David Izonritei
David Izonritei (born 29 April 1968) is a Nigerian former boxer. Also known as David Izon, Izonritei won the Heavyweight silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. During his professional career, he defeated world title challengers Derrick Jefferson and Lou Savarese.
| David Izon | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | David Izonritei |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 83 in (211 cm) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 29 April 1968 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 23 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | ||
Representing  Nigeria | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1992 Barcelona | Heavyweight |
| All-Africa Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1991 Cairo | Heavyweight |
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 of Cuba in the final.
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 notably defeated Lou Savarese before losing to Michael Grant, who was undefeated at the time of the fight. Izon then put together a streak of wins before losing his last three fights and retiring from boxing in 2003.
Personal
David's brothers, Roger and Emmanuel Izonritei, are also professional boxers.[2] David lives in Pensacola, FL with his wife, Laurence (French) and two children, Melissa and Ian.
References
- "Showtime - Boxing Boxers - Stats and Profiles". www.sho.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2003. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- (6 April 2004) Boxer Izonritei aims a step higher than brother, Sports Illustrated, Retrieved 28 October 2010