David Nyika
David Kieran Nyika (born 27 February 1995) is a New Zealand professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at both the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games as well as competing at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships.[1][2][3][4]
| David Nyika | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | David Kieran Nyika |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Born | 27 February 1995 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Wins by KO | 0 |
| Losses | 0 |
Medal record
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Amateur career
Commonwealth Game Results
Glasgow 2014
- Round of 32: Defeated Luvuyo Sizani (South Africa) 2–0
- Round of 16: Defeated Scott Forrest (Scotland) 3–0
- Quater-finals: Defeated Sumit Sangwan (India) 3–0
- Semi-finals: Defeated Sean McGlinchy (Northern Ireland) 3–0
- Final: Defeated Kennedy St-Pierre (Mauritius) 3–0
Gold Coast 2018
- Round of 16: Defeated Yakita Aska (Antigua and Barbuda) 5–0
- Quarter-finals: Defeated Christian Ndzie Tsoye (Cameroon) W/O
- Semi-finals: Defeated Cheavon Clarke (England) 5–0
- Final: Defeated Jason Whateley (Australia) 5–0
World Championship results
Hamburg 2017
- Round of 16: Defeated Igor Teziev (Germany) 5–0
- Quarter-finals: Defeated by Evgeny Tishchenko (Russia) 4–1
Yekaterinburg 2019
- Round of 32: Defeated Ahmed Hagag (Austria) 5–0
- Round of 16: Defeated by Muslim Gadzhimagomedov (Russia) 5–0
Professional career
Early career
On 26 January 2021, it was announced that Nyika would make his professional debut against Jesse Maio on the undercard of Joseph Parker vs. Junior Fa on 27 February 2021.[5][6]
Professional boxing record
| 0 fights | 0 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | N/A |  Jesse Maio |
N/A | TBA | 27 Feb 2021 | Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand |
References
- "The Top Boxing Prospects from the 2014 Commonwealth Games". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- "NZ fans spur Nyika to boxing gold". rnz.co.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- "Kiwi heavyweight boxer David Nyika ousted from world championships in controversial decision". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- "Jerome Pampellone stars at World Championships, David Nyika sent packing". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- "Joseph Parker vs Junior Fa: As Tokyo Olympics uncertainty continues, David Nyika finds opponent for pro debut". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- "Kiwi boxer David Nyika confident of crushing victory on professional debut". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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