David Izonritei

David Izonritei
David Izon
Statistics
Real name David Izonritei
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Reach 83 in (211 cm)
Nationality Nigeria Nigerian
Born April 29, 1968 (1968-04-29) (age 43)
Lagos, Nigeria
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 33
Wins 27
Wins by KO 23
Losses 6
Draws 0
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Competitor for  Nigeria
Olympic Games
Silver 1992 Barcelona Heavyweight
All-Africa Games
Gold 1991 Cairo Heavyweight

David Izonritei (born April 29, 1968 in Lagos) is a former Nigerian boxer. Also known as David Izon, Izonritei won the Heavyweight silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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Amateur career

Izon had an amateur record that included a silver medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. On his way to the silver medal Izon beat the highly regarded pair of David Tua of New Zealand, and Kirk Johnson of Canada. He lost to Félix Savón in the finals.

Professional career

Izon began his pro career with 18 consecutive victories prior to being upset by Maurice Harris. In his next fight Izon took on David Tua, and after 11 rounds of action, Tua knocked out Izon [1]. Izon became a popular HBO fighter, and after a victory over Lou Savarese, Izon took on the young, undefeated prospect Michael Grant, and was taken out in less than five rounds. Izon hit the comeback trail, and rang out seven consecutive victories against slight opposition, including a TKO victory over prospect Derrick Jefferson.

He was inactive for most of 2001, as fights with Lennox Lewis (for the heavyweight title), Mike Tyson, and Wladimir Klitschko all fell apart.

By the time he finally returned to the ring he looked a spent force as undefeated Fres Oquendo took him out in three rounds. After the loss to Oquendo, Izon was KO'd by Joe Mesi, and then dropped a decision over Al Cole, proving not only that Izon's days as a legitimate contender were effectively over, but that Izon himself had taken far too much punishment in his career, as is evidenced by his current speech difficulties and slow movements.

Personal

David's brothers, Roger and Emmanuel Izonritei, are also professional boxers.[1] David lives in Pensacola, FL with his wife, Laurence (French) and two children, Melissa and Ian.

References

  1. ^ (6 April 2004) Boxer Izonritei aims a step higher than brother, Sports Illustrated, Retrieved October 28, 2010

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