| Dat Nguyen | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Nguyen Tien Dat |
| Nickname(s) | Dat Be Dat |
| Rated at | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 10, 1982 Bien Hoa, Vietnam |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 18 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Dat Nguyen (b. October 10, 1982, Bien Hoa, Vietnam is a Vietnamese-American boxer.
Following residence in a refugee camp in the Philippines, Nguyen's family moved to the United States. In 2001, he received a full scholarship to Northern Michigan University, site of one of the three United States Olympic Training Centers. In 2002, he won a silver medal at the Golden Gloves and a bronze medal in the 2003 U.S. Championships,[1] making him the first Vietnamese-American to win a spot at the U.S. Men's Challenge.[2] 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.