Wins17
Wins by KO6
Losses1
Draws0
No contests0

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

  1. ^ "New Schook Pick of the Week: Dat Nguyen". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  2. ^ "Dat Nguyen - profile". DiBella Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-07-02.