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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] 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.
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February 27, 1995
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Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
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