David Defiagbon

David Dejiro Defiagbon (12 June 1970 – 24 November 2018) was a Nigerian boxer. Nicknamed "The Dream", Defiagbon fought for Canada and won the heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Born in Sapele, Nigeria, Defiagbon won gold in the welterweight (– 67 kg) division at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. As a light-middleweight, he won a bronze medal in the 1991 All-Africa Games in Cairo. At the 1992 Summer Olympics, he was eliminated in the first round of the light middleweight division (7 to 8 against Raúl Márquez).

Defiagbon went on to fight for Canada for whom he won the heavyweight silver medal (limit 201 lbs) at the 1996 Summer Olympics beating Nate Jones, losing to Félix Savón.

1990 Commonwealth Games

• Defeated James Pender (Scotland) RSCH-3
• Defeated Alfred Ankamah (Ghana) 5–0
• Defeated Anthony Mwamba (Zambia) 4–1
• Defeated Greg Johnson (Canada) 5–0

1992 Summer Olympics

• Lost to Raúl Márquez (United States) 7–8

1996 Summer Olympics

• 1st round bye
• Defeated Omar Ahmed (Kenya) 15–4
• Defeated Christophe Mendy (France) DQ 3 (1:01)
• Defeated Nate Jones (United States) 10–16
• Lost to Félix Savón (Cuba) 2–20

Defiagbon died of heart complications in Las Vegas, Nevada on 24 November 2018. He was 48.