David Nyika | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 August 1995 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
Medal record | |
David Kieran Nyika (born 7 August 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] Nyika and Sarah Hirini were the New Zealand flag bearers at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5][6] Nyika gained significant media attention after an incident during the Round of 16 at the 2020 Summer Olympics in which Moroccan boxer Youness Baalla attempted to bite Nyika's ear.[7][8][9][10]
- ^ "The Top Boxing Prospects from the 2014 Commonwealth Games". BleacherReport.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "NZ fans spur Nyika to boxing gold". RNZ. 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.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics 2020: New Zealand's last-minute flagbearer change as Olympics officially begin with opening ceremony". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Schedule change calls Kiwi rowing eights into early Games action". Newshub. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics: David Nyika cruises into quarterfinals after attempted bite from Morocco's Youness Baalla". Stuff. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "David Nyika on receiving end of bite attempt in Olympic boxing debut". RNZ. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Rival attempts bite on Kiwi heavyweight David Nyika". TVNZ. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Moroccan boxer Youness Baalla attempts to bite New Zealand's David Nyika | NBC Olympics". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 27 July 2021.