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  •   Home > News > Sports > Boxing

    Kiwi heavyweight David Nyika has survived an attempted bite, winning through to the second round in the men's boxing at the Olympics

    Kiwi heavyweight David Nyika has survived an attempted bite, winning through to the second round in the men's boxing at the Olympics


    The two times Commonwealth Games gold medalist has beaten Moroccan Youness Baalla 5-nil.

    Baalla attempted to bite Nyika's cheek in the final round on Sky Sport.

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