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13 Facts About Duncan Dokiwari

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Duncan Dalnajeneso Danagogo Dokiwari was born on 15 October 1973 and is a Nigerian former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2006.

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Duncan Dokiwari is a son of the Horsfall and David-West group of houses in Buguma, in the Asaritoru Local Government Area of Rivers State.

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Duncan Dokiwari is the fifth of eight children raised by their mother and grandmother.

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Duncan Dokiwari graduated with degrees in criminal justice and advertising from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the summer of 2008.

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Duncan Dokiwari is an avid reader whose reading interest include philosophy, history, English literature, law and justice, as well as religious literature.

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Duncan Dokiwari came out of the same Nigerian amateur boxing program that produced the likes of Peter Konyegwache, David Izon, Richard Igbeneghu, Ike Ibeabuchi, and Friday Ahunanya.

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Duncan Dokiwari did not lace a pair of gloves until months after his 18th birthday.

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Duncan Dokiwari won the prestigious Eagle Belt champion of champions title consecutively between 1994 and 1995 in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Between 1993 through 1996 Duncan Dokiwari was Nigerian super heavyweight champion.

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Duncan Dokiwari won the gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.

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Duncan Dokiwari dropped a decision to Fres Oquendo early in his career, and after running off 10 consecutive victories, dropped a unanimous decision to Dominick Guinn.

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In December 2006 Duncan Dokiwari won the WBC USNBC Heavyweight title with an impressive 4th-round knockout of strong and durable Wllie Palms in Laughlin, Nevada.

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Outside the ring Duncan Dokiwari was featured in the motion picture "Undisputed" with Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames.