Dat Nguyen (boxer)
Dat Nguyen (born October 10, 1982) is a Vietnamese-American boxer and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
| Dat Nguyen | |
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 Dat Nguyen | |
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Dat Be Dat |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Reach | 167 cm (66 in) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 10 October 1982 Bien Hoa, Vietnam |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 23 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
Early life
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.
Boxing career
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.
Bare-knuckle boxing
In 2019, Nguyen signed with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.[1]
On October 19, 2019, he made his bare-knuckle debut against Matt Murphy at BKFC 8: Silva vs. Gonzaga. Nguyen won by unanimous decision.[2]
On February 15, 2020, Nguyen defeated Abdiel Velasquez by first-round knockout at BKFC 10: Lombard vs Mundell.[3]
Dat Nguyen is scheduled to face Johnny Bedford for the BKFC Lightweight Championship at BKFC 16: KnuckleMania on February 5, 2021.
Fighting style
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.
"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
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.
Professional boxing record
| 23 fights | 20 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 13 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 20–3 |  Miguel Flores |
TKO | (6/10) | 2017-02-21 |  Silver Street Studios, Houston, Texas |
(TV: FoxSport) -- Flores was undefeated at 21-0 (Nguyen had only fought 5 times since 2009) |
| Win | 19–3 | Jesus Lule |
UD | (6/6) | 2016-06-03 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Florida |
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| Win | 18–3 | Gustavo Molina |
UD | (6/6) | 2016-05-08 | RP Funding Center, Lakeland, Florida |
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| Loss | 17–3 |  Jayson Vélez* |
SD | (10/10) | 2013-10-05 | Amway Center, Orlando, Florida |
(TV:HBO) -- Velez undefeated at 20-0 (Velez knockdown in round 2) (Nguyen fought after 28 months layoff) |
| Loss | 17–2 | Luis Del Valle |
UD | (10/10) | 2011-06-11 | Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York |
(TV:Showtime) --Del Valle was undefeated at 12-0 (WBA-NABA Featherweight Title) (Nguyen fought after 20 months layoff) |
| Win | 17–1 |  Andres Ledesma |
UD | (8/8) | 2009-10-10 | Arena Theatre, Houston, Texas |
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| Win | 16–1 | Noe Lopez Jr |
UD | (6/6) | 2009-08-22 | Pala Casino Resort and Spa, Pala, CA |
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| Win | 15–1 | Carlos Francis Hernandez |
UD | (8/8) | 2009-05-28 | Arena Theatre, Houston, Texas |
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| Win | 14–1 | Carlos Diaz |
UD | (8/8) | 2008-11-11 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Florida |
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| Win | 13–1 | Juan G Cruz |
MD | (6/6) | 2008-08-06 | B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, New York |
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| Win | 12–1 | Robert DaLuz |
MD | (8/8) | 2008-04-12 | The Roxy, Boston, MA |
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| Loss | 11–1 | Gregorio Torres |
SD | (6/6) | 2007-08-31 | Casino Del Sol Tucson, Arizona |
Nguyen fought (9) times in (12) months span and loss via hometown decisions |
| Win | 11–0 |  Castulo Gonzalez |
UD | (8/8) | 2007-07-18 | The Castle Boston, MA |
(TV: ESPN2) |
| Win | 10–0 | Yamin Mohammad |
TKO | (6/8) 2:21 | 2007-06-16 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT |
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| Win | 9–0 |  Jorge Ruiz |
UD | (6/6) | 2007-05-04 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT |
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| Win | 8–0 |  Vineash Rungea |
UD | (6/6) | 2007-02-23 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT |
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| Win | 7–0 | Jeremy Drapal |
KO | (1/6) 0:37 | 2006-12-16 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida |
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| Win | 6–0 | Charles E Jones |
TKO | (2/6) 2:26 | 2006-11-24 | The Roxy, Boston, MA |
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| Win | 5–0 | Edwin Rosado |
RTD | (3/4) 3:00 | 2006-10-28 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT |
(TV:Sun Sport) |
| Win | 4–0 | Rasool Shakoor |
TKO | (4/4) 1:46 | 2006-08-11 | The Roxy, Boston, MA |
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| Win | 3–0 | James Hope |
UD | (4/4) | 2005-03-04 | Riveredge Hotel, Reading, PA |
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| Win | 2–0 | Othoniel Espinosa |
UD | (4/4) | 2004-07-24 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ |
Undercard of Arturo Gatti vs Leonard Dorin on HBO |
| Win | 1–0 | Ernest Scott |
TKO | (1/4) 1:26 | 2004-05-01 | Bally's Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, NJ |
Professional debut undercard (TV: NBC) |
Bare knuckle record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 | Abdiel Velazquez | KO (punches) | Bare Knuckle FC 10 | February 15, 2020 | 1 | 1:51 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Travis Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | Bare Knuckle FC 8 | October 19, 2019 | 5 | 2:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States |
References
- "Former prospect Dat Nguyen ditches gloves to chase BKFC glory". Boxing Scene. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- "Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 8 Results". MMA Sucka. 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- "BKFC 10 results, highlights: Hector Lombard decisions David Mundell in debut". MMA Junkie. 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/fight-night-february-21-2017
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