Dat Nguyen (boxer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Dat Nguyen (boxer)

American boxer

Date of Birth: 10-Oct-1982

Place of Birth: Biên Hòa, Đồng Nai, Vietnam

Profession: boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Dat Nguyen (boxer)

  • Dat Nguyen (born October 10, 1982) is a Vietnamese-American boxer. When Dat was eight years old, his mother decided to leave Vietnam to give her family a better life.
  • She brought Dat and his five siblings to Hawaii where he grew up on the beautiful island of Maui.
  • In eighth grade, Dat won his first Junior Olympic Championship and went on to win the Men's State Championship and Hawaii Golden Gloves.
  • In 2001, Dat graduated with Honor and was awarded a full Scholarship to Northern Michigan University, site of one of the three United States Olympic Training Centers.
  • He spent three years studying Computer Information Systems while representing the USOEC in National and International competitions as an Olympic Hopeful.
  • During his time at the U.S.
  • Olympic Training Center, Dat was the first Vietnamese-American to win a silver medal at the National Golden Gloves and a bronze medal at the 2003 U.S.
  • Championships that earned him spot at the U.S Men's Challenge to qualify for the first Olympic spot.
  • 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.
  • Dat won his first professional fight by knocking out Ernest Scott in the first round. "Boxing is not my mother's first choice for me" said Nguyen.
  • "But she encourages me to give 100% to anything I do.
  • This is the thing I choose to do, "said Nguyen An exciting come forward fighter with tremendous heart, Nguyen is always a crowd pleaser.
  • He is a boxer puncher with hand speed and power, who likes to beat up the body.
  • His current professional record is 20-3 (7KO's).
  • He is promoted by King's Promotions, the leading promoter for Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).
  • "Dat brings a ton of charisma coupled with great skill into the ring and I am happy to showcase his talents" said DiBella. Nguyen is trained by known teacher and former legendary fighter James "Buddy" McGirt in Vero Beach, Florida where Nguyen now lives.
  • "He will be a champion" said McGirt.

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